When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say 'how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is' instead of saying, 'bother I must dig that weed out' I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so...
When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say ‘how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is’ instead of saying, ‘bother I must dig that weed out’ I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so to look again at something which at first irked me. And think what fun it is to blow on the amazing seed head and send the tiny parachutes off to settle somewhere and drop their seeds to grow, flower and produce more seed The gratefulness cycle goes on and on.
When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say 'how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is' instead of saying, 'bother I must dig that weed out' I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so...
When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say ‘how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is’ instead of saying, ‘bother I must dig that weed out’ I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so to look again at something which at first irked me. And think what fun it is to blow on the amazing seed head and send the tiny parachutes off to settle somewhere and drop its seed to grow, flower and produce more seed The gratefulness cycle goes on and on.
living in respect for others and for everything is synonymous w living in gratefulness. it keeps me open to life’s possibilities and opportunities. when I live with a lack of respect for others and when I live in a lack of gratefulness/thanksgiving, I truly close myself in almost all situations to what would help me in my life.
I believe that respect is the one of the most important values of the human being. And it’s necessary to know how to respect.
Practicing the self respect, I can understand the differences and I can be able to practice the gratefulness for all people and all events.
The respect the sun, the moon, rain, night and day. The seasons, the seed time… this respect nurture gratefulness for trees, fruits, flowers, people who plant, reap, cooking…
Gratefulness opens the hearts eye to love and respect. To truly appreciate and feel gratitude for something elevates consciousness above ego into love. When you feel love and respect, gratefulness naturally follows.
Gratefulness nurtures respect because it requires to look closely and see.
Respect nurtures gratefulness because when you really see you understand the gift and want to say thank you
If I accept, which I do, that gratefulness and respect are words that hold a high value, are positive in meaning and describe a desired state of being within the English language, then it makes sense that each can relate to the other.
I started off thinking how does expressing gratitude give me more respect but then I thought it was the other way around. That by appreciation and expressing gratitude to others for what they do we can admire what they do far more deeply, appreciate the effort involved or the skill or quality of their work. And that nurtures respect. But also maybe it does work the other way around resulting in some self respect for what I myself do. And then it works for the world around us where the appreciati...
I started off thinking how does expressing gratitude give me more respect but then I thought it was the other way around. That by appreciation and expressing gratitude to others for what they do we can admire what they do far more deeply, appreciate the effort involved or the skill or quality of their work. And that nurtures respect. But also maybe it does work the other way around resulting in some self respect for what I myself do. And then it works for the world around us where the appreciation of the marvel of the universe fills us with respect for it because it is so precious. I like this question because it flipped my perspective a few times.
When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say 'how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is' instead of saying, 'bother I must dig that weed out' I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so...
When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say ‘how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is’ instead of saying, ‘bother I must dig that weed out’ I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so to look again at something which at first irked me. And think what fun it is to blow on the amazing seed head and send the tiny parachutes off to settle somewhere and drop their seeds to grow, flower and produce more seed The gratefulness cycle goes on and on.
When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say 'how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is' instead of saying, 'bother I must dig that weed out' I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so...
When I see a dandelion flowering merrily in the middle of the lawn and say ‘how wonderful, what a joy that golden flower is’ instead of saying, ‘bother I must dig that weed out’ I have looked at the dandelion with respect and I could go on to realise that the dandelion is a very beneficial plant in many ways. Its leaves could be infused to make a refreshing tea or added to a salad. Its root could make, when dried and roasted, a good coffee substitute. So by being grateful I learn respect, and so to look again at something which at first irked me. And think what fun it is to blow on the amazing seed head and send the tiny parachutes off to settle somewhere and drop its seed to grow, flower and produce more seed The gratefulness cycle goes on and on.
Great allegory, thanks Elizabeth!
When ever-watchful for what we should be grateful for, the losses & traumas in our lives seem more manageable.
living in respect for others and for everything is synonymous w living in gratefulness. it keeps me open to life’s possibilities and opportunities. when I live with a lack of respect for others and when I live in a lack of gratefulness/thanksgiving, I truly close myself in almost all situations to what would help me in my life.
When we’re grateful we naturally become more respectful. It seems to me each moment I’m grateful I am more respectful for others.
I believe it’s a power greater than ourselves and that in itself makes me feel in awe.
I believe that respect is the one of the most important values of the human being. And it’s necessary to know how to respect.
Practicing the self respect, I can understand the differences and I can be able to practice the gratefulness for all people and all events.
The respect the sun, the moon, rain, night and day. The seasons, the seed time… this respect nurture gratefulness for trees, fruits, flowers, people who plant, reap, cooking…
Gratefulness opens the hearts eye to love and respect. To truly appreciate and feel gratitude for something elevates consciousness above ego into love. When you feel love and respect, gratefulness naturally follows.
Gratefulness nurtures respect because it requires to look closely and see.
Respect nurtures gratefulness because when you really see you understand the gift and want to say thank you
If I accept, which I do, that gratefulness and respect are words that hold a high value, are positive in meaning and describe a desired state of being within the English language, then it makes sense that each can relate to the other.
Does one exist without the other ? For me they are like two strings of wool woven into each other
I started off thinking how does expressing gratitude give me more respect but then I thought it was the other way around. That by appreciation and expressing gratitude to others for what they do we can admire what they do far more deeply, appreciate the effort involved or the skill or quality of their work. And that nurtures respect. But also maybe it does work the other way around resulting in some self respect for what I myself do. And then it works for the world around us where the appreciati...
I started off thinking how does expressing gratitude give me more respect but then I thought it was the other way around. That by appreciation and expressing gratitude to others for what they do we can admire what they do far more deeply, appreciate the effort involved or the skill or quality of their work. And that nurtures respect. But also maybe it does work the other way around resulting in some self respect for what I myself do. And then it works for the world around us where the appreciation of the marvel of the universe fills us with respect for it because it is so precious. I like this question because it flipped my perspective a few times.
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