In this comical episode, I debate the semantics of gratitude or appreciation. Would you agree with my thought process? Tune in to find out!

Transcript:

Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life. 

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and sometimes when I get caught up in semantics, I like to refer to “gratitude” as “appreciation”.  Sometimes gratitude feels big and really I just appreciate a lot of little things, of which I am of course grateful for.  But if you are sitting down to a blank piece of paper to write your gratitude and nothing comes to mind, ask yourself if you appreciate anything?  Maybe that will help.  

I often write that I am grateful for this cup of coffee I am drinking and that I woke up with two legs that carried me to my kitchen to make the coffee.  I am grateful for the lights that turn on in the morning hours.  Starting off super basic.   

I think it’s semantics.  I don’t have any research on this quite yet, but whatever you call it, gratitude or appreciation - we can all agree, including the research, that when you take a step back and feel that gratitude, it boosts happiness.  And isn’t that what we’re after - especially if you are listening to this, right. 

So, whatever you call it.  I hope you take a moment and remind yourself what you appreciate today.  

I love this so much, I’d love to hear from you.  Send me a message on social @everydayhappinesswithkatie and tell me what you are grateful for today. 

And remember, kindness is contagious.  

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