Key points

Most gratitude is transactional; unconditional gratitude frees us from those limitations.

Unconditional gratitude roots one's worth in just being.

True gratitude includes difficulty, helping us stay resourced even when life is painful.

Most gratitude comes with a "because."

“I’m grateful for my health because it lets me do what I love.”

“I’m grateful for this person because they helped me.”

“I’m grateful for this opportunity because of where it might lead.”

This Thanksgiving, when you go around the table with your family and share what you’re grateful for, stop and listen for a moment. How many of your thank-yous come with a “because” attached? How often does gratitude show up as a transaction?

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with some “conditional gratitude,”

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