Life Investigator

Since putting to practice Steve Pavlina’s interesting and insightful article on gratitude I can say it was definitely worth the read. The article explains how to move from “Level 1″ gratitude, i.e being grateful and looking on the bright side, to “Level 2″ gratitude, essentially being grateful for the experience of life - a completely different experience. By practicing Level 2 gratitude it is possible to be grateful of everything, both the highs and lows, and enjoy it all. Any attempt to summarize would only be diluted; it really is one of those things worth reading, chewing, and digesting.

One of my favorite quotes that I think speaks for itself:

If you can remain in that state of wonder, you’re likely to perform well at the game and enjoy the experience. Eventually you’ll get good at it. Your glorious accumulations may include a high-level avatar, tons of gold, and alliances with other characters. But that stuff is only the result of your enjoyment, not the cause of it. The game can still be fun even when you’re just starting out and have no meaningful possessions. In some games you can even go deep into debt, and yet the experience is still fun.

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