Here is what I experienced.<\/p>\n
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Pala, "Gratitude Diary"? What is it?<\/h2>\n
That's what I wanted to find out first. Still a cloud girl Egl\u0117 Luotyt\u0117<\/a> gave him so unexpectedly! And just because I'm so handsome and funny! 1<\/a><\/p>\n I looked into it... It turns out that a gratitude diary is not just another self-help product. It is a practice. <\/p>\n \u200bAnd you can create a gratitude diary as a place where you write.<\/strong> Take a simple notepad, a writing tool and go!<\/p>\n No matter what. Myself, my mother, Mr God, my employer (yes, it's possible, it turns out), the mayor of the city, Debesylai, nice weather, cashiers, doctors, car mechanics, the Lithuanian electricity grid, the neighbour's cat...<\/p>\n ...Don't even say thank you to anyone. Just give thanks:<\/p>\n "I'm grateful that I could wake up today with peace of mind about the future, food in the fridge and warm water running from the shower."<\/p><\/blockquote>\n That's how I thanked.<\/p>\n Say "thank you" or however you want to express your appreciation. No one will read your blog, so don't worry - you can say thank you with hearts, little pimples, and lines.<\/p>\n Immediately, after my experiences + interview with Egle, I will also present a list of scientific evidence of how gratitude practices reprogram thinking.<\/p>\n I did not experience enlightenment. Instead, I experienced happiness.<\/p>\n There is such a funny thing. You live better now than your ancestors did. You probably live better than your peers. If you enter the amount of your annual income into this calculator,<\/a> 2<\/a> you will see that even your "small" salary exceeds most of the salaries in the world. 3<\/a><\/p>\n And when was the last time you ran into a hiding place to hide from a bombing or a hurricane under the name of a woman?<\/p>\n ...It's not enough, is it? Want more?<\/p>\n Here's the funny part - we never have enough and this lack is NOT real. We came up with it ourselves. 4<\/a> Probably because we have forgotten to thank the environment for what we already have.<\/p>\n For:<\/p>\n At first I wrote every morning, then at lunch, then again in the morning... And then I started writing only a few times a week. Once I forgot my diary for the whole month.<\/p>\n I ran out of space in my diary where I could write down my plans, dreams or draw something beautiful.<\/p>\n But there was enough room for gratitude:<\/p>\n Strong, yellowish paper, quality printing, which does not bleed or rub off. And the format of the notebook itself is a slightly narrower rectangle that fits in my palm. 9<\/a><\/p>\n This \"Gratitude Diary\" is presented with such quality that I would love to give it to someone... You know, I'll take it and give it!<\/p>\n Answer this question in the comments section below the article:<\/strong> what are you thankful for today? I will give away a new "Gratitude Diary" to one of those who answered!<\/p>\n Thanks for asking. Even unexpected - I just wanted to interview the author of the Diary! I am interviewing Egl\u0117 Luotyt\u0117 live on Facebook.<\/p>\n I'll answer a little later, because I'm going home now - I don't want to hit a pole.<\/p>\n Well, that's the whole truth about gratitude, isn't it? \ud83d\ude42 True! I put a lot of work into the blog. Based on the advice of psychologists, research, surveys of users of blogs, comments of designers and other people's ideas, the "Gratitude Diary" was born.<\/p>\n I have analyzed every bone of this task, collaborated with more than one psychologist, was interested in positive psychology and thus selected those tasks that fit into this tool.<\/p>\n And within a few months, the blog gained immense popularity!<\/p>\n In 4 months, more than 5,000 fans gathered on Facebook, and some posts (I'm not lying) get over a thousand comments. Seriously, I can't believe it myself. I'm a firm believer in diary tasks and exercises because I've tried them myself and studied them. So, those who want to create their own notebook are in luck: the work is done, the tasks are selected and people have checked them.<\/p>\n Take a notebook and do those tasks.<\/p>\n A blog is just a tool that I find quite sweet and cozy and meaningful. And if you want to fill the notebook with cells or lines, it doesn't matter how and where, just do it!<\/p>\n You know, the practice of gratitude has been with me for over a year now, and I think it will be with me for the rest of my life, because the habit of gratitude I developed just made me a happier person.<\/p>\n They say if you can't change the world, change the way you think about it. After all, the world is our point of view.<\/p>\n Yes! Just now on the way to the airport. I'll answer more when I'm there!<\/p>\n Very good question! I apologize for the delay, when the flight to Kaunas, everything gets complicated somehow. :)))<\/p>\n As for gratitude and minimalism, absolutely yes! After all, gratitude is the ability to appreciate what you have.<\/p>\n Then I understand: Oh my God, how much you have and how little you really need. There comes a desire, a desire to get rid of everything that was never needed: things, people, clothes. It doesn't matter what it is.<\/p>\n We often associate happiness with having something: a new house, a car, a dress, but this is only a cover, a self-deception.<\/p>\n The moment we get our dream house or phone, what happens?<\/p>\n Before long, we are already dreaming of a newer, better one. This is how we delay our happiness. In other words, gratitude teaches awareness: appreciate what you have here and now.<\/p>\n Happiness is this day. As far as religion is concerned, I have noticed that gratitude is very strong in all religions, yoga practices start with gratitude, read the Bible... It is everywhere.<\/p>\n Therefore, I boldly call gratitude simply a religion. By faith. And which one specifically, you choose yourself. I believe in kindness and positivity, trust - why not a religion? \ud83d\ude42 I don't believe in someone else's God. So maybe I can't comment too much. But I believe in happiness, the infinite human potential, the ability to find inner peace and happiness on your own.<\/p>\n You will give - you will receive, you will love - they will love, you will be good - you will be rewarded with good.<\/p>\n As I said, it turns out there is. Here are some of them:<\/p>\n And I think I'll stop here... \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Will you try the gratitude practice and join me?<\/p>\n I got you a discount on the Gratitude Diary<\/a>, but you can create a blog for free: just follow this template.<\/a><\/p>\n\n
What did I experience while writing this blog?<\/h2>\n
I started giving thanks for even the smallest things.<\/h3>\n
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I did not get into the habit of writing every day.<\/h3>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nThe "Gratitude Diary" is high-quality and convenient.<\/h3>\n
And who created this blog?<\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nI was looking at you and I see - you say that the Gratitude Diary is based on psychological research... How did you create this tool? You mean this is serious business?<\/h3>\n
Of course! Save your head and poles!<\/h3>\n
And tell me, do you see the similarities between the practice of gratitude and the philosophy of Minimalism? Connections between gratitude and Christianity or Buddhism?<\/h3>\n
* In a few hours *<\/h3>\n
Well said! Thank you for the conversation, Egle!<\/h3>\n
...But is there any scientific research to prove the benefits of gratitude?<\/h2>\n
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And as you?<\/h2>\n