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Ways to Appreciate Your Life Without Guilt

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Of all the ways you can increase your personal power, gratitude is one of the most important.

It’s hard at times. There may be times when you feel guilty for spending on life’s luxuries. There may be feelings of compassion, empathy, and guilt for those who will never have the same opportunities.

Personal power increases your sense of empathy so understand that you’re on the right path. However, when your empathy and compassion for others leads to guilt, change your mindset and remember to be grateful — not guilty!

3 Ways to Feel Grateful Without Guilt

1. Pay it back

When you feel compassion for others who have less than you, the best way to give is to be of service. You can give away happiness, and that’s just by giving people something you know they will appreciate: your time.

If you then feel guilty about not having the time to be of service, an online search for a local charity is one way to determine where to donate because there are voluntary organizations that need the cash to help provide for those in need. You can donate to registered charities in under ten minutes. You do have time.

2. Stop Comparing

Comparisons are the pathway to negative emotions that eat away at your positive power. The instant you start comparingyourself, your feelings, attitude, and what you have to others, you are opening yourself up for guilt.

From a young age, we are taught that we should be grateful for everything we get because others are worse off. So, guilt is ingrained us.

That needs to be let go. Just be grateful without bringing any comparisons into it.

3. Use Gratitude to Serve Loved Ones Better

Being grateful for the people you have in your life -– as support, mentors, friends, and shoulders to lean on -– can bring about guilt too.

How can I say (or write) I’m grateful for my family when I act like work’s my main priority?

Decide to make changes and spend quality time with those you’re grateful to have in your life. Do a home visit, a video call, or phone the person. Don’t just type things into private messages on social media.

Speaking to people instead of text messages strengthens relationships. Use your guilt to drive change for the better. Don’t let it deplete your energy.

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