If someone has done us a favor, it is common among us to quickly forget it. If people are doing harm towards you, you keep it in your mind and you wait for revenge. If someone forgets the favour very soon, they have a mind of ungrateful.
The seeds of frustration will quickly sprout when there is a disappointment or discouragement. Disappointment arises when negative energy takes hold of the mind. Once it takes root in the mind, it grows and spreads very quickly. People can become listless and lethargic.
A folk tale goes like this, a man was traveling through a dark forest. It was a dense forest. There are bushes and vines between them. Even though there had sunlight but darkness is most common in the atmosphere. A deafening wind blows. As our traveler was walking wearily, he chanced upon a haystack. He decided to take some rest there. Then he realized that it was the devil’s seed warehouse. All the various kinds of seeds to be sown in human hearts are kept safe there. The curiosity of the traveler was awakened. Rubbing the match in his hand, he lit a candle and carefully observed everything there. He saw the seed collection in detail. But one type of seed was noticed to be much more stored. ‘Seeds of Despair’ is written on the outside of the jar containing it. The devil appears as he wonders why these seeds are kept so long. The traveler’s question; ‘Why are there so many seeds?’ The devil laughed. The devil replied, “They quickly take root and flourish in the human heart. The traveler asked: “Will it grow in all hearts?” The devil replied, “They will never take root in a grateful heart. It dries up when it sprouts. It is clear from this folklore that the devil has no place in such a mind.
Here are some practical suggestions for acquiring a heart that gratefully remembers favors.
1. Think about three things to be grateful for each morning or night.
2. Don’t miss opportunities to express gratitude to family and friends every day.
3. Express gratitude to the persons working in the public sphere in an appropriate manner
4. Observe the surrounding nature. There are all kinds of things, big and small. The open horizon, blossoming flowers, fluttering butterflies, luminous flying minnows are so fascinating to the eyes and ears. Be thankful for them.
5. Pray for a grateful heart to remember the blessings each day. The senses will then be ready to enjoy the beauty around. Then we will be able to recognize the joy of friendship and human relationships.
In Wordsworth’s language the smiles of babies born are heavenly; It is a sign of being born from heaven. As we grow older, laughter becomes rarer. In some people’s lives, it completely disappears. There is a suggestion that all cameramen give before taking a photo, smile please. Why that suggestion? It is a permanent image. It is to have a smiling face that radiates happiness and warmth whenever you see it, without being sad or dark-faced. We all love a smiling face. Only a person with goodness can display a smiling face. It is true that this is rarely possible for many. Smiling brings happiness. Hope replaces despair. There is a saying, Smile and the world will smile with you; weep and you weep alone.
Laughter and smiles can be taken in many ways. Laughter is used to express negative emotions as well as to reveal good feelings. When the city of Rome fell, Nero laughed out of contempt.
A writer says; A smile can sometimes be an expression of scorn or sarcasm; It can be grateful and generous, it can be propriety and arrogance, it can be pleading. What different expressions our inner movements and the curve and slope they develop help to reveal! When a superior snaps at his subordinate in anger and utters words of scolding and rebuke, the employee is stunned. Sometimes he may feel restless without food or sleep. But the next day, when the superior officer saw him, let’s say he smiled; His relief and happiness will be eternal. The boss’s guilty smile gives the subordinate the feeling that the boss does not hold a grudge against him. This is an example of what difference a smile can make. Smile is an indispensable part of human life like food and drink. Smiles come from those who serve with good memories. We love people who smile. Smile has a great ability to capture human hearts. Monolisa is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The great beauty of that artistic picture is the smile on that face. No one is quite sure what that smile conjures up. Everyone interprets Monolisa’s smile according to their own imagination. One thing is clear. A grateful mind is reflected on her face.
For some people, smiling is as natural as breathing. Others like to work with a stern face all the time. There is no doubt that they will be isolated in the society. Smile is the greatest gift that God has given us. When it is used with complete sincerity and without miserliness, friendships will increase. Life will be happy. So keep smiling.