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Attitude of Gratitude


‘Fathom the bountiful gift of nature by God - to smile!’ This beautiful quote from a talk at TEDx platform by Louise Schwartzberg changed my perception towards Gratitude!

With more than 30 years of time-lapse photography, Louis Schwartzberg gathered exuberant shots of nature like setting sun, ripening of strawberries, and fluttering butterflies in fields. His talk touched me in various ways like his elucidation of ‘OMG!’

Is it just an expression? Oh My God! He gave this expression a new dimension.
Oh- that it caught your attention and made you pleasant and mindful.
My- meaning that it is connected to something deep inside your soul and is a gateway to your inner voice.
God - God is the personal journey that we want to be inspired with.

An inspiring project, ‘Happiness revealed’, initiated by him gave us a glimpse of the perspective from the point of view of a child and an elderly man. The elderly man spoke deep thoughts about life and its meanings. Some of his words like ‘Do you think it is another day? -  It is the one day that is given to you that is today! It is the only gift right now and only response to it is gratefulness… If you learn to respond as if it were the first day in your life and the very last day, then you will have spent the day very well. Begin by opening your eyes and be surprised that you have eyes you can open that incredible array of colors that is constantly offered to us for pure enjoyment... Let gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you, then it really will be a good day!’

The adage ‘If your purpose becomes your passion, then your passion becomes your profession’ aptly reaffirms Louis Schwartzberg’s story. His passion was photography which later became his profession. One should follow one’s dreams. The talk by him showed me how beautiful nature is - the sunrise, the sunset, and the movement of clouds. The creation of God is priceless - every day has its own magic. Only if we truly live in the present and be conscious of them!

I awakened to the numerous blessings that life has showered me with - the greatest of them all - my parents! 


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