Happy Thanksgiving! Did you know that happiness and gratitude go hand-in-hand? Happy people are more grateful, and folks that express gratitude tend to be happier! Research states that being thankful can boost your “happiness index” by 25%. What’s the “happiness index?” Think of a mood meter based upon your genetic disposition and early family circumstances. […]
Look for the Good
November 27, 2014… Happy Thanksgiving! Speaking of being thankful, it’s appropriate to once again bring up The Gratitude Project. Anne Kubitsky, the project’s founder, has made it her life’s work to remind people to “look for the good.” The Project has just gone non-profit. Hurrah!!! Please indulge yourself and checkout http://www.lookforthegoodproject.org/
Thoughts on gratitude
November 25, 2010…. Thanksgiving Day formally opens the “season of gratitude.” Perhaps a meal shared with friends and family brought a chance to slow down and count one’s blessings. Then immediately, before digestion is complete, along comes the mad dash to begin holiday gift shopping. Can we pause a moment here to reflect more on life’s blessings? […]