Sometimes I'll
do a gratitude practice before bed.
Not exact matches
In one study, people keeping a
gratitude journal slept on average 30 minutes more per night, woke up feeling more refreshed, and had an easier time staying awake during the day compared to those who didn't
practice gratitude.»
When you make appreciation and
gratitude a daily
practice, you feel as if you can
do more and give more.
«I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness — it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and
practicing gratitude.»
When
practicing gratitude out loud at work isn't common, we don't know if it's acceptable behavior.
[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can
do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for yo
do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you
do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for yo
do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're
doing [30:40] How
does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep
Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life —
gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?
Having learned of all of these benefits to
practicing gratitude, your next question is probably «How
do I
do it?»
The American bishops
did much better: while also making the matter optional, they offered a powerful and sympathetic discussion of the religious reasons for the old observance and urged American Catholics to continue the
practice as a gesture of solidarity with, and
gratitude for, the passion of Christ, as an act of fidelity to the Christian past, and to help «preserve a saving and necessary difference from the spirit of the world.»
The example of my grandfather has taught me that we will not experience
gratitude and delight if we
do not also
practice patience and care.
In her beautiful words, «Just like
practicing gratitude is something you have to decide to
do, joy is something you decide to put on, like a favorite pair of shoes.»
But
did you know that a consistent
practice of
gratitude also encourages better health, sleep, emotional well - being, and improves academic performance?
I'd like to see new cultural
practices arise that express
gratitude for what the planet
does for us, even a sense of humility.
I'd like to see new cultural
practices arise that express
gratitude for what the planet
does.
Practicing conscious
gratitude allows us to appreciate our lives for what we
do have, rather than thinking negatively about the things we don't have.
Practicing gratitude is one of the simplest things you can
do to transform your life, and there's no better time to start than this Thanksgiving.
We often think of expressing
gratitude as a
practice we
do to thank others for the gifts they have bestowed on us.
It's a fast track to
practicing gratitude for yourself and everything you can
do.»
But how
do we force ourselves to
practice gratitude in the face of tragedy?
The easiest way to break a habit is to replace it with a new one — so ditch your devices before bedtime and start a new nighttime ritual (i.e. writing in a
gratitude journal,
practicing meditation, sipping herbal tea, or
doing some light stretching) before bed.
I've been upping my basal, experimenting with intermittent fasting, lowering my carb intake, going for long walks,
doing my twice daily yoga, sleeping 8 + hours a night,
practicing gratitude, meditating and staying positive, positive, positive... but yep, nope... not working for me.
The first thing I'll
do is spend a couple minutes to
practice gratitude while I'm still in bed.
Mindful meditation can also be used as another way to
practice gratitude for your body and the work it has
done.
This can be
done through daily
practice of
gratitude and by becoming comfortable with making necessary changes in your life needed to reach optimal health.
On and off the mat,
do your
practice with compassion for your limitations and
gratitude for your gifts; let go of any attachment to the outcome; and uphold the collective with your actions and conduct.
A few weeks of claiming sacred time for myself and
practicing conscious thoughts of
gratitude upon waking have
done so much for me.
I
do attempt to
practice gratitude and I find it helps.
We are in the
practice of expressing our personal
gratitude's on a daily basis, but we don't express our
gratitude enough to the people who positively impact our business success.
In the
practice of mindfulness, this is the concept of savoring: allowing joy, celebration, and
gratitude to linger as we
do with a good meal, a decadent dessert, or a day at the beach.
While it is always a good policy to
practice gratitude, don't celebrate too much too soon.
Taking time for yourself to
practice mindfulness,
gratitude, and creating stop
doing lists are small ways you can avoid a career burn out yourself.
They seek out quality time, words of affirmation, expressions of
gratitude, and
practice relationship building rituals so that when a they
do fight, their love still feels secure.
Practicing gratitude can help bring you back to appreciating your partner like you
did in the beginning of your relationship.
Establishing a regular
practice of
gratitude doesn't need to end with the upcoming holidays.
If that's still too much of a stretch, try to focus on what your body can
do and
practice gratitude for that.