Gratitude

August 27, 2010

Gratitude

Gratitude has this ability to not just elevate the one who is expressing it but it also elevates the receiver to a higher energy. It triggers the parasympathetic / calming-branch of the autonomic nervous system.This pattern when repeated brings about a protective effect on the heart. Expressing gratitude and receiving it : increases the dopamine and serotonin production in both people. Both hormones are contributors towards the feeling of well-being in the body. Gratitude  also reaffirms the belief of the receiver that he should continue his acts of benevolence.
  
I would like to dedicate this space to a few people and express my heartfelt gratitude to them :
 
“Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, – a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise”.-George Herbert
 
Thank you Dad and Mum for all the work you do daily, touching so many people’s lives, you have paved the path for me !
 
Thank you Amardeep Sidana ,apart from being a consistently supportive husband you are a very good friend , who stood by this passion of mine with an amazing conviction, goading me on. Being the wind beneath my wings!
 
Thank you Tarveen Singh you were the one who pushed me through my fears with these unforgettable words” Go for it Girl! what is the worst that could happen ? So what? we’ll just pick ourselves , learn from it and forge ahead”.
 
Thank you Inderjit Paintal you sparked the idea of the blog initially, saying “It would be a great place for you to express yourself , with enough room” and I cant forget the kindness of quoting me in one of your well written articles.
 
Thank you Simran Sodhi Paintal for hearing me out always! For all the encouragement and honest feedback and for giving me ONE very important book , which actually commenced me on this journey of reaching out and touching people’s lives.

Thank you Harmeet Kaur from being a great friend, always receptive no matter what the distance , perpetually supporting and motivating me
 
Thank you Simerjeet Singh you have been quietly steering me in the right direction all along , even this blog has come about with just the right advice from you no matter the distance ,in your words : “The best way to learn is by doing it!”.
 
I want to thank the rest of my family : My Mom in law & Dad in law, my  brother Vinay Viswambharan & his wife Mearl Fernandes, my brother in law Dr Parminder Sidana & his wife Dr Shivani Raghav  and my sis in law Deepinder Sidana for all the support ,encouragement & cheering.
 
I want to thank each of my friends and my co bloggers for all your support & encouragement.
 
Each one of you that I have mentioned has been placed perfectly in my life!

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