People instinctively seek ways to be happier and feel better about life. More research is finding the key to a well-lived life is a mindset of thankfulness and gratitude. It’s not enough to rely on other people and the world, in general, to make you happy.
You have to cultivate a worldview that looks for the good in every day and how to appreciate it. For many, it’s a matter of rewiring the brain to be more grateful for even the most mundane things.
Here are eight ways to create a real sense of gratitude:
- Appreciate everything, don’t be picky.
- Be grateful even for your challenges.
- Practice mindfulness and empathy.
- Maintain a gratitude journal.
- Volunteer to increase well-being.
- Express yourself and what you’re grateful for.
- Spend more time with loved ones.
- Improve happiness in all areas of your life.
Overcoming negative thinking and the propensity to complain is a challenge. But following these tips to cultivate a mindset of gratitude can pay enormous benefits to your physical and mental health.
Speaking of Gratitude…
Retirees are grateful for any extra income they can get. That’s one reason why here at Council of Seniors, we’re dedicated to getting Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. This bill is seriously needed to make up for insufficient Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) over a series of years. If it passes, seniors will be reimbursed the missing $581 that should have been included all along.
Sign our petition without delay. Together, we’ll show Congress the growing number of people supporting this bill. We’ll greatly appreciate all your help in returning this money to seniors.
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