Day 3- The Gift Gratitude

When was the last time you showed appreciation to a friend?

What are you grateful for?

What can you do today to show that you are grateful?

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”

Epicurus

If you ask someone what they like about their life, they may take a few moments before answering. But if you ask them what they don’t like or are unhappy about, they’ll most likely within seconds be able to give you a long list.

Today’s Tool is “Gratitude”

By focusing your attention on positive things, more of what you desire will come into your life. Many people spend large amounts of time focusing on what they don’t want rather than on what they do want.

What Does Gratitude Mean?

Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” –Brian Tracy

Time To Take Action

Steps 1 – Gratitude List – Write down 25 things you are grateful for? For example

1. I am grateful for my family.

2. For have access to the internet.

3. For my company.

4. For my health.

5. The ability to walk and talk.

6. For having a roof over my head.

Challenge: Continue this step until Day 21. Add 3 new things each day that you are grateful for to your list, and by Day 21 you should have 88 things you are grateful for on your list. Isn’t that awesome?

Step 2 – Action for the day: Showing Gratitude to others.

Make another list of 3-6 things that you can do today to show gratitude to other people. A few ideas of what you could do are as follows:

1. Write a thank you letter or text to a friend.

2. Smile at people on your way to work.

3. Help someone who can’t offer you anything in return.

4. Give a genuine compliment to someone.

5. Spend some quality time with someone.

6. Tell your manager or someone on your team a quality that you admire about them.

Benefits Of This Tool

1. Other people will appreciate you because they feel appreciated.

2. It can make you feel happier.

3. Strengthens our emotions.

4. Makes us more optimistic.

5. Increases self esteem.

Some Recommended Reading

1. The Secret Daily Teachings Hardcover –by Rhonda Byrne

2. Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body, and Soul by Robert Emmons and Joanna Hill