By Jeff Singh, Awake Free

Most cultures have occasions to consider gratitude – what we’re grateful and thankful for.

In the States, we have Thanksgiving & Christmas to think of something when asked, ‘so, what are you grateful for?’

Even though we may have a year of dramas, issues, and complaints, at least we have a day to reflect.

We consider our family, relationships, the kids in our lives (whether they behave the way we want, or not) – we feel grateful for them.

There’s always that uncle that’s like, ‘well you know, the holidays are a conspiracy.’ – We’re thankful for him too.

We’re grateful for certain people in our lives and the specific things we’ve got – the job, the career, the apartment, the home, the car, the successes and triumphs.

We’re grateful for what we feel is special in our lives.

It’s interesting that we’re grateful for the specifics, but often overlook the basics.

Think about your daily commute. Usually it’s people, cars, trees, and things whizzing by us.

Often it’s ‘oh No he didn’t…!’ or ‘what the heck is taking so long?’

Mostly we’re in our heads, thinking about timing and goals, people, challenges, and dramas.

Meanwhile the world is just blurring past us.

Even the most amazing sunset can get lost to a whirlwind of thoughts and agendas.

But what makes this the case?

Continue Reading to Discover a Key to Gratitude for Life:

http://www.awakefree.com/gratitude-for-life-key-to-happiness/

Author Bio

Jeff Singh writes with his dad, Sardar Singh about breaking free from conditioned paradigms into our natural state of connectedness. By examining the human condition through what is common among us, we have a vital key to unlock the door to freedom, clarity, and our full potential. Find more of their articles at: http://AwakeFree.com. Subscribe for upcoming posts through:

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