Gratitude vs Appreciation: How to Start Appreciating Life
from The Formless Guide Hosted by Sat Guru Jay
Gratitude is a reaction to something you received. Appreciation is the recognition of value that was always there. In this episode of The Formless Guide, Sat Guru Jay moves beyond the practice of gratitude into the higher state of appreciation: the boundless recognition of being. Using traditions like Thanksgiving as a starting point (not the feast, but the pivot of consciousness behind it), we look at why gratitude keeps you waiting for a benefit, while appreciation is an active, present moment recognition of the inherent, unconditional value of what is. In this episode: Gratitude vs. appreciation: the radical difference, and why it matters for your state of mind Why appreciation is the creative engine of consciousness that lets you keep drawing abundance Integrated discernment: how to stop attaching your joy to imperfect forms (a holiday gathering, a difficult person) The Constant Recognition practice to permanently raise your vibrational set-point The shifts that follow: physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual Tap into the constant joy of inherent value today. What did you appreciate today that you didn't have to be given? Tell us in the comments. Follow The Formless Guide for more on consciousness, self awareness and mindful growth.
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