The more grateful we are, the more we practice this in our everyday lives, the more connected we become to the universe around us.

True gratitude, not mere verbal platitudes of thanks, is also a power in and of itself, which bursts forth from our inner being to the universe. Having received this power, the universe must respond, allowing more gifts to come our way.

When you express gratitude for the blessings that come into your life, it not only encourages the universe to send you more, it also sees to it that those blessings remain.

Gratitude also opens your eyes to the limitless potential of the universe, while dissatisfaction closes your eyes to it.

Gratitude is a form of worship in its own right, as it implies the acceptance of a power greater than yourself.