An ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, but never looking up to see where they come from. – Timothy Dexter

ingratitude

We suffer because of our expectations of others. We expect others to be thankful for all that we do for them. Are they always thankful? Of course not. So what should we do? How can we protect our own sanity?

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3rd Basic Technique to ‘Cultivate a Mental Attitude that will Bring You Peace and Happiness’ : Expect ingratitude.

If we just expect ‘ingratitude’ then we’ll be happy. Simple. Decide in advance that there will be many who’ll not appreciate what we do for them. Be happy anyway…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM thankful for what I can do!

Recommendation: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie