With Thanksgiving, the holiday of gratitude, just around the corner, I decided to investigate how it affects our happiness. Today, we round out this mini-series with some thoughts on gratitude and how to practice it. 

 

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 there are hundreds, likely thousands, of articles written on gratitude and its benefits. They all have a bunch of different theories on how to bring the most out of the day, but one shining moment should shine through because it is what the holiday is all about, gratitude! But how does one practice it? Here are a few quick ideas:

 

Everyone can say one thing they are thankful for before dinner

You can write a thank you note to someone

You can keep a gratitude journal for the week of Thanksgiving (and beyond)

You can take just five minutes and think of all the things you are grateful for

 

This one is my favorite because I can do it at any time, and it can be literally anything, such as:

 

Getting to sleep an extra hour

Being able to take the time to make a yummy dinner for your family

A warm house filled with your favorite things

A healthy, working body that allows you to celebrate the holiday

Even just some pumpkin pie!

 

For me, I am super grateful to all my podcast listeners who tune in even on the holiday to get my 2-minute podcast! Whatever it is you are thankful for, bring it to the forefront of your mind, let it marinate, and maybe even share it with others.

 

For all my listeners who enjoy Thanksgiving, I wish you a joyous day filled with gratitude. My little family of four will be celebrating together with turkey and all the sides - my favorite part is playing board games, watching the Thanksgiving Day parade on TV, and hopefully, staying in our jammies all day.

 

For us, today is a day to reflect on what we have and where we’ve come and to be present with one another without a lot of the typical distractions. Wherever you are today, whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or today is just a regular day. I wish you gratitude and appreciation because the science is clear, it’s the gateway to happiness.

 

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