By Dr. Angel R. Adams and Dr Patricia Papciak

In my last article, I wrote about Dr Emmons’ cutting edge research on the nature of gratitude. He defines gratitude as: “A virtue and an emotion – a knowing awareness that we are the recipients of goodness”. His view is that gratitude is the best approach to life. Now let’s continue to Dr Emmons’ next 5 outstanding prescriptions for the basic practice of gratitude.

Use visual reminders. Keep an affirmation on your wall about what you do have so you see it upon rising. Keep another one on your refrigerator so you see it when you make breakfast. This can start you on the right foot and you could help the mood of your family members as they get up. It is not hard to imagine what the mood will be like when the morning commences with complaining and nagging. Even if you are thinking negatively, don’t say it out loud. Instead, look for a solution and start role modeling a positive stance through your words and actions. Read More→