The Power of Gratitude

 

感恩的力量

When my older son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, my first reaction was relief － I finally knew the reason for his behavior.

 

当我的大儿子被确诊为“注意缺陷多动障碍”时，我的第一反应就是放松——我终于知道他那些行为举止的原因所在了。

 

However, I was also overwhelmed with sadness, fear and anger. I felt sorry for my son and for myself.

然而，我也陷入了悲伤、畏惧和愤怒的深渊。我既为儿子也为我自己感到难过。

Like many others in similar circumstances, my question to God was "Why me?"

像其他很多处于相似境况的人一样，我也禁不住要问上帝：“为什么是我？”

Through the grace of God, I am now able to focus on my gratitude.

由于上帝的恩惠，我现在可以把心思集中在感恩上了。

I believe God chose me to raise my son because He knew that I would give him the best I have.

我相信，上帝选择我来养育我的儿子是因为他相信我会把我最好的东西给予儿子。

He will teach me to love and understand him for who he is. I am grateful that I have my son, and grateful that God chose me to be his mother.

上帝教导我去爱、去理解儿子的一切。我很感激上帝选择我作儿子的母亲。

There is power and healing in gratitude.

这是感恩的力量和疗伤作用。

How can gratitude help us in our everyday lives as moms? Think about the difference you can make in your family’s life just by noticing and being thankful for all the great things they do.

作为母亲，感恩在日常生活中又能如何帮助我们呢？通过注意和感谢家人所做的一切伟大的事情，想想你能为家庭生活带来什么变化。

When you express gratitude, you show your love and appreciation. Everyone needs to feel these things every day.

当你表示感恩的时候，就展现出了你的爱心和感激。每个人每天都需要这些感受。

Sometimes as moms we feel that no one appreciates us － and it is true that moms are usually last on the list to be thanked.

作为母亲，有时候会感到没有人感激我们——事实上也是如此，母亲总是最后一个被感谢的人。你传授感恩的一个方法就是自己树立榜样。

One way you can teach gratitude is by example. Even on the days when it seems your children or husband are doing everything wrong, find a reason to thank them.

即便有一天你的孩子和丈夫把所有的事情都搞错了，你也要找个理由感谢他们，花些时间和精力，寻找好的地方。

Take the time and energy to look for the good. Think about the things that your family does that deserve a “Thank you.” You might say to your husband, “Thank you for working so hard for our family," or, to your child, “I really appreciate your sense of humor － it feels good to laugh.”

can also tell them how great it makes you feel when they do express gratitude.

想想你的家人所做的事情，哪些值得你说一句“谢谢”。你可以对丈夫说一句：“谢谢你为我们的家努力工作，”或者对孩子说：“我非常欣赏你的幽默感——笑笑真好。”

Expressing your gratitude helps family members to understand how it feels to be appreciated. And if they still don’t catch on, let them know when you feel unappreciated. You

表达你的感激会帮助你的家人理解收到感激的心情。如果他们还是无法领悟，那就在你需要感激的时候告诉他们。你也可以告诉他们，当他们向你表达感激时你的感受。

Gratitude is a wonderful motivator when you need cooperation.

在你需要合作的时候，感激之情就是一股巨大的推动力。

When enlisting the help of my two year old, I praise him often and with enthusiasm.

当我获得我2岁儿子的帮助时，我经常满怀激情地表扬他。

I let him know that he is a great helper. I know I am teaching him appreciation because he expresses it to me.

我要让他知道他帮了我很大的忙。我知道，因为他要感激我，所以我就要教他学会感激。

The other day I brought a bunch of multi-colored roses home. For five days, at least once or twice a day, my son thanked me for the flowers.

几天前，我带回家一束颜色各异的玫瑰花，一连五天，他几乎每天都要说几次谢谢。