The end of February can be very challenging with the snow, the weather, and the dreariness of the sky. To help combat this, we’re going to look for ways that we can see the good in the world and in the universe.
Moving into our new term and thinking about how we’re going to get better, be better, and create better, I think this it’s fair to say that happiness is key to our success. Watch this video, presented at a TED talk on happiness. When you’ve finished watching, your job is to create your very own HAPPINESS /Gratitude JOURNAL. There has been tons of research that explains how if we take the time to write down what we appreciate and the good things that happen in a day, our mental state becomes happier and more positive.
For your blog I’d like you to post a Gratitude Journal for this week, and write down 3 things that you were glad happened, positive events and/or things you’re thankful for.
Title your blog post “Your Name -- Gratitude Journal” and list your 3 things in numbered form, providing a full sentence(s) with DETAIL. Here’s an example:
Moving into our new term and thinking about how we’re going to get better, be better, and create better, I think this it’s fair to say that happiness is key to our success. Watch this video, presented at a TED talk on happiness. When you’ve finished watching, your job is to create your very own HAPPINESS /Gratitude JOURNAL. There has been tons of research that explains how if we take the time to write down what we appreciate and the good things that happen in a day, our mental state becomes happier and more positive.
For your blog I’d like you to post a Gratitude Journal for this week, and write down 3 things that you were glad happened, positive events and/or things you’re thankful for.
Title your blog post “Your Name -- Gratitude Journal” and list your 3 things in numbered form, providing a full sentence(s) with DETAIL. Here’s an example:
- I am grateful for my family. Having Jacey, Vera, and Stella at home helps ground me, and helps me realize that I have an important role to play in helping the girls become the best people they can be. Each day I realize that they help me be better, help me realize that life is about more than myself and encourage to to also be my best.
