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Complete the survey to win! I hope you have enjoyed following My Gratitude Project on Facebook and Instagram. Now it’s time for feedback and prizes! Everyone wins! Feeling better is the most valuable prize you can get. I hope everyone who followed my gratitude posts got a mood boost daily! To be eligible to win more prizes, you need to follow my Facebook or Instagram page and complete my Gratitude Survey (see below) by January 6, 2020. Here are the…
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It’s just one word. Saying thanks is a tiny gesture with big benefits. Feeling grateful? Take your gratitude to the next level and thank someone. A co-worker, a family member, even a cashier, server, or barista. Then watch what happens. Notice how you feel when you thank them. Notice how they feel and respond. Do they smile? Do they pause whatever else they were doing? Did you just make them feel good? Notice how you feel when they respond. Most…
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Just feeling grateful has benefits. While others may focus on what you do, focusing on what you feel will set you up to accomplish more than you imagined.
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It’s easy to take the little things for granted. Here’s why I like to take a moment to imagine what life would be like without them, and be grateful.
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Thank you for joining my gratitude project. Today’s tip: Keep a Gratitude Journal. There is nothing like writing something down to help it stick in your mind. You can use a real journal or notebook, or just save a word doc with your daily gratitude thoughts. When you look back over them, you’ll see how much you have to be thankful for. Even if you don’t look, the fact it’s there will help you remember all that brings you happiness.…
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If you want to be happier, practice gratitude. Plus, I’m offering prizes! Gratitude is a super-power. People who give thanks daily, even for a small fraction of time, simply feel better. My Gratitude Project is a gift to my social media followers designed to amplify your happiness. Every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas 2019, I’ll post tips and inspiration on FaceBook and Instagram to help you express gratitude in different ways. To join in, like my Facebook page or follow…
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