Gratitude. Why is this controversial? 2021 reflections.

[Antifragile]

Where are you going with that question?

Sometimes I find your posts confusing. There was that chat we had on the "mindset" fixed or not thread. I was sure you were talking about believing that we can't grow, we are just dealt the cards we get and that's it. But you denied it in your reply to me. Clearly I have a hard time following some of your posts.

In this case, I am not sure what your analogy with the Nuns that are happy and live long and those who live long are happy implies.

Do you believe that gratitude is a waste of effort? Useless horseshit?

 

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[Vinz]

I've been doing this lately.
A good and simple way to start is to write 3 things you are grateful for in a journal, at the end or start of your day. I've seen noticeable improvements which started to snowball with everything else I've been doing.

Anyway, this year has been wild, hard, and probably the most important one I had.
I experienced some hard failures, continuing on the streak of not being able to hold a job, which resulted in me having my lowest moments, which I still think about.
But I came out of that feeling stronger and more confident than ever, ending the year with success.
I am grateful for the formative hardships, the chance I had to get back up again, the job I ended up in in the last part of the year, and my family that remained by my side on the thoughest moments, especially my mother.
Overall I am grateful to having gone past this year that changed me so much.

Looking forward to crush 2022.

 

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[tomzestatlu]

I am a kind of person, who struggles with being grateful, but as I am reflecting, some major improvements happened in my life in 2021. Actually, for like 5 years things were going more downward than upward and 2021 impoved my life pretty much.

1. I upgraded my work position a lot
I can´t give any specific info about this, but after more than a year of waiting and uncertainity (actually this journey and pursuit of this goal lasted more than 3 years), things have worked out for me. Also another work-related opporunity raised up.

2. I bought a flat
Situation with real estate in this country is absolutely crazy and prices are skyrocketed to unimaginable heights. I had to move from major city to less attractive location, but I am living in my own (not counting a bank) and maybe it was the last chance to do so ever. And actually this locality perfectly fits with my new work.

3. I have somebody I care about
And she cares about me. Even though situation quite sucks.

4. I´ve set my priorities and goals a little bit clearer


Everything worked out for me perfectly this year and I should definitely learn to be more grateful.