The Attitude of Gratitude

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Eric Liu: There are three aspects of the attitude I've been thinking about for gratitude. He says to find its full expression, we have to be paying close attention and noticing goodness that is there. Liu: Recognizing like I am not the creator of any of this can help us appreciate it more.

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nicole LePera, A.J. Jacobs, Martha Beck, Susan Cain and Cory Allen as our guests on this special “Thanksgiving” episode all about gratitude!

Research from Harvard Medical School shows that “gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships." We know that it’s good to give thanks but so many of us struggle to make it a regular practice and this episode will teach you how to do so and why it is worth prioritizing!

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Our Special Guests and I Discuss How to Practice Gratitude and …

Dr. Nicole LePera – how she defines gratitude and why it’s important
How verbally stating or writing can activate feelings of appreciation
Our tendency to pay attention to what we lack rather than what we have
Shifting from “I have to” to “I am grateful for the opportunity”
A.J. Jacobs – how practicing gratitude is a way to not take things for granted
The hedonic treadmill and the “I’ll be happy” when trap
His active practice of texting his mom every day what he’s grateful for
How the more specific the better when it comes to expressing gratitude
Martha Beck – how she was impacted when she first read about the benefits of gratitude
How engaging in your senses is a good way to practice gratitude
Her 3:1 gratitude practice – for every negative experience, think of 3 positive ones
Reveling in what the soul yearns for sharpens a gratitude practice
Susan Cain – how she notices and savors beautiful things
How we need to both accept the beauty and the difficult realities of our existence
The best gateway to gratitude is discovering what elevates us
How she teaches her kids gratitude
Cory Allen – how what we associate with gratitude is what makes us feel grounded and safe
How he goes deeper into gratitude
How gratitude comes from being present and getting curious
The benefits of practice gratitude for its own sake