Gratitude and wonder
The Calm Emperor · Story 1 of 15
“Think less about what you don't have, and more about what you do.”
Why this page matters
Kids are quick to spot what they don’t have: the toy a friend got, the trip someone else went on. What they already have is easier to walk past. The cat on the warm step, the bug on the leaf, the morning that is theirs before anyone needs them. Stop next to one of those things with them, and the list turns the other way round.
Being told to be grateful rarely works. Hearing you say out loud what you’re glad of, “I love how the sun comes in here,” shows them where to look.
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