happy grateful people
By figurativeme
@figurativeme (1089)
Philippines
March 18, 2012 5:35am CST
I got interested in the concept of gratitude and out of curiosity searched the net.
Was amazed when I found out that there are research studies done on gratitude and they are interesting and informative. For instance, people who say thank you actually “tend to be happier and healthier than those who do not.”
And also and here I quote: they have “more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not, according to studies conducted over the past decade. They’re also less likely to be depressed, envious, greedy or alcoholics.”
Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2010/11/25/how-feelings-of-gratitude-breed-happiness-and-well-being/#ixzz1oqAR0Tbp
It was just a word or an attitude for me but now it becomes more than a word and attitude. Interesting, isn't it?
6 responses
@honest_efforts100 (1607)
• India
24 Jun 12
It is very true, people who say thank you and please are happy people. They do not carry so much weight in their hearts like the rest of us. Take for example my dad. Even if he hit you on the head with a hammer by accident he wouldn’t say sorry, he would say watch where you put your head son. But u cant really change people. Either you are born polite or not.
@tatzkie23 (770)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
Yes i agree with this one! Being grateful is one way to be happy. The more thanks you say the more happiness it will bring. I've already about some column that being grateful will attract goodness to your life. So i hope that a lot of people will say thank you and really meant it if someone did something good to them.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
18 Mar 12
It's all in the energy. This is the one thing you have control over in this life.
We cannot control the world, other people or anything else. We can control how we react and by doing this encourage the positive energy we want in our lives. Blessings.
@cheszka (167)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
Saying thank you often to people who have done you good favor shows that you are an appreciative person, and possess a positive mental attitude. That is also my observation on people I come in contact with everyday. Mostly those that say thank you are proven to be happy, contented and optimistic about life. Those that often don't are gloomy, pessimistic self-centered and care less about people.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
18 Mar 12
I think it makes sense. If you take the time to say: thank you, you do know why you say it. So you are aware what is done for you or given to you. Also if you say: thank you, you have to say it in a happy way otherwise it won't sound like a "thank you" at all.
That a happy person has more energy, is more optimistic and has more social contacts is logical as well. I don't think you need a study for that.
So to those who never say thanks and are concerned about their happiness this might be a good start to change your life. Start saying: thank you and make that happy face, even if you don't mean it at the start. It will at least make you think about why, how, what and who knows even count your blessings. Yes the one you usually forget to see because you are more focuses at the past, the bad things the bumps in the road or the fact someone gave you something you don't like, as the future, the good and unexpected things, your goal/dream and the fact someone thought about you and showed it too.
