Living In Gratitude: Awe & Wonder
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by Carol Adamski
1y ago
Create experiences that leave you in awe, for those will be the highlights of your life. -Ryan Blair Awe and wonder, two words often used interchangeably, are integral to the human experience. These experiences are the places we go, says Brené Brown in Atlas of the Heart, when “it’s beyond us,” when something is vast and expansive yet offers a sense of connectedness. Though wonder and awe are similar, they cultivate ever so slightly different emotions. Wonder is defined as “the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by something extraordinary.” Awe is “the feeling we get in the presence of so ..read more
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Living In Gratitude: Self-Compassion
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by Carol Adamski
1y ago
Self-compassion is a more effective motivator than self-criticism because its driving force is love, not fear. – Kristin Neff A pioneer in self-compassion, Dr. Kristin Neff has researched this trait for over 20 years. In her most recent book, Fierce Self-Compassion, she discusses the duality of self-compassion as equal parts tenderness and fierceness. Self-compassion extends kindness and understanding to oneself in situations of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering. Self-compassion is positive, rewarding, and intrinsically energizing. By opening our hearts, we open up to an inf ..read more
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Living In Gratitude: Comparison is a Thief of Joy
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by Carol Adamski
1y ago
Comparison is the thief of joy. -Theodore Roosevelt Humans use social comparison to determine our social and personal worth. We do this by consciously and subconsciously continually evaluating our attractiveness, wealth, intelligence, occupation, status, success, etc., against others.  American social psychologist Leon Festinger is credited with the social comparison theory. He proposed that people constantly seek honest self-evaluations and compare themselves to others to gain a better sense of themselves and where they are in their lives. In these situations, people typically compare t ..read more
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Living In Gratitude: Grateful Leaders
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by Carol Adamski
2y ago
Being appreciated is correlated with increased performance and engagement at work. Yet, 59% of employees state they’ve never had a manager who “truly appreciated” them, and 53% said they would stay longer at their place of employment if they felt their work was more appreciated. So, if people like and want to be appreciated, why aren’t more managers expressing gratitude for their employees? A 2018 study might explain part of the issue. Researchers ask people to write letters of appreciation and then predict how that letter would be received. The researchers then asked the recipients how they f ..read more
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Living In Gratitude: Great Expectations
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by Carol Adamski
2y ago
Expectations are resentments waiting to happen. – Anne Lamott Our expectations determine our experience. And more often than not, reality doesn’t live up to our expectations. By definition, expectations are the hope of what may be. We expect to lose 15 pounds, get that big promotion, ace that exam, or make a certain salary. We expect our spouse/partner to make dinner, notice the dirty countertop, or cheer us on while running a marathon. We expect our coworker to be detail-oriented, inquire about our weekend, or volunteer to help with an important project. We expect our manager to express appr ..read more
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Living In Gratitude: How We Converse-It’s More Than Meets the Ear
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by Carol Adamski
2y ago
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone, and it was so easy and fun? When it was over, you walked away thinking, “Wow! What a great conversation!” How about exchanges that feel awkward, or maybe you felt misunderstood and frustrated? Communication is an essential part of life. We communicate with family, friends, strangers, coworkers, and so many others.  We share information, solve problems, agree on a course of action, and socialize through communication. Yet so often, because of different styles of communicating, our meaning and intention may be lost or misinterpreted by othe ..read more
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Living In Gratitude: Celebrate the Goodness
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by Carol Adamski
2y ago
Brené Brown recently published Atlas of the Heart, a compendium of 87 key human emotions. Chapter 11 entitled Places We Go When Life Is Good, delves into a multitude of emotions, including joy, happiness, calm, contentment, and gratitude. Besides being a best-selling author, Brené is a successful podcaster, professor, and lecturer. She is best known for her extensive research on shame, vulnerability, fear, and leadership, and she has an incredibly popular 2010 TED Talk on vulnerability. Her Netflix special, A Call to Courage, is also powerfully insightful. Both are worth watching. Here’s what ..read more
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Living In Gratitude: Completing the Stress Cycle
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by Carol Adamski
2y ago
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes- including you. – Anne Lamott Stress is a common experience. We encounter stress at work, at home, in our social lives, and relationships. As defined by socratic.org, stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances, whereas stressors are the factors that cause stress. In the book, Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, authors Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, reveal that removing the stressor doesn’t negate the stress. To alleviate or ..read more
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Living in Gratitude: The Heart & Mind of Gratitude
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by Carol Adamski
2y ago
An article authored in 2019 by Arjun Walla shared some interesting scientific information backing what we always knew: gratitude literally impacts us on a molecular level. According to the article, scientists have discovered that feelings of gratitude can actually change your heart and brain. Feeling gratitude can help overcome depression and anxiety. Furthermore, scientists have discovered that the heart sends signals to the brain, and not just the other way around. Says Walla, happiness is a matter of perspective, and in a world where we are constantly made to feel like we are lack ..read more
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Living in Gratitude: Intention Creates Reality
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by Carol Adamski
2y ago
Our intention creates reality. – Wayne Dyer As we move into the holiday season and the end of another year comes to a close, many of us look forward with the intention of setting New Year’s resolutions. If you’re one such person and are considering what resolution to undertake in 2022, how about intention itself? Studies have proven that happy, successful individuals have a set routine and habits that keep them focused. One of these practices is taking time time each morning to set a daily intention. This helps alleviate stress, creating an inner peace and assuredness that provides a fre ..read more
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