Does Gratitude have to be directed?
Vicarious Cynic ((Hug Brigand)) asked:
Many people direct gratitude for random events towards their diety of choice - If someone does not have a diety of choice can they still experience gratitude? Is it different somehow?
Sharon M - Why does there have to be a whom? Can’t there just ‘BE’?
(((Raven’s(((gratitude)))Voice)))
Beautiful - thanks
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November 27th, 2007 02:50
Towards whom would you direct it? I think you could still have a grateful spirit but how would you express it? After all, gratitude is for something given. How can you be grateful for a gift without acknowledging the giver?
November 28th, 2007 13:25
No, gratitude need not be directed. It can simply be an awareness of the good things in life and being aware of and pleased with the way the universe is developing.
November 29th, 2007 22:23
the purpose of prayer is not to change God, or talk God into doing something, it is to open yourself up to receive the blessings God already is sending you.
Gratitude increases your spiritual connection to good things and sets certain events into motion. You may not identify the receiver of good as God of a particular faith, but as the source of all Good things.
December 2nd, 2007 13:12
Gratitude can be directed or undirected.
Sometimes I experience an upwelling of thankfulness that I don’t “direct” at anyone or anything. I just let it well up in me, and often it takes the form of wordless music pouring from my throat, or ecstatic dance.
I give expression to it, and let it go where it goes.
Sometimes I “direct” it to those people or things about which I’m feeling thankful - I’ll touch the roses in my yard with tenderness, and look at them with awe. I’ll caress my dogs, and “beam” my love for them to them. I’ll call people and just say “I’m thankful that you’re you and that you’re in my life” or “I love you”.
Sometimes I fling my arms open wide to the whole of the universe and spin around in joy.
Experiencing things with gratitude is spiritual. It doesn’t have to be religious.
I think that any expression of gratitude makes a contribution to the well-being of the universe.
Peace out.