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For Thanksgiving and Beyond...An Attitude of Gratitude

11/20/2018

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Saying “thank you” is the ultimate win/win. Research shows that expressing gratitude increases feelings of personal well-being. (Tweet it!) As Americans approach our official day of giving thanks, perhaps all of us can take a moment to consider how we might make gratitude an ongoing part of our lives.

If you are looking for someone to practice your “thank you” on, start close to home. John Gottman, Executive Director of the Relationship Research Institute of Seattle says: “Masters of relationships have a habit of scanning the world for things they can thank their partner for. People whose relationships go down the tubes scan the world for their partner’s mistakes.”

What happened when you upped the level of thanks you expressed to people around you? To join the conversation, click "comments" above.

If you would like to learn more about creating a habit around masterful communication, check out our online learning programs.

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Arleen Lipsman
11/20/2018 09:46:25 am

Expressing gratitude is always well received and both the giver and recipient feel the benefits of being appreciated. I, especially, agree that at this time of year we should all be thankful for those around us and how fortunate we all are. I know it sounds trite but there are so many people dealing with basic hunger and shelter issues that those of us that have those essentials are well positioned to help others in need. Thanks for initiating this post.

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susan
11/20/2018 03:01:34 pm

Thank you so much Arleen for this important reminder. It is too easy to forget that what we take for granted is often significant. And creating a habit of gratitude is the first step to expressing it. Thanks for staying connected with our community.

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Glen in Aus
11/21/2018 08:05:00 pm

I have been actively practising this with 1 person for almost 2 years, I do it with everyone as often as I can but full time with the 1. Although we took it one step further. I believe the acknowledgment of the gratitude "completes" the interaction. That means the person receiving the thanks simply replies "you are welcome", we have spoken about this together and believe it is the acknowledgement that makes the interaction meaningful. I find the days when I am feeling a little blue is when I get relaxed with this act, it is later in the day when I reflect and need to apologise for my selfish stubbornness. It feels great when it works and works regularly. It feels like the greatest form of respect ever in my short 45 years :)

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