Gratitude
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There’s no limit to the joy a heartfelt letter can spread
It all started with a podcast. And a dare.
“This exercise can boost your mood — not just for the rest of the day but the entire month. But not many people actually do it. In fact, I bet only a handful of your listeners are brave enough to do it.”
Game on. I love a good challenge, I’ve already binged everything on Netflix, and I could most definitely use some sort of magical mood booster.
Psychologist Martin Seligman goes on to explain the exercise on the Happiness Lab podcast. It’s called the gratitude visit.
It works like this. Think…
A.K.A. Things people should be grateful for that I’ve done for them
A few weeks ago, I started keeping a gratitude journal. My homeopath told me it would make my life way better. And it did! Turns out, writing down all the reasons why other people should be grateful for your existence is just the mood lift I needed!
And if you enjoy reading this gratitude journal — well, you’re welcome.
I helped Darcy move
On July 15, 2015, I helped my friend Darcy move. Yes, she thanked me extensively at the time and paid me, but even still — helping a friend move a table from one room into another room is something she should…
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