If you’ve ever wished for a month of Sundays, you may have gotten your wish. We’re trying to keep Sunday special. In my house, we’re working to differentiate the days of the week. Meatless Mondays. Taco Tuesdays. Philbin Fridays. And then there’s Sunday. Sunday is a day to do what we want. No is even trying to accomplish anything. Breakfast is leaking into afternoon. Puzzles, reading, anything goes that will pass a few hours pleasantly. The dog, who has yet…
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…
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.
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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