Thankfulness exercises

Thankfulness exercises

Exercise # 1 What do you feel proud of having done this week?

At the end of the week, for example on Sunday morning, ask yourself this question: “What do I feel proud of having done this

week?” Say thank you to yourself for having done that.

Adapted from https://hbr.org/2012/01/why-appreciation-matters-so-mu

Exercise # 2 What do you appreciate about people in your life?

Tell people in your life what you appreciate about them.

https://youtu.be/JMd1CcGZYwU

Exercise # 3 A thank you box for your household

Make a thank you box for your household and put a note in it once a week.

On the note, write something that you are thankful for in life.

On Sunday morning, everyone reads the notes for each other.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/understand-other-people/201209/nothing-be-thankful

Exercise # 4 Write a thank you note to a guest

When you have friends over for a meal, try this: On the back of each place card, write what you would like to thank the person for.

Not only does it teach thankfulness, it will make your guests feel special.

https://www.kidnurse.org/6-fun-activities-teach-thankfulness-thanksgiving/

Exercise # 5 To whom will you write a thank you letter?

Write a thank you letter to a person you have never really thanked. A gratitude letter provides a strong and long-lasting happiness boost, especially when it is delivered in person.

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/gratitude/definition#how_to_cultivate

Exercise # 6 Which 10 people will you thank for success with your life?

Question # 1 As you see it, which 10 people are most responsible for who you are today – including for the success you have in life?

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Adapted from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-learned-from-near-death-experience-marshall-goldsmith

Question # 2 When and how will you thank these 10 people for what they have done for you?

Adapted from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-learned-from-near-death-experience-marshall-goldsmith

Question # 3 What value / values do these 10 people have in common?

Exercise # 7 Take a thought walk and focus your mind on what you appreciate

Take a thought walk and focus your mind on what

you appreciate, for example sounds of birds and/or water.

https://www.ft.com/content/31c3e5bc-b660-11e6-961e-a1acd97f622d

Sources of inspiration http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/thank-you-teachers-whove-made-difference-our-lives https://www.ft.com/content/31c3e5bc-b660-11e6-961e-a1acd97f622d http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/gratitude/definition#how_to_cultivate https://hbr.org/2012/01/why-appreciation-matters-so-mu https://www.kidnurse.org/6-fun-activities-teach-thankfulness-thanksgiving/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-learned-from-near-death-experience-marshall-goldsmith https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/understand-other-people/201209/nothing-be-thankful https://youtu.be/JMd1CcGZYwU