In my Healthy People/Healthy Places class, we are studying happiness. In an article I read it said that by keeping a gratitude journal—a diary in which subjects write down things for which they are thankful weekly --- improves overall satisfaction with life over a period of six weeks. Some studies also show an increase in physical well being as well. With my new schedule, I really need something like this. So I'm going to try it and see how it works for me.
Weekly Blessings...
1. Jake
2. Dharma
3. my health
4. my family
5. my friends
6. karaoke
7. Dr. Pepper
8. all dogs
This is a fantastic idea!! Sometimes I get so caught up in just 'trying to be better' that I forget to be thankful for so much 'betterness' (is that a word? LOL) that I have all ready achieved and should be THANKFUL for. I'm thankful for Sophie, my good grades, my friends and health.
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