Gratitude x2

In November 2018 we had a post about gratitude titled "Spiritual Gratitude."  It focused on the science of gratitude, how it rewires our brain, and how it enhances our spiritual life.


This week we are exploring gratitude once again because it is such an important part of happiness and spirituality.  

Expressing Your Gratitude

Research has found being thankful increases our level of happiness.  They have also found that expressing that gratitude with others shows even larger increases. In the video below they did a gratitude experiment with expressing their thankfulness to another person.  Check it out and I encourage you to even give it a try.  

The Benefits of Gratitude

The blog Daily Greatness states there are both intrinsic and extrinsic benefits of gratitude. Intrinsically our perspectives can change and our senses become heightened. Extrinsically thankfulness can positively impact our social connections with others just by showing appreciation for them. It enhances our focus and allows for more openness in our communication.  ​

Amy Morin writes about the "7 scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude That Will Motivate You to Give Thanks Year-Round." These 7 benefits highlight how being thankful positively impacts our mind, body, and spirit. Enjoy the read! 

What Are You Thankful For?

So the question is who and what are you thankful for? Is it your best friend, the coffee you had this morning, your neighbor, the birds chirping, the song you are listening to on the radio, or maybe the comfy shoes you are wearing. Identifying the things in our life that we are grateful for changes our perception.


​I encourage you start making a list. Maybe you can quickly come up with 25 things or maybe you can start a journal and do five each day.  The key is to practice thankfulness and allow it to be a bigger and bigger part of your daily life. If you are struggling with coming up with things check out Kid President. He has a list of 25 things he is thankful for.   

Thankfulness Questions

What characteristics do I appreciate specifically about someone else?

What in my life makes my life better?

How has someone positively impacted me in the past and present?

What in my life can I not do without?

Where do I want to spend my time doing right now? 


Be thankful for whatever responses come to these questions.  

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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to all those sharing and supporting the blog.  

Answer the questions above and be thankful for those things in your life.