Gratitude Attitude is a phrase we hear a lot of these days. We live in a super busy world that has us plugged in 24/7. Sometimes we think there’s barely enough time for a cup of coffee, let alone setting aside 30 minutes for reflection.
The Importance of Reflection and Gratitude
- An uneventful or even a disastrous day is filled with valued gifts when we take a moment to reflect upon them
- Gratitude is one of the most important components for attracting prosperity and abundance
Benefits of Reflection
- Stronger Emotional Intelligence
- Stronger Integrity and Leadership
- Stronger Self-Confidence
- Personal Growth
- Stress Relief
- Success Evaluation
- Goal Setting
- Increase in Happiness
Reflection Tips
- Try to get in the habit of journalling
- If that is too much, try starting a “one-line” journal
- Choose a time and place to practice self-reflection
- Go public with some of your ah-ha moments by using social media
- There are several apps that can help you
Benefits of Gratitude
- Recent research indicates that people who frequently feel grateful experience:
- increased energy
- more optimism
- increased social connections
- more happiness
- Grateful people are less likely to be:
- anxious
- depressed
- self-absorbed
- greedy
- suffering from substance abuse
- struggling economically
- having sleep issues
- be sedentary
Gratitude Tips
- Start regularly practicing gratitude
- Keep it personal
- Think of something new everyday
- Stay focused on everything that you do have
- Spread gratitude often
- Share your gratitude out loud!
- Turn your failure into a positive
- Get outside more often
- Use your “wasted” time
Share in the SpringBoard group what other ways you have the gratitude attitude in y our daily life. We would love to hear it.
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