Resentment versus Gratitude

Today I am looking at two of the most powerful concepts in life, which are very much pulling in the opposite directions.

Resentment and Gratitude

I experience that the biggest obstacle for most of us to allow ourself to feel and express true Gratitude is that there are strong elements of Resentment present in our lives.

Resentment, when unchecked or even hidden from us will almost always ‘win’ when it comes to our general views of what is important.

Why is Resentment such a deep and powerful emotion and reaction?

I suggest that it is old, it is something our lived experience has served us throughout life and to some degree we even take refuge in the cloak of Resentment.

We have so many examples of evidence that life, relationships, workplaces, the world are all treating us badly and that ‘nothing is fair’ etc etc

Does this sound familiar at all?

Who do you know in your life who display a way of being and responding which holds elements of Resentment.

Resentment is addictive, and it ultimately holds a protection for us in that we can hold on to it for our bare lives. Resentment is Looping!

We get to be right and it prevents us from exploring options and alternatives which occur to be daunting and scary :

What if Things could be Great? What if I could be Great, living a Great Life?

What I do know is that with the right conversations and support, it is very possible to shift from Resentment as a default?

What could be possible if we felt less or no Resentment?

With Family, at Work, in community…….

The journey from Resentment to Gratitude is maybe the one aspect of my work which makes it all worth it………

If this resonates at all and you would like help to step into this journey, please make contact and we can have a chat about it!