November has become the month of gratitude, primarily because Thanksgiving falls in this month. Many individuals post their reasons for being thankful, or grateful via social media, in gratitude journals and through acts of kindness.
Gratitude is a powerful positive emotion. It forms a solid foundation for experiencing happiness, optimism, hope, and joy. When gratitude is practiced regularly, it shapes your view toward noticing
abundance versus scarcity, and focuses on what you have versus what you lack.
When you speak with others about what you are grateful for, you bring positive
energy to that discussion. Grateful people are better friends, parents,
coworkers, and leaders. Finally, when you practice gratitude, you will feel
more content with the world, no matter what your current situation.
Research shows that grateful people are happy people. But how grateful are you? To find out—and discover steps for promoting even more gratitude in your life—take this quiz, which is based on a scale developed by psychologists Mitchel Adler and Nancy Fagley.
Grateful people tend to be generous. Generous people give and their gifts may be financial or service oriented. If you are interested in sharing your gratitude through volunteerism, contact the Volunteer Center of Ceder Valley at 272-2087 or www.vccv.org.
Source: Adler, M. G., & Fagley, N. S. (2005). “Appreciation: Individual Differences in Finding Value and Meaning as a Unique Predictor of Subjective Well‐Being.” Journal of Personality, 73 (1), 79-114.
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