Wednesday, 14 April 2010
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Life is Better With a Gratitude Attitude
We've all heard about the feel-good benefits of a gratitude attitude. New studies have shown that even pretending to be thankful raises the levels of the chemicals associated with pleasure and contentment: serotonin and dopamine. In other words, fake the gratitude and soon the real thing will come.
More importantly, God's word reminds us of the importance of a grateful attitude, "For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast." Proverbs 15:15
In that spirit, I'm sooooo thankful for:
- piles of laundry
- to do lists that go on forever
- dirty dishes
- long tests that reveal areas our homeschool is excelling and areas our homeschool needs to improve
- four children who fill my life with joy
- my loving husband whose faith inspires me to be better
- phone conversations with old friends
- playdates with new friends
I'm feeling the sertonin and dopamine already. My happy heart is feasting!
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