29 Apr Daily Quote from Robert Emmons
Gratitude is an affirmation of goodness. We affirm that there are good things in the world, gifts and benefits we’ve received....We recognize that the sources of this goodness are outside of ourselves....We acknowledge that other people gave us many gifts, big and small, to help us achieve the goodness in our lives.
- Robert Emmons
Today’s Practice:
One very accessible form of expressing gratitude is through the practice of Gratitude Texting. To use this strategy, begin by reading over your texts from the previous day. Then write a new text of thanks or appreciation to five people whose texts you read. Most likely people will respond in kind with a text of thanks. Teach this practice to your children and encourage them to text gratitude thoughts to their friends and family. By talking with your children about this, you can open up the conversation to explore how important little moments of thoughtfulness can create big feelings of connection for oneself and for others.
Robert Emmons
Robert Emmons is a professor at the University of California, Davis, and one of the leading scholars in the positive psychology movement.