Many, many years ago, I came across a reading about spiritual practice. Wasn't sure how I felt about it at the time, but the more I meditated on it, the more I saw the merit. I kind of simplified it for the purposes of this article. I like to ca...
Deborah TysonMany studies over the past decade have found that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed (UC Berkeley, 2018) Practicing gratitude whenever you think of it or as a conscious daily practice, for example, can... moreMany studies over the past decade have found that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed (UC Berkeley, 2018) Practicing gratitude whenever you think of it or as a conscious daily practice, for example, can certainly elevate your mood.
The key is to think of something you are grateful for, however to EXPERIENCE the joy of gratitude, tune into how YOU FEEL, while thinking those thoughts. For example, I am so grateful for my three children. When I tune into how that makes me feel, my heart feels open and expanded and I experience joy radiating throughout my body. Like attracts like. When I am feeling joyful, I am more likely to attract joyful situations.
Ask yourself, "What are you grateful for and how does that make you FEEL?"
Many studies over the past decade have found that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed (UC Berkeley, 2018) Practicing gratitude whenever you think of it or as a conscious daily practice, for example, can... moreMany studies over the past decade have found that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed (UC Berkeley, 2018) Practicing gratitude whenever you think of it or as a conscious daily practice, for example, can certainly elevate your mood.
The key is to think of something you are grateful for, however to EXPERIENCE the joy of gratitude, tune into how YOU FEEL, while thinking those thoughts. For example, I am so grateful for my three children. When I tune into how that makes me feel, my heart feels open and expanded and I experience joy radiating throughout my body. Like attracts like. When I am feeling joyful, I am more likely to attract joyful situations.
Ask yourself, "What are you grateful for and how does that make you FEEL?"
Give not into temptation. This is so important when everything is a struggle. There will be times when life will give you 10,000 reason to be unhappy. Ignore every single one of them. And while it is natural to be unhappy when life hard. We must resist th...
Whenever I feel disappointed or encounter a painful or difficult situation, I play the Game of Gripes to Gifts. I ask myself: Even though I’m not feeling positive about this, what could be the GIFT in it? In other words:
What does this remind me to...
There is always, always, always something to be grateful for. This is how I once opened a lecture to a group of people who were training to become volunteers for a non-profit organization that I worked for. I was met with "How can you minimize someone's e...
Deborah TysonApril 18, 2018
An important reminder to direct our mind towards gratitude, that can also help to impact those around us in a life-enhancing way. Thankyou so much Vance.
