How do the most influential people in the world have so much pure energy to do what they do? For any human being to do anything great, they must have the energy and incentive to act consistently. Low-achievers may suggest the incentives of the successful are corruption and greed, but this is mostly in defense of their own ego. If the successful people are corrupt, then we MUST be such great people, right? This is what low-achievers think subconsciously to defend their pride. The true answer is gratitude.
How is Gratitude So Powerful?
Humans were made to give. When we are contributing in some way, we become the most satisfied; it is in our evolutionary makeup. Every person has their own way of contributing and giving; what is yours? What times were you most happy? Dig deep. We are social creatures. The reason we thrive as human beings is because of our ability to connect and reciprocate. The law of reciprocation states that when one person gives to you, you feel a natural, instinctual inclination to give back. Giving to each other is wired in our evolutionary brains. Do not fight the urge, or try to convince yourself that it’s a weakness. Some of the most impoverished people, such as Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi, had more influence than government bureaucrats. They give and expect nothing in return. True gratitude.
Don’t Hope to be Grateful
At this point you’re probably beating yourself up because you don’t feel like you have gratitude naturally. This is normal though, since society teaches and rewards selfish behaviors and stances. Society teaches you that you are entitle to everything, regardless of what you give. When you constantly searching for what you can get out of things, rather than give, then you will live in scarcity. ‘Getting’ has a limit, but ‘giving’ does not.
To alter your state, you must reprogram your mind. Make a daily practice of stepping into the moments when you were most grateful. Feel yourself in those moments, and let yourself go. The mornings are the best time to do this. Do this every day for week, and you will see huge changes in yourself. When I started this practice, it only took a few days until I became much happier, and began looking for more opportunities where I could give. Gratitude is life changing.