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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.
當我的大兒子被確診為“注意缺陷多動障礙”時，我的第一反應就是放松——我終于知道他那些行為舉止的原因所在了。
However, I was also overwhelmed with sadness, fear and anger. I felt sorry for my son and for myself.
然而，我也陷入了悲傷、畏懼和憤怒的深淵。我既為兒子也為我自己感到難過。
Like many others in similar circumstances, my question to God was "Why me?"
像其他很多處于相似境況的人一樣，我也禁不住要問上帝：“為什么是我？”
Through the grace of God, I am now able to focus on my gratitude.
由于上帝的恩惠，我現(xiàn)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，上帝選擇我來養(yǎng)育我的兒子是因為他相信我會把我最好的東西給予兒子。
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.
上帝教導我去愛、去理解兒子的一切。我很感激上帝選擇我作兒子的母親。
There is power and healing in gratitude.
這是感恩的力量和療傷作用。
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.
作為母親，感恩在日常生活中又能如何幫助我們呢？通過注意和感謝家人所做的一切偉大的事情，想想你能為家庭生活帶來什么變化。
When you express gratitude, you show your love and appreciation. Everyone needs to feel these things every day.
當你表示感恩的時候，就展現(xiàn)出了你的愛心和感激。每個人每天都需要這些感受。
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.
作為母親，有時候會感到?jīng)]有人感激我們——事實上也是如此，母親總是最后一個被感謝的人。你傳授感恩的一個方法就是自己樹立榜樣。
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錯了，你也要找個理由感謝他們，花些時間和精力，尋找好的地方。
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，哪些值得你說一句“謝謝”。你可以對丈夫說一句：“謝謝你為我們的家努力工作，”或者對孩子說：“我非常欣賞你的幽默感——笑笑真好?！?/div>
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
表達你的感激會幫助你的家人理解收到感激的心情。如果他們還是無法領悟，那就在你需要感激的時候告訴他們。你也可以告訴他們，當他們向你表達感激時你的感受。
Gratitude is a wonderful motivator when you need cooperation.
在你需要合作的時候，感激之情就是一股巨大的推動力。
When enlisting the help of my two year old, I praise him often and with enthusiasm.
當我獲得我2歲兒子的幫助時，我經(jīng)常滿懷激情地表揚他。
I let him know that he is a great helper. I know I am teaching him appreciation because he expresses it to me.
我要讓他知道他幫了我很大的忙。我知道，因為他要感激我，所以我就要教他學會感激。
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.
幾天前，我?guī)Щ丶乙皇伾鳟惖拿倒寤?，一連五天，他幾乎每天都要說幾次謝謝。
