Coaching exercise: 3 good things

How to develop the 'attitude of gratitude'

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Having the ‘attitude of gratitude’ is all about helping us notice what’s right, rather than what’s wrong, and allows us to overcome our brain’s natural negativity bias.

It’s associated with increased life satisfaction, happiness and positive emotions, and reduces feelings of depression, anxiety, envy and loneliness. So how do you start to develop this positive emotion? Here’s an simple exercise to try:

For the next 7 days, ask yourself the follow questions. Anchor the exercise to a daily routine such as on your commute or before you go to bed to make it easier to remember:

Question 1: What is good in my career and/or life at the moment?

Question 2: What/who am I grateful for right now?

Question 3: What has gone well today?

Try this for a week and see how you feel at the end of it.

Remember greater happiness = greater success.

Now have a go and let me know how you get on (or have any questions) in the comments section below.