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Emotional<br />
Stories<br />
GRATITUDE<br />
Definition<br />
Gratitude or thankfulness is a feeling by which a person<br />
acknowledges, both inwardly and outwardly, gifts or<br />
favors received and tries to cor<strong>res</strong>pond in some way.<br />
Gratitude is an attitude that comes from the heart as an<br />
appreciative <strong>res</strong>ponse to what people have done for us.<br />
Gratitude is the way to develop generosity.<br />
How it manifests<br />
Gratitude can manifest through signs of affection,<br />
with a smile or words like “thanks”, if they come from<br />
the heart and not out of a sense of obligation. It is<br />
important to show it to the people that have helped<br />
us or been thoughtful to us. “Please” and “thank you”<br />
are two common exp<strong>res</strong>sions in daily life that appear<br />
in relationships with others over and over again. The<br />
first is a call for help to request something. The second<br />
shows the acknowledgement of the benefit that has<br />
been received. At its most superficial level, they appear<br />
as instinctive complimentary formulas, but when they<br />
are felt deep down, interpersonal relationships become<br />
richer and deeper.<br />
When it can be felt<br />
Kids may feel grateful in a number of situations:<br />
• when they receive a gift<br />
• when they receive help from somebody else.<br />
• when they have asked for a favor and it has been<br />
granted.<br />
• when a friend sha<strong>res</strong> something with them<br />
• when someone downplays their mistakes downplays<br />
or acts like his failu<strong>res</strong> are not important<br />
• when they realize what others do for them<br />
• when they are supportive friends<br />
• when adults compliment or praise them for something<br />
they have done<br />
• when they feel loved
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