Adoption Reimagined: The Heart of You Matters
- Erin E. McEndree
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
The way you handle other people’s gratitude shows your heart’s health.
Some cannot be thankful or show gratitude towards others because …. I’ll just say it… they think it’s all about them. Is that you? Are you incapable of showing gratitude towards others because you filter everything through your broken story!
It is possible to acknowledge other people‘s viewpoint and simultaneously, not adopt their position. How? Don’t compare.
“Even if your situations are completely different, offering a compassionate ear and appropriate reaction can be a balm for many hurt feelings. No story can be compared with another.” Adoption Reimagined, page 24
Comparison steals the joy and casts a shadow over gratitude.
It is healthy to learn to have a balanced state where one emotion does not take over. Is your personality bent towards the negative? Are you bossy or pushy?
Having that emotional balance is achievable. How?
“… take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5
Here are some ways to take every thought captive:
Intentionally imagine yourself handling your emotions in a positive way when you are triggered before it happens.
Intentionally examine what you put into your mind, heart and soul. It will come out. Eliminate what is not beneficial.
What can you intentionally add to your lifestyle that is positive that changes your mindset?
Keep life simple by decluttering your space.
Make a list of what you are grateful for. Read it every morning and every night and add to it.
Determine what you can control and what you can’t. Pray for the things you can’t control and how you can have a different perspective about them.
The heart of your matter is this: Gratitude is a way to guide your feelings instead of allowing your feelings to guide you.
The way you react to others who are grateful shows your heart’s health. Do you need a tune-up? Do you need a heart transplant? Do you need to reimagine your adoption?
If you want to know more about the strategies from Adoption Reimagined, DM me and I’ll send you a list.
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