Is the glass half empty, or is it half full? According to Tony Robbins, trading your expectations for appreciation instantly changes everything. Psychological research agrees: Gratitude has the power to improve every single aspect of your life.

On today's show: how to truly feel gratitude for your stuff and people. 

Here's a preview:

[3:00] Want to be 18% happier? It's as easy as putting on a new pair of glasses, metaphorically speaking

[10:00] HABITUATION! Our brains are primed to forget why certain stuff and people are important 

[19:00] Say it with me: Stuff doesn't create gratitude! 3 tips for feeling grateful for what you already own

[28:00] We expect way too much from our partners. Let's fix that together

[35:00] Feeling less than grateful for the people in your life? That's normal (there's also a simple antidote)

Resources mentioned:

• Episode #460: Pleasure-Saturated
• The Gratitude Diaries: How A Year Looking On The Bright Side Can Transform Your Life (by Janice Kaplan)

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