Remember Who Dug the Wells
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And Give Back in Equal Measure

An ancient Chinese proverb tells us to remember those who dug the wells. In other words, remember those who came before you and made your life possible. And be grateful. Someone, some time ago, took the time to dig that proverbial well from which you’re now drinking. Thank you.

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Three Ways to Give Thanks Today

For everyone in the US celebrating today: Happy Thanksgiving!! For everyone else: Happy Day of Thanks!! 😃 Let’s celebrate by recapping three great ways to boost your gratitude today. First, we have our standard Gratitude Practice. Remember:

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Hedonic Adaptation
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Stepping Off the Treadmill to Count Our Blessings

In our last +1 we hopped on a treadmill with Will Smith and Smokeybot. Today, let’s hop on a treadmill with well-being researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky. Sonja is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of what is called “hedonic adaptation.” Basically, hedonic adapta...

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Gratitude’s Generous Cousin

In the last couple +1s we talked about the power of Gratitude and Grateful Flow. (You try them out yet? 😃) Today, let’s talk about something Barbara Frederickson calls “celebratory love.” First, quick backstory: Barbara is one of the world’s leading researchers studying...

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The Antidote to Ick Sauce

In our last +1, we chatted about the scientifically-proven power of gratitude: Simply writing down 5 things you’re grateful for can boost your happiness up to 25%. (Wow.) Here’s another way to practice the magic of gratitude right in the moment when you need it most. The Tool...

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Science Says: It Works!

Gratitude is a very powerful thing. Shockingly so. In fact, research shows that something as simple as writing down 5 things you’re grateful for once a week can boost your happiness by up to 25%. Really? Yah. So… Let’s do the work right now shall we? 5 t...

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