316 • The Butterfly Effect of Gratitude via /r/gratitude

There are two fans in my bedroom. One is in the ceiling, the other is a little circulating fan. I’m just really grateful they are both here and working because the breeze feels nice tonight.

There are probably thousands of people that contributed to these fans being in my life. I’m grateful for all those people, because of them, I’m having a very pleasant experience.

I’m always amazed at how much gratitude can be found in any single object. Except the ones made by God – like the Sun Moon and stars, the birds, trees and bees.. and all the rest of Nature.. because all that glory goes to God.

I suppose God is really responsible for all of it, but it’s nice to give thanks for people that live their lives everyday – just doing their jobs – not knowing how much happiness they actually bring people.

It’s these glimpses into the effects of the collective network that make gratitude such a big deal to me. In any moment I can be sending out my sincere thanks to a very large mass of people. I think if more people thought in these larger terms, there would be more love in the world, because more people are appreciated.

Practicing gratitude is one of the best ways to raise the vibration of collective consciousness. If you are reading this, thank you for being one of those people. I am thankful you are here with me in spirit, doing the silent work (somewhat silent since we occasionally post our gratitude here on Reddit). Even if it doesn’t get any likes or hearts or anything, it’s our conviction to the undertaking, our faith in the process that adds more good in the world.

Good job you.