Gratitude In Charles Dickens's The Five Gifts Of Hathor
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." - Charles Dickens
The ancient cultures believed that in order to live a good life, you must be grateful to the gods for what they have given you.
Many ancient Egyptians believed in The Five Gifts of Hathor. A ceremony where the high priest would have a new member to the community to raise his left hand and speak a list five things in life that they would miss if died at that very moment.
Whatever the person listed, the priest would say, those five things were gifts from the goddess Hathor. That person then, was to remain grateful for those five things for the rest of his life.
The importance of raising the left hand was to give the …show more content…
Even today, many countries around the world hold festivals or special holidays focused on giving thanks, and there no sign of any of that stopping any time soon.
In other words, gratitude has always been, and seemingly will always be very important.
The Power of Gratitude
When we will our minds with blessing and gratitude, an inner shift in consciousness can occur. As we focus on the abundance in our lives rather than what we lack, a wonderful blueprint for the future begins to emerge. - Sir John Templeton
Gratitude at its core is simply the state of being thankful. But don't let the simplicity of the definition underwhelm you. Gratitude can change your life.
Dr. Robert Emmons has been studying gratitude for more than a decade. His research has shown that practicing an attitude of gratitude has several physical, psychological, and social benefits. He has studied individuals of many cultures and ages and the evidence shows that people who practice gratitude consistently report:
Stronger immune systems
Less bothered by aches and
The ancient cultures believed that in order to live a good life, you must be grateful to the gods for what they have given you.
Many ancient Egyptians believed in The Five Gifts of Hathor. A ceremony where the high priest would have a new member to the community to raise his left hand and speak a list five things in life that they would miss if died at that very moment.
Whatever the person listed, the priest would say, those five things were gifts from the goddess Hathor. That person then, was to remain grateful for those five things for the rest of his life.
The importance of raising the left hand was to give the …show more content…
Even today, many countries around the world hold festivals or special holidays focused on giving thanks, and there no sign of any of that stopping any time soon.
In other words, gratitude has always been, and seemingly will always be very important.
The Power of Gratitude
When we will our minds with blessing and gratitude, an inner shift in consciousness can occur. As we focus on the abundance in our lives rather than what we lack, a wonderful blueprint for the future begins to emerge. - Sir John Templeton
Gratitude at its core is simply the state of being thankful. But don't let the simplicity of the definition underwhelm you. Gratitude can change your life.
Dr. Robert Emmons has been studying gratitude for more than a decade. His research has shown that practicing an attitude of gratitude has several physical, psychological, and social benefits. He has studied individuals of many cultures and ages and the evidence shows that people who practice gratitude consistently report:
Stronger immune systems
Less bothered by aches and