The Declaration of Independence authors cemented into American consciousness that “…Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are universal “unalienable Rights.” Happiness—a state of contentment and well-being—has been the subject of many studies and books, telling us how much we long for it. So often, we chase happiness by achieving what we want. That could […]
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5 Tips to Cultivate Gratitude Daily and Invite Happiness Into Life
By Rei Shen Many of us take our lives for granted. We spend time agonizing over failures and lose confidence in ourselves. But adding a tinge of gratitude can make us happier people. When you proactively reflect on life from a place of gratitude, you start seeing the world in a different light. You realize […]
7 Inspiring Videos on the Power of Gratitude
Could gratitude actually be the secret to happiness? One woman, Hailey Bartholomew, thinks so as she tells her story in a video below on the power of gratitude. She came to realize that focusing more on what we are grateful for in life, rather than on what we don’t have, or want more of, increases […]
33 Gratitude Affirmations to Transform Limiting Beliefs
“It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” ~Claude M. Bristol Gratitude affirmations, like all affirmations, have the power to change our beliefs over time. An affirmation, defined by Merriam Webster Dictionary as a positive assertion, helps replace negative thoughts with positive […]
How Keeping a Gratitude Journal Changed My Life
By Kacey Bradley I never thought practicing gratitude could do all that much for me. It sounded abstract and tedious. Just another thing to add to my to-do list. But I began anyway, and while now I often pour over the pages, it didn’t start that way. Some days, I struggled with what to write […]