Gratitude & Appreciation
In This Lab...
Orientation to Gratitude & Appreciation
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Understanding and Deepening Gratitude
Gratification and Pleasure
Gratification and Relationships
Key Takeaways
Connecting Relationships with Gratification
Practical Applications & Explorations of Gratitude
Key Habits
Gratitude & Appreciation Checklist
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AT A GLANCE
States of gratitude and appreciation are as enjoyable, nourishing and revitalizing as any we know of. They are also more readily available to us than most, when we cultivate the skills and practices that generate them. The expression of gratitude and appreciation for others is as pleasing and healing for us as it is for them, and it’s so easy to do. Yet so few practice it consistently and have made a habit of it. This Lab has been developed to help you to be the exception and cultivate the habit of feeling and expressing gratitude and appreciation.
To remind yourself of the role and importance of gratitude simply reflect on how you felt the last time someone expressed genuine gratitude for you, and shared what you mean to them. The key to experiencing and expressing gratitude is not hoping for more good circumstances to come our way, it’s shifting perspectives, engaging in gratifying activities and becoming more conscious of what we can be grateful for that is already present in our life.
The practical steps within this Lab will lead you to experience more gratitude in your life. It explores the distinctions between gratification and pleasure and leads you to reflect on many related considerations, including the association between your experience of gratitude and your experience of your relationships.
To remind yourself of the role and importance of gratitude simply reflect on how you felt the last time someone expressed genuine gratitude for you, and shared what you mean to them. The key to experiencing and expressing gratitude is not hoping for more good circumstances to come our way, it’s shifting perspectives, engaging in gratifying activities and becoming more conscious of what we can be grateful for that is already present in our life.
The practical steps within this Lab will lead you to experience more gratitude in your life. It explores the distinctions between gratification and pleasure and leads you to reflect on many related considerations, including the association between your experience of gratitude and your experience of your relationships.
HEALTH SCENE INVESTIGATION
- How might experiencing more gratitude, more consistently, influence your life?
- Do you regularly practice experiencing gratitude and appreciation?
- How thoroughly have you explored your options for deepening your experience of appreciation and expression of gratitude?
- Might there be additional ways available that either compliment your present approach or prove to be an even better fit for you?
HYPOTHESIS
Feeling and expressing gratitude generates unique vibes, vibes that quite literally rejuvenate and enliven us. The practices and guidelines within this Lab are proven ways to take your experience and expression of gratitude to the next level. Importantly, like love, kindness and compassion, there’s no lag time between your grateful practices and your feeling better. Each of the practices we encourage will result in positive changes in your life. You will be better and feel better as a direct result.