Plato connects the state of gratitude directly to the experience of abundance. A "grateful mind" is not merely polite; it is a powerful and expansive ("great") state of consciousness. It focuses on what is present and good, rather than what is lacking.

This focus on abundance has a magnetic quality. By consistently acknowledging the good in your life, you tune your perception to notice more of it. This positive energy also makes you more pleasant to be around, attracting opportunities and supportive people. Your gratitude literally "attracts to itself great things."

This quote frames gratitude as a strategic practice for a better life. It is not just a moral virtue, but a practical tool for shifting your reality towards one of greater joy, connection, and abundance.