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Time to reset my gratitude project 2020! In the midst of whatever is happening, practicing daily gratitude can help you remain calm and handle what comes your way. Today, to start off my gratitude project 2020, I’m grateful for people who help me understand my emotions better, like this post from HBS about grief by Scott Berinato. I hope you find time today to read this piece about handling emotions that come from loss, and the meaning or wisdom that…
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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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