“The
single greatest thing you can do to change your life today would be to
start being grateful for what you have right now” Oprah Winfrey.
Science has
proven that people who express their gratitude daily are 25% happier and
significantly healthier than those who don’t. We know that expressing
gratitude and being grateful is a good thing. We also know that in less than 60
seconds a day, just by writing down what we are grateful for will instantly
raise our emotional set point and feel happier.
So what are you grateful for today?
According to a
long-term study on the power of gratitude by the University of California1,
writing gratitude journals and practicing gratefulness on a regular basis
causes the following happy side-effects:
- Promotes
Good Health. You’ll enjoy better physical and mental health, a better
outlook on life, and you’ll be more optimistic. Expressing gratitude is
one of the fastest ways to pull yourself out of a slump.
- Inspires
Success. You’ll be more likely to work towards your personal goals, more
alert, enthusiastic, determined and attentive. It also
motivates you to reach your goal sooner. It'll help you to
refine your "DPP" - Desire, Passion and Purpose" in life.
- Makes
You a Better Person. Your friends will see you as more generous and
helpful, you’ll be less envious of others, and you’ll love helping others.
- Helps with a Good Night’s Sleep. Studies on expressing gratitude show that you’ll sleep better at night, and feel more energetic during the day.
- There
are many ways of expressing gratitude:
o
You can tell someone
o
Telling yourself
o
Write in your diary or journal
I have
been practicing the power of gratitude for over three years
and it has really helped me become a better person and to appreciate
what and who I have around me right now. I have a better outlook in
life and to follow my passion as a Business Lifestyle Coach
so I can help people to follow their dreams and to achieve them too.
So take just a
few minutes each day to jot down things that make you thankful… you will feel
better about yourself, have more energy and feel more alert.
About 9 months ago I found a "Gratitude Journal" in the Apple app
store. It's a free program to download. I have been using it to record my
gratitude every single day. It is friendly and so easy to use.
About 12 months
ago, I found this website where you can express your gratitude online.
The website is http://gratitudelog.com
Gratitudelog is
a website where people come together to celebrate happy moments, send simple
gifts of appreciation and brighten up each other’s day. It’s based on the
simple practice of expressing gratitude daily for wonderful moments in your
life.
So have fun with
it. The Power of Gratitude works like magic
“When you are grateful, fear
disappears and abundance appears.”
Anthony Robbins
1 ^ Emmons, R.A., & McCullough,
M.E. (2004). “Highlights from the Research Project
on Gratitude and Thankfulness”. Dimensions and Perspectives of
Gratitude. University of California, Davis.
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