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BHPV SCHOOLMEGA REUNION1978-1993 BatchesAttitude of GratitudeLife is a journey from the caterpillar to thebutterfly moment. A beautiful library ofmemoirs, a collection of stories of those fragrantflowers compressed, and fondly treasured inbetweenthe pages of our lives, our soulsdrenched in the essence of all those wonderfulexperiences and all those who are an essentialpart of those stories, which maketh our being.Do we ever think about what could give us thatone feeling, which makes our stories worthy andfull of life, starting from our birth to the growingyears, till the autumn of our lives. In this fastmoving world, technology makes our liveseasier and everything seems just a click away,momentary pleasures accessible at our fingertips. We are compelled to keep up the pace andmomentum, whilst we try to catch up with lifethat’s happening around us. In-between the oldand the new, we often forget to be thankful forwhat we have, and often chase things we don’tneed. So, in order to bring a balance in our lives,we need to practice the attitude of gratitude.JOY, is a state of being..HAPPINESS, is multiplied by sharing..GRATITUDE, is a sense of abundance.There are many ways to practice and understandthe term ‘gratitude’, to imbibe the same in ourdaily routine.1. Gratitude to self ~ Being grateful to the fivesenses, our mind , body and soul , helps us takecare of our well-being.2. Gratitude to food, water, all the resourcesprovided to us , including the feeling of joy andrejuvenation in the lap of our mother nature.3. Gratitude to the best moments of our life andour achievements, often connects us deeplywith those values, people and situations whichhelped us reach several milestones. It helps us toaccept our flaws and success equally.4. Gratitude to our families, gurus for impartinglife’s lessons selflessly, to shape our careers andlife as a whole.5. Gratitude to our support staff, colleagueshouse help, neighborhood etc, helps to createpositive and inclusive surroundings.From dawn to dusk, childhood to adulthood,there are always people who encourage,motivate and inspire us in various walks of ourlives. The thought of gratitude isn’t to burdenour minds with indebtedness, but to add value,meaning and fill worthiness into every livingmoment. We need to be grateful during times ofboth, adversity and joy, as one comes as a lessonand the other as a blessing. There will besituations where we lose hope and belief.If we hold on to negativity, anger, worry, hate orsadness, we won’t be able to spread positivevibes. With a positive mindset, we strive to buildawareness, trust and faith bring progress. Thisway, we create hope for humanity to prevail.Acceptance of things as they are, createsabundance, which is why an attitude of gratitudeb r i n g s p e a c e . E ver y a c t a n d t h o u g h tembellished in gratitude adds so much moremeaning to life, brings in a positive change inthe community as a whole.Gratitude is not just a practice, but a way of life.The universe resides in us and we are theuniverse! Let’s all motivate, inspire each otherand celebrate gratitude ! Relax! Take a gratitudepause, go for a gratitude walk, stop and smell aflower and look at the way the flower teachesyou, how wonderful it is to open up to life’s gifts.Let’s all be grateful to all the unknown blessingscoming our way!1987 BatchManoramaDecember 201951