Enjoy this excerpt from the Gratitude chapter of Your 12 Inner Strengths, the new book by Stacey Thompson, founder of Virtues for Life. Most of us know what makes us happy. It might be life’s big moments—getting married, having a baby, or buying a house. Or it could be simple pleasures, like getting lost in […]
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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 […]
6 Benefits of Gratitude: How Feeling Grateful is Good for Us (Infographic)
What activity is easy to adopt and boosts mental and physical health? Grateful thinking, a powerful practice that opens the door to a more joyful, fulfilling life. Decades of scientific research have revealed that gratitude increases our happiness, strengthens our immune system, has us sleep better, helps us socially and boosts our work productivity. With […]