Sara, I totally agree! (And I am sorry you are not feeling well.) Gratitude doesn’t seem to nail what we need or what we are capable of. Overused and diluted, yes.
I have been railing against the gratitude train for a while. It's heavily merchandised and for that reason alone, it's completely over-hyped. Sure, go ahead and be grateful for things, but you should also be ungrateful, especially for things that must be changed. Some of the best inventions came from a lack of gratitude. I appreciate your post, Sara!
Hi Sara, this was so interesting to hear. I think you might find point 3 in my essay helpful? Points 1 and 2 are probably well versed for you...
let me know if it was helpful!
https://zantafakari.substack.com/p/gratitude-as-an-antidote-to-suffering
Hi Zan - I enjoyed your article, thanks for sharing this with me -
Happy holidays to you and yours Sara. I wish you a speedy recovery and plenty of moments to appreciate 🙏
Thanks, Kristi! Happy holidays to you as well. ❤️
Sara, I totally agree! (And I am sorry you are not feeling well.) Gratitude doesn’t seem to nail what we need or what we are capable of. Overused and diluted, yes.
Check out my similar take (maybe you already have. Thanks for following!) https://ingridwagnerwalsh.substack.com/p/the-cult-of-gratitude.
Wishing you Happy Holidays and improved health.
Thanks, Ingrid - I can't wait to read your piece!
I have been railing against the gratitude train for a while. It's heavily merchandised and for that reason alone, it's completely over-hyped. Sure, go ahead and be grateful for things, but you should also be ungrateful, especially for things that must be changed. Some of the best inventions came from a lack of gratitude. I appreciate your post, Sara!
Thanks, Ilona - glad I'm not alone :-)