Being Grateful vs Being in Gratitude
I believe that words ARE important, that the clearer and more specific we are in our choice of words, the more accurate our manifestations and awarenesses. So often, we use words or expressions interchangably when actually they are not!
For example, there is a large difference between being grateful and being in gratitude. For me, the difference is primarily one of freedom. When I am being grateful, I am consciously grateful for a specific action on someone’s part that has in some way made my life easier. There is a deep sense of being “beholden” to the other person. Whether the action was given freely or not, I feel like I “owe” the person something specific in return. The very word ‘beholden” means to “be morally obligated to someone”, to have the action “hold” us in gratitude.
To be in gratitude, on the other hand, is liberating. It’s a sense of gratitude, freely given and acknowledged, not so much for a specific event as for a particular person or life situation. When we are “in” gratitude, the feeling is joyous. We feel loved and supported, but in no way obliged to repay that which we are grateful for. Quite an exhilirating feeling!!
I should also mention here that I believe we create everything in our life, which means that regardless of the intent of the other person, it is up to US to determine our response. It is very easy to return the favor or acknowledge the giver while being “in” gratitude instead of ‘grateful’. Feeling grateful can kill the soul; Being in gratitude is liberating!
Regards!!
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