Research on Gratitude

In the Research Project on Gratitude and Thanksgiving, two researchers put the theory of gratitude to another kind of exam. They asked several hundred people to keep daily journals. The first group jotted down all of the day’s occurrences, whether they were good or bad. The second group recorded only the day’s lousy experiences. The third group compiled a daily list of only those things for which they were grateful. Hmmmm .
Can you guess the result?

You knew it.

The grateful group had measurably higher levels of energy, alertness, and determination as well as lower levels of stress and depression. And there’s more. They were more likely to feel loved, and they were more likely to engage in acts of kindness towards others. People having more energy, feeling more loved, and being nicer to each other—yes indeed, the Earth would be a better place if everybody wore Gratitude Glasses. And it only takes a second to put them on.

What are you grateful for? How are you expressing your gratitude? I would love to know.

Gratitude and Inner Vision

My friend, Scott Webb, is a person who is legally blind. He is one of the most effusively grateful people I know. Strange as it may seem Scott’s gratitude and inner vision helped him to tune in to his brilliant inner vision and create brilliant television programming.

Though he was blind, he was the creative director that helped a twelve person start up grow into the industry leader, Nickelodean. He taught me the power of gratitude when he said,

“If someone offered to give me back my sight, I would turn it down. I’ve gained
so much. I’m such a bigger person for having found the good in being blind. I
found a magnificence I couldn’t have seen with my eyes.”

What gift might be waiting for you if you put on the glasses of gratitude?

Gratitude: How To Excercize Your Joy

Gratitude has the ability to open our eyes to new opportunities. In my coaching practice, I find that clients who actively cultivate gratitude are more likely to find creative solutions more quickly. In the current economy, using this internal muscle is key. Another key component of gratitude is the joyous feeling that accompanies it. When working with business owners, I find that many of them don't take time to get out and enjoy life beyond their business. (I am guilty of this myself.)

If you are in Los Angeles, stop by LACMA. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has an incredible out door instillation. As you can see here, it is a world made of every day plastic items in the most gleeful of colors.

Yep...that little speck of a person in the waterfall of plastic is me. Hope you go and play! It was a blast!

It is free...and it is FUN!

Research Gratitude?

A research project on Gratitude and Thanksgiving, put the theory of gratitude to another kind of exam. They asked several hundred people to keep daily journals. The first group jotted down all of the day's occurrences, whether they were good or bad. The second group recorded only the day's lousy experiences. The third group compiled a daily list of only those things for which they were grateful. Hmmmm . Can you guess the result?

You Knew It.
The grateful group had measurably higher levels of energy, alertness, and determination as well as lower levels of stress and depression. And there's more. They were more likely to feel loved, and they were more likely to engage in acts of kindness towards others. People having more energy, feeling more loved, and being nicer to each other--yes indeed, our nation would be a better place if everybody wore Gratitude Glasses. And it only takes a second to put them on.

What are you grateful for? How are you expressing your gratitude? I would love to know.

The Depth Of Gratitude

Leave it to some savvy researchers to put gratitude under the microscope. New studies are confirming that all the stuff you thought would make you happy--the turbo-charged new car, the two-week jaunt to Bora Bora, the closet full of new shoes--doesn't. An attitude of gratitude turns out to be a bigger predictor of who is feeling glad to be alive than a big ol' whopping bank account. Yep, just wearing Gratitude Glasses made the difference.

Don't believe me, here is a wonderful website dedicated entirely to....you guessed it, GRATITUDE! Gratitude Watch, Daniel Brenton!