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Antemeridian · 01-24-2007, 07:30 PM

As a new reader of the forums, and a relatively new reader of the blog (other than the polyphasic sleep series which I stumbled across a few months back, and found EXTREMELY interesting), perhaps this is just because I'm new, but I just had a quick question regarding this post.

Basically, are we supposed to feel grateful for the event/item/person/etc. itself, or are we supposed to look for the underlying lesson/etc. behind that reason of gratefulness?

I've been trying this lately, but I've been wondering that if I try to look to the deeper meaning of everything, does that turn potential level 2 gratitude into level 1 gratitude, because I'm trying to find the positive in it? Or is that the point, that by being grateful for everything, including negatives, things generally become more positive, or we can see the positive in a situation far easier?

Thanks in advance!

01-24-2007, 07:30 PM	#38 (permalink)
Antemeridian Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	A quick question As a new reader of the forums, and a relatively new reader of the blog (other than the polyphasic sleep series which I stumbled across a few months back, and found EXTREMELY interesting), perhaps this is just because I'm new, but I just had a quick question regarding this post. Basically, are we supposed to feel grateful for the event/item/person/etc. itself, or are we supposed to look for the underlying lesson/etc. behind that reason of gratefulness? I've been trying this lately, but I've been wondering that if I try to look to the deeper meaning of everything, does that turn potential level 2 gratitude into level 1 gratitude, because I'm trying to find the positive in it? Or is that the point, that by being grateful for everything, including negatives, things generally become more positive, or we can see the positive in a situation far easier? Thanks in advance!