Can being grateful make you happier? In today's episode, hosts Deb Turton and Guy Daigneault discuss the role of gratitude in finding true happiness. They cover the benefits of having a positive mindset, ways to practice gratitude daily, and how being present can make a big difference in your ability to become grateful.
- Deb starts the conversation by describing gratitude and the state of being grateful.
- According to Guy, gratitude is a way of life. You cannot say you're grateful if you don't embody daily thankfulness.
- Guy and Deb discuss the benefits of having a positive mindset and focusing more on the bright side of life.
- Guy reveals the role of gratitude in finding lasting happiness.
- Guy and Deb agree that gratitude is an ever-evolving state - what you are grateful for today is different from 20 years ago.
- Tomorrow is not promised, so be grateful for what you have today.
- Guy explains why you need to develop a daily habit of writing down what you're grateful for.
- Guy shares how he uses a gratitude journal to keep track of the good things in his life.
- Deb shares the power of self-awareness and how it can help you develop a sense of gratitude.
- Deb and Guy highlight how we would all be happy if we stopped focusing on the negatives and instead focused on everything that could go right.
- Deb reveals how being present can transform everyday experiences into things you can be grateful for.
- Deb and Guy break down Positive Psychology and the strong link between gratitude and happiness.
- For Deb, the most important step to finding gratitude is being aware of your thoughts and consciously blocking negative thoughts from taking over your mind.
- Guy reveals what he writes in his journal and the seven focus areas that fill up his days.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Discover Your Happiness Score - TheHappinessAlgorithm.com/happiness-score
TheHappinessAlgorithm.com/show
The Happiness Algorithm on Instagram - @happinessalgorithm
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being by Martin E. P. Seligman
