After completing a
study of gratitude, Kaplan decided to put some of the principles to
work in her own life. She started keeping a gratitude diary. Writing
down something to be grateful for every day helped her see the bright
side of even unpleasant things.
Kaplan began by
trying to show gratitude with her husband and members of her family.
Her conclusion is that giving thank yous can improved your
relationship with your loved ones. Kaplan started from a very good
point. She has a thoughtful husband she loves and great kids, so it’s
not surprising that good became better. However, even in less perfect
situations, it seems worth a try. It may at least change how you view
negative encounters.
Her research
extended to organizations where gratitude is the company norm.
Campbell was one company that used it and found it very effective.
She also explored gratitude and how it relates to money and
possessions. The exercise was interesting. We can be grateful for
money and possessions, but by themselves they don’t change our
lives. Sharing can bring more happiness than simply have a few
dollars.
The book is well
written. The author interleaves experiences from her life with
research and discussions with experts. I enjoyed the book and
recommend it, particularly in this Christmas season.
I received this book
from Dutton for this review.
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