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Character First

Character First. GRATEFULNESS. Character is the inward motivation to do what is right in every situation even when no one is looking. GRATEFULNESS. Appreciation for benefits received; thankfulness. GRATEFULNESS.

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Character First

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  1. Character First GRATEFULNESS

  2. Character is the inward motivation to do what is rightin every situation even when no one is looking

  3. GRATEFULNESS Appreciation for benefits received; thankfulness.

  4. GRATEFULNESS Gratefulness is not dependent on one’s circumstances. Rather, it is a matter of choice.

  5. GRATEFULNESS Gratefulness is realizing that everything a person has can be attributed to another’s investment in his or her life.

  6. GRATEFULNESS Gratefulness is not a passive thought, but an active expression.

  7. I Will: Count My Benefits Rather Than My Burdens: • I will look beyond my present situations and choose to be grateful.

  8. I Will: Show Others That I Appreciate Them: • I will express my gratefulness through both my attitude and actions.

  9. I Will: Make Time to Thank: • Gratefulness implies action. It is more than just feeling. Take time to express gratefulness by sending a “Thank You” note.

  10. I Will: Take Care of My Things: • When you are given something, you can show your gratefulness by taking care of it.

  11. I Will: Be Content With What I Have: • I will remember that true joy and happiness are not dependent on material wealth or possessions.

  12. Five Keys to Gratefulness: • Count Your Benefits: Attitudes are greatly influenced by one’s outlook or perspective. • Identify Your Benefactors: Gratefulness can be expressed through both attitudes and actions. • Make Time to Thank: We will always have to take time from other pressures in order to give time to what is important. • Express Your Thanks: Say “Thank You” with your words-and also your life. • Simplify Expectations: If you are not grateful for what you have right now, you will never be content with that “one more thing.”

  13. GRATEFULNESS “No duty is more urgent than that of giving thanks.” Saint Ambrose

  14. GRATEFULNESS “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” Jean Baptiste Massieu

  15. GRATEFULNESS “Swift gratitude is the sweetest; if it delays, all gratitude is empty and unworthy of the name. Greek Proverb

  16. GRATEFULNESS Ask Yourself: • How can I demonstrate my gratefulness? • Who can I show gratefulness to, this week? • What is a meaningful expression of gratefulness?

  17. GRATEFULNESS Example In Nature

  18. GRATEFULNESS PORCUPINE Gratefulness involves remembering the kindness of others. Much like grateful people, porcupines keenly recall how others have treated them.

  19. GRATEFULNESS PORCUPINE When it comes to eating, porcupines are content with a wide variety of vegetation. They will even be satisfied with gnawing the bark off trees when all other food is buried in the snow.

  20. GRATEFULNESS PORCUPINE A porcupine, like a grateful person, readily adapts, even to inclement conditions. They are not bothered by subzero temperatures.

  21. GRATEFULNESS Example In History

  22. Abraham Lincoln Life was hard for Abraham Lincoln. He moved to Kentucky when he was 7 years old. His first house was only a three sided shelter. Abe learned to be grateful with what he had at a very early age.

  23. Abraham Lincoln While Abe was growing up he helped tutor his sisters and brother because his mother had died. He showed gratefulness through his actions as well as his attitude.

  24. Abraham Lincoln Abe chose to be grateful instead of bitter for his circum-stances. The lessons of gratefulness learned in his youth trained him to never lose hope throughout his monumental life.

  25. When Cultivating The Character Of Gratefulness Remember To: • Express Humble Gratefulness • Be Sincerely Grateful • Show Grateful Generosity • Exercise True Gratefulness

  26. Adapted from Character First Series IV • Character Training Institute Oklahoma City, OK 1998 • http://www.characterfirst.co • http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/porcupine.html • http://www.sonofthesouth.net/slavery/abraham-lincoln/abraham-lincoln-pictures.htm • http://www.picturehistory.com/product/id/9487

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