Gratitude Is Not What You Think. (2 min)

Gratitude: Let’s strip it down, shall we? Forget the Hallmark fluff — gratitude isn’t about tallying up blessings and comparing lives. That’s not gratitude; it’s a mask.

Gratitude’s gotten twisted, turned into a quick fix, a self-serving practice where people think, “I’m grateful because I’m better off than someone else.” But if your gratitude depends on someone else’s misfortune, it’s hollow. The truth? That’s ego camouflaged as thankfulness.

Gratitude doesn’t need contrast or competition. It’s a love affair with existence itself, a recognition of oneness that goes beyond circumstances. When you’re truly grateful, there’s no pity, no superiority. It’s not, “Thank God that’s not me.” True gratitude doesn’t look down, and it sure doesn’t collapse when things go sideways.

Gratitude’s not transactional — it doesn’t trade on good days, perfect outcomes, or “right” conditions. It’s a practice in unity, extending love across all of life without expecting anything in return. Gratitude isn’t swayed by winning or losing; it’s a constant, a way of seeing that connects you to all things as yourself.

So, why do it? Because gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s a bridge to your deepest self, a direct line to love, to unity, to God. You don’t offer gratitude out of duty; it’s the natural acknowledgment that there’s no divide between you and the Divine.

Gratitude, in this sense, is liberation. It quiets the ego’s chatter, dissolves its need for division, and it’s so simple, it’s radical. It says, “I am part of everything, and everything is part of me.”

Does what’s happening in the world matter? Not for true gratitude. This kind of gratitude thrives independent of conditions, unhooked from success or failure, highs or lows. It’s timeless, rooted in a connection that doesn’t shift.

Gratitude brings peace of mind, a resilience that lets you weather any storm. It’s unity consciousness — a clarity that sees beyond the limits of the separate self. And the only “downside”? The ego’s discomfort, because genuine gratitude means giving up its grip. And yes, that can feel like loss, until you realize it’s freedom.

Gratitude doesn’t come from ticking off a list of achievements or possessions. It’s not a feeling to summon but a truth to recognize. It clears the static between you and life, aligning you with love, with unity, with God. And when gratitude becomes a way of seeing, there’s no need to “practice” it. It just is — effortless, natural, a return to wholeness.

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