GRATITUDE

  Gratitude is a kind of Emotions which grows out of or a reaction to contentment. Contentment in this sense is been pleased with what you have or what you are given.

Gratitude flows out in a serene mode, it is a cool kind of emotion.

    When a gift is given to you by someone and you are pleased (contented) with it, the act touches your feelings and the reaction to it is gratitude. Gratitude is not necessarily the words of appreciation you give, (infact, those words can be uttered when you are not really pleased with the situation) it is a kind of emotional reaction that springs up in you, it is often mixed with joy and much pleasure, the external reaction is what can not be buried, the face is full of smiles, because it springs from the deepest place of the heart.

    In our societies, even in the Christendom, many people are in the habit of "faking" the experience of this pleasure filled emotion called gratitude. They smile even when it's not from their hearts. Why? Because they are not contented with what they have, their situations or location. Lack of contentment can rub you off of the pleasure of gratitude. Why so many people are concerned is that, they think, they've not attained or measured up with their mates forgetting a lot of people are envying them as they are. 

    The truth my dear is, if you are not contented or pleased with what you have now, you can never be contented with that thing you crave for. 

    Gratitude is a positive Emotion to be desired by all, it is mixed with Joy, pleasure, Happiness, Hope, inspiration and other positive feelings. Instead of mourning and waiting everyday for what you don't have, be grateful for what you have and enjoy the pleasure of gratitude.