Why is gratitude so misunderstood? I recently went to an Italian restaurant to celebrate Mother’s Day. At the end of the meal, I was handed a chip and pin reader by the waiter to pay the bill.
After putting in my card, the chip and pin reader gave me the instruction add gratuity 10% yes or no?
You have to understand that it’s Scotland. Tipping is not the norm, it’s not expected like in Canada or the United States.
There’s no pressure to leave a tip, especially if it’s on a chip and pin reader and nobody knows whether you have given it or not. And because gratuity is not the norm, it’s sometimes overlooked.
The concept of gratitude
Gratuity is a synonym of the word gratitude or being grateful for something. But for me, gratitude is more than just being thankful. Gratitude is so misunderstood.
Basically it’s an attitude, perception, outlook and way of seeing things. Gratitude opens you up to a higher level of consciousness.
And it allows you to see the world differently. Through gratitude, you can experience joy, peace and contentment.
The more you practise gratitude, the better your life will become. And your life doesn’t have to be perfect to practise gratitude.
Here’s a tip to feel gratitude instantly
Instead of going to a restaurant and leaving a 10% tip, take a simple object like a flower. It’s better to pick a natural flower, but it’s also possible to practise this with virtually anything.
Look at the flower, notice how it feels and how it smells. Observe the petals and its natural essence. Meditate on the flower and appreciate its shape and form.
Even in the smallest of things, you can practise gratitude. Your life doesn’t have to be great!
The next time you go into a restaurant, apply gratitude to your whole experience. Recognise the beauty in the meal, the ambience, the people and the surroundings. Taste the meal fully and take your time.
When you do this, notice how your experience of this meal seems different to other meals you’ve had. You may notice with attention to detail, you feel more joy and contentment.
And finally, when you leave a tip, let gratuity remind you to practice gratitude. It will help you experience more peace, joy and optimism.
Attitude Coach 
12 responses to “Why gratitude is misunderstood…”
Well said Dave. Gratitude makes life so much more amazing.
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Thank-you Brigid! 👍😁
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Well put Dave. In the USA it sometimes feel as if a tip is expected…no matter how the service is. I had to change my perception of it. What you described reminds me of mindful meditation…being grateful for all that surrounds you. On a side note, I am looking for guest writers. There’s a link on the bottom of my latest post if you’re interested.
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Thank-you Bernice 🙂 That’s a good point as well, it is a bit like mindful meditation. Gratitude and appreciation for every small detail.
I read your blog post on the masculine and feminine energies and would be delighted to write a guest post for you on this subject. Thanks for asking! I have a copy of your email on the link and will get back to you ASAP.😁👍✔️
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The world is the
the world already existed
before man existed
the inward perspective
equally directed outwards
to come to your own conclusion
can change my attitude towards life
I don’t change anyone else with it
and no world
I’m just as attached to the inner world
as in the entanglements with other people out there
the law
the soul
Spirit
is in every human being
we have our lives
from our mother
and don’t have to say thank you
Gratitude in humility is a gesture
it replaces the hard work
not for the awareness of oneself and the world
it doesn’t go for something higher in the subjective moment
waiting for the simplest thing is a task at any moment
a job that awaits us
it’s not about giving advice to other people
if someone needs help, then one should be ready to serve the neighbor as well as possible
the soul sends us dreams at night
that man should learn to understand
in order to gain new insights
the better of every day trying to do it too
the microbiome via the vagus nerve into the brain
will tell me if the meal I’ve prepared is digestible or not
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Thank-you for your comments. Appreciation of the present moment (for what it is) opens you up to the Spiritual dimension.
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Thank you for your comments. Appreciating the present moment (for what it is) opens you to the spiritual dimension.
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Die Wertschätzung
der Seele
des Geistes
in mir
das was die Seele
im Traum zu mir sagt
das Ereignis
im Drama
der Seele
da wo ich nur
eine Nebenrolle
zu spielen habe
eröffnet mir
wenn ich den Traum
richtig verstehe
das was ich
und wer ich
im wirklichen Leben bin
was einem anderen Menschen
eine spirituelle Dimension
mit seiner Sichtweise bedeutet
wie er damit
und warum er anderen
damit Ratschläge erteilt
ist in seiner Verantwortung
The appreciation
the soul
of the spirit
in me
what the soul
says to me in a dream
the event
in drama
the soul
just where I am
a supporting role
have to play
opened up to me
when i dream
understand correctly
that was me
and who me
am in real life
what another person
a spiritual dimension
means with his point of view
like him with it
and why he others
thus giving advice
is his responsibility
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Gratitude is something we thank for, but this is something like a compulsion.
Tipping should not be encouraged. If they want let them add in the tariff or menu
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I agree that the meaning of gratitude is being lost. Scotland 🏴 doesn’t have a strong culture of tipping like the USA 🇺🇸 or 🇨🇦. But gratuity seems to be becoming more of a thing in restaurants.
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