This morning my wife Rachelle shared with me an intriguing vignette:
Our 17 month old son is always looking for something to touch or get into–in many ways he’s the most “on the go” of all our 5 children.
So this morning, Rachelle asked our daughter Emmie, “Emmie, what do you think Benen’s trying to teach me?” And Emmie answered, “Never stop exploring.”
What a perspective!
No wonder our kids often seem to have so much energy and enthusiasm for life…and what a perspective to be reminded of–never stop exploring!
Recently I’ve also been reminded in several arenas of the power of appreciation and gratitude.
Rebecca Fine in a recent interview pointed out that Wallace Wattles has a whole chapter on gratitude in The Science of Getting Rich, and I just read that Oprah has said the most impactful thing she’s done was to keep a gratitude journal.
Sometimes we want to hear about something more dramatic, a technique that’s more complex or more “secret”.
Nevertheless, the simple practice of finding things to be grateful for–especially at the beginning and end of your day to “tune in” to a spirit of appreciation–can have a powerful effect on your mood, your hormones, your cells, and your experience!
So how about making this really practical?
How about grabbing a spiral-bound notebook (you can get one for less than a buck at most stores), and writing 5 things you’re grateful for at the beginning or end of your day…or both…
How about doing this for the next 7 days…
How about for the next 21 days…
You may just find yourself developing a life-long enriching habit–that will add both quality and quantity to your life!
To your prosperous well-being!
Dr. Ben
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