The universe bestows the good things of life in proportion to a person’s readiness to receive. Practicing gratitude shows us that we have more resources than we think, and that we are capable of more than we believe.

Gratitude can make us more generous with others, more patient, and less materialistic.[9] Think of how you treat others when you are grateful, and you’ll see this immediately. For example, after you get a raise and promotion at work, you walk into a coffee shop and are extra nice to the barista.

gratefulness is a higher organ of perception, through which you can accurately appreciate a fundamental truth: the universe works—mysteriously—and you’re the constant beneficiary of its generosity. The Source is supporting you every moment from the day you’re born until the day you die.

is amazing how many things are taken care of for me, without my doing anything more than listing them and giving thanks for their divine fulfillment.

When you focus on something you are thankful for, the effect is instant. It immediately shifts you from a lack state (regrets, worries about the future, the feeling of being behind) and puts you into a have state (what is going right, what progress you are making, what potential exists in this moment). It reminds you of all the resources, all the a