People want to know: What can I do differently so I can be happier?
One of the consistent answers from scientists and wise thinkers is GRATITUDE. Does this sound like a generic answer? I know that whenever I have heard this answer or read it somewhere it kind of went in one ear and out the other. I thought to myself, "I'm grateful enough, I say thank you when people are nice."
But when you think deeper and harder, do the people who you really love, really value, really KNOW YOU - do they know what it is that you love about them? How candid are we with ourselves and others? What does any of that have to do with our happiness?
Hearing other people tell us they are grateful raises our happiness quotient, indeed. However, telling others about how much we appreciate them and the ways they make us happy - we reap more benefits by telling them, than they reap by hearing it.
This group puts these words into action. Give me 7 minutes, and watch this video; it's pretty amazing.
One of the consistent answers from scientists and wise thinkers is GRATITUDE. Does this sound like a generic answer? I know that whenever I have heard this answer or read it somewhere it kind of went in one ear and out the other. I thought to myself, "I'm grateful enough, I say thank you when people are nice."
But when you think deeper and harder, do the people who you really love, really value, really KNOW YOU - do they know what it is that you love about them? How candid are we with ourselves and others? What does any of that have to do with our happiness?
Hearing other people tell us they are grateful raises our happiness quotient, indeed. However, telling others about how much we appreciate them and the ways they make us happy - we reap more benefits by telling them, than they reap by hearing it.
This group puts these words into action. Give me 7 minutes, and watch this video; it's pretty amazing.
Jessica Wilkerson also provides therapy to families, couples, individuals, children and teens.
To make an appointment with Jessica for therapy, please call her at (530) 921-5122 or email her at jwilkerson@chicocreekcounseling.com. You can find her on her office webpage at: http://chicocreekcounseling.com/our-staff/jessica-wilkerson/
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