--The quietest philosophy for not being disconnected from the world
Gratitude is a word that is used far too lightly.
Etiquette, morals, manners, positive thinking.
Or “useful words that successful people say.”
But gratitude is none of those things.
Gratitude is a reconnection with the world.
Gratitude is not an emotion, it's a cognitive skill
Many people think of gratitude as an emotion.
I’m grateful because I’m happy.
I can be grateful because I am fulfilled.
But from a philosophical point of view,
Gratitude is not an emotion but a state of awareness.
Even in the face of the same reality,
This is a stolen world
This is the world we’ve been given
Depending on which you consider it,
The way people live their lives will change fundamentally.
Gratitude is
Rather than seeing the world as an “enemy” or “something to be taken away,”
It is the act of re-perceiving something as something with which a relationship can be formed.
Why do people lose gratitude?
When people lose gratitude,
There is always a reason for it.
My efforts were not rewarded
I was betrayed by what I believed in
・The truth did not prevail
At this time, people
This is the conclusion to the world:
The world is not trustworthy
At this moment,
To protect themselves, people
Cutting the distance from the world.
To lose gratitude is
It closes off the possibility of reconciliation with the world.
Gratitude is a departure from the "victim structure"
Being a victim is not a bad thing in itself.
Those who are hurt are naturally victims.
But in the position of victim
There is a price to pay for staying.
・The standard of judgment becomes “whether it was done or not”
・The standard of value becomes “whether you can get it back”
Life is made up of reactions only
The moment gratitude emerges
This is the moment to step outside of this structure.
Still, I have a choice
When I accepted this sentence,
Man becomes the subject again.
Gratitude doesn't rush to give meaning to things
This is the important part.
Gratitude is,
It’s not about giving meaning to suffering.
This experience was meaningful
It was a test
It was a necessary event
These words are,
If used before recovery, it will become violent.
Genuine gratitude is
It contains the power to withhold meaning.
I still don’t understand the meaning
But it’s not all meaningless.
This suspended posture is
It is the prototype of gratitude.
Gratitude is an attitude of not "owning" the world
As gratitude deepens,
Man will no longer own the world.
・This is how it should be
・They should do this
・Should be rewarded
That expectation is quietly let go.
That’s not giving up.
It’s a maturity that doesn’t try to control the world.
As a result,
– Decreased anger
Less disappointment
– Fewer comparisons
Gratitude is,
It is also a philosophy that makes life lighter.
The relationship between gratitude and dignity
There is a paradox here.
The less grateful a person is,
I try desperately to protect my dignity.
because,
·evaluation
・Results
Win or lose
This is because we have entrusted our dignity to them.
Those who are grateful,
We will not leave the location of our dignity to the world.
The very fact of being alive
It is already dignity
Because of this premise,
You don’t have to force yourself to win.
You don’t have to force yourself to prove it.
Gratitude is the choice to not close your heart to the world
If I had to sum up the essence of gratitude in one sentence, it would be this:
Gratitude is
After any experience,
It is a choice not to cut off dialogue with the world.
It’s not hope or optimism.
Even after being betrayed
Even after failure
Even after hitting rock bottom
Furthermore, it is an attitude of trying to reestablish relationships with the world.
That’s gratitude.
Gratitude is a philosophy for survival
Gratitude is not a skill that will make you successful in life.
However, it is a philosophy that helps us not completely destroy our lives.
Don’t completely reject the world.
Don’t give up on yourself completely.
The smallest unit of choice is gratitude.
Quiet and unobtrusive
But it definitely keeps people alive.
The beauty of gratitude is
It’s not life-affirming,
人生と断絶しないことである。