You'll be happier if you start being thankful for what you already have instead of focusing on what you don't.

Talking Points:

  • If you have a roof over your head and a meal everyday, you’re doing better than 75% of the rest of the world. So, you have a lot to be thankful for already.
  • You’ll be happier if you start being thankful for what you already have instead of focusing on what you don’t.
  • Practice gratitude by focusing on the little things you’re thankful for, like your favorite meal or a sunny day, and then you’ll learn to appreciate the bigger stuff when it comes along in your life.
Discussion Questions:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. On a scale from 1-10, rate yourself on the gratitude meter (1 being not at all, 10 being super grateful all the time). What has influenced you to be this way? What could you start doing today that could move your number one notch closer to 10?
  3. Make a list of 3 things you’re thankful for today. How can you show more appreciation for those things?
  4. Why is negativity a huge obstacle to thankfulness? Why do you think it takes practice to get better at gratitude?
  5. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?

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