Gratitude is one of the simplest virtues to practice, so why is it so lacking in our culture?
Talking Points:
- Gratitude is appreciating what you have and who gave it.
- Gratitude helps us to be positive in life and enables us to appreciate all that we have.
- Ways to show gratitude:
- Look for areas in your life that you are thankful for. Start simple, like the fact that you have a roof over your head and food to eat.
- Give at least one compliment a day. Instead of complaining about how hot it is outside, talk about how good of a day it is to go swimming, for example.
- Keep a gratitude journal. Look for one thing in you life that you are thankful for every day, then write it down. It is a great thing to go and look back on when you are having a rough day.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe someone you know who has a lot of gratitude. What do you think of them? What do you think is their secret to having so much gratitude?
- What is the first thing you think of when you think about the word “gratitude?” Why?
- What are some areas of your life where it is easy for you to have gratitude? Where is it hard for you?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
