Feeling
gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. –
William Arthur Ward
Gratitude
is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled
life. - Jack Canfield
A
grateful heart is a magnet for miracles. – Unknown
As we are approaching Thanksgiving, I
hope many people have started thinking about what they are thankful for. Researching gratitude, I discovered that the
University of California, Davis has conducted a ten (10) year study on gratitude
journals. According to Dr. Robert
Emmons, people that regularly write down what they are grateful for in their
gratitude journals have improved health (emotional and physical) and better
relationships and communities.
2017 has not been the year I
expected. A habit I have continued is daily
finding something to be thankful for. There
have been times that I write something down when it immediately happens and
other times I will recap my day before I go to bed and write in my gratitude
journal. By creating a gratitude
mindset, this unexpected year has had me finding the good things in life
instead of looking at my current circumstances negatively.
Be
thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have,
you will never, ever have enough. – Oprah Winfrey
CHALLENGE: For the next 45 days, finish out the year daily writing
down at least one thing you are grateful for.
Once you daily start looking for one thing to be grateful for, you will
discover that it becomes easier to daily find many things to be thankful
for.
To
read more about gratitude journals, review the resources listed below:
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