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K IDs For kids and parents alike “Let gratitude be the pillow upon

which you kneel to say your nightly
prayer.” ~Maya Angelou

by Anita DiGregory Model thankfulness. Children
are always watching. By mindfully
exhibiting thankful behaviors day-
“Importance of An Attitude of Gratitude” to-day, we can teach our children
the virtue of gratitude. Looking
someone in the eye, smiling, and
saying “thank you” are all ways
“Gratitude can transform common we can strive to practice, emulate, a skill you need in your life and to exemplify gratitude. Allowing
days into thanksgivings, turn routine and model, not only for ourselves in your business decision-making. our children to observe us leaving
jobs into joy, and change ordinary but also for the benefit of our Whole companies and industries a positive review, completing a
opportunities into blessings.” families, children, and communities. have been created from seeing complimentary comment card, or
~William Arthur Ward solutions where others only saw even informing a local business
“It has been said that life has treated obstacles.” manager of their employee’s helpful
With Thanksgiving right around me harshly; and sometimes I have service empowers our kids to
the corner, the spirit of gratitude is complained in my heart because many “Cultivate the habit of being grateful become grateful as well.
typically celebrated in the month pleasures of human experience have for every good thing that comes to you, Count your blessings. Take
of November. However, increasing been withheld from me...if much has and to give thanks continuously. And some time, perhaps in the evening,
scientific studies are verifying been denied me, much, very much, has because all things have contributed to to reflect on the day. Set aside in
the importance of fostering and been given me.” ~Helen Keller your advancement, you should include your mind those blessings, small
demonstrating an attitude of all things in your gratitude.” ~Ralph and large, from the last 24 hours.
gratitude year-round. Science Of course, life isn’t always Waldo Emerson Help your children reflect on their
continues to confirm the myriad of easy, especially in today’s climate. day and center on three things for
benefits from gratitude, including, In fact, in today’s world, an Focusing on gratitude is a life which they are thankful. Teaching
but not limited to: improved health, attitude of gratitude can almost skill that benefits not just the our children how to take time each
happier disposition, career boosts, seem counterintuitive or even person practicing the virtue but also day to do this helps them to not
better sleep, and longer life, as well countercultural; however, here that individual’s community. The only focus on the positives, but to
as increased energy, spirituality, lies the powerful paradox. In proven benefits are so numerous also celebrate them.
relaxation, self-esteem, and positive a time when there is so much that companies are providing
feelings, and decreased anxiety, anger, discontent, judgement, gratitude workshops to their Create a journal of blessings.
depression, self-centeredness, and pain, this humble, seemingly employees. Journaling can help in the
and envy. Remarkably, scientists inconsequential virtue becomes a articulation of feelings. It also
studying gratitude have witnessed powerhouse of healing. “I am happy because I’m grateful. I reinforces memories, emotions, and
the correlation between In his article “3 Reasons You choose to be grateful. That gratitude feelings of thankfulness. A gratitude
thankfulness and better marriages, Should Adopt an Attitude of allows me to be happy. ~Will Arnett journal does not require a huge
stronger friendships, deeper Gratitude,” Adam Toren states, time commitment. Studies have
relationships, better decision- “Adopting a gratitude practice Gratitude is contagious. People shown positive results from merely
making, productivity, and overall takes you out of a problem and who practice thankfulness tend to five minutes a day of journaling.
management. With so many towards a solution. It removes you be positive individuals. As a result, Journals can be handwritten or
positive effects, gratitude is a from complaining mode and into others want to be around them. typed. Even young children can
simple, yet powerful, characteristic a best-outcomes mindset. That’s Those who demonstrate gratitude participate by illustrating in a
sketchpad their thoughts on the
tend to create an encouraging ripple day’s blessings.
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