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Gratefulness is one of those things that is weird to talk about for me, because the concept is all about humility, which precludes not talking about your actions.

As a Protestant Christian, I thank God for my blessings in prayer, which I try to make a daily habit, sometimes with others, but alone, too. I try to be grateful and to thank people through “random acts of kindness” like doing the dishes for my tired roommate or buying my boyfriend a fun snack at the store after he’s had a rough day. Often, I bake for people to show my gratefulness, as well.

I think that how we as individuals show our gratefulness to others is wrapped up in our so-called “love languages” and what we perceive to be the love languages of others. My love languages are quality time and physical touch. I know that those are the ways that I feel most appreciated and loved, so I try to figure out what methods of communication or love languages that are most appreciated by someone else when trying to show my own gratefulness toward someone else.

I have a hard time articulating my gratefulness, which probably means that I don’t show it enough in my actions. Given that our behaviors can influence our attitudes as much as our attitudes can influence our behaviors, I guess that should start intentionally practicing gratefulness more often!

 

Josie Camarillo
Josie Camarillo
Josie Camarillo is a recent graduate of Whitworth University, where she majored in English and psychology. Currently pursuing her Master in Social Work at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Camarillo writes for SpokaneFAVS from afar, but plans to return to the Spokane area after attaining her licensure as an independent social worker. She dreams of becoming a relationship therapist and a published author. Her hobbies include photography, horseback riding and writing poetry. Camarillo has a passion for photography and writing, especially poetry, and is interested in creative counseling methods like narrative therapy and using horses in therapy. Someday, she would like to be a counselor and a published poet. Her favorite poems are "The Singing Woman from the Wood's Edge" by Edna St. Vincent Millay and "The Art of Drowning" by Billy Collins. During fall 2013, Camarillo worked for Spokane Faith & Values as a copy editing intern, where her specialities included deleting Oxford commas and adding hyperlinks. Since then, she has transitioned into becoming a regular contributor to the site as a writer and photographer.

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