Gratitude vs Generosity

Keeping a journal has been one of my most important practices for as long as I can remember, and my box of journals was the first item I put in my car during my evacuation from the fire.

I’ve tried many prompts and styles, and combined them into a template page I use just about every day which contains sections for my habits (food/water, sleep, exercise, connection, gratitude) and then my reflections.

I mention gratitude because esteemed researched Andrew Huberman, along with many others, surmised that a gratitude practice is a key to unlocking more peace and happiness in coping with stressful times and amplifying good times.

My practice has been simple enough: Write two lines about what I am grateful for. It’s usually a list of people.

I recently heard an opinion on deepening the practice to include a dangerous new element → generosity.

In addition to considering what I’ve received in the day (which has been a lot given I’m living in donated homes and wearing donated clothes) now I must get to consider what I’m doing for others on a daily basis.

It’s not always easy to be grateful. Even harder to be generous.

Here are some easy actions to consider:

• Call a friend/family member to connect or see how they’re doing

• Ask how you can help

• Text a compliment to someone you care about

• Give feedback to someone who could use it

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