Appreciate: Cultivate isn’t about being in a constant state of happiness — it’s about practicing happiness, much like you’d practice a sport or musical instrument. How can you infuse more appreciation for the people, places, and things that bring you joy?
This year I’ve taken to writing daily lists of gratitude, acknowledgments, and happinesses. The simple act of writing these lists instantly improves my mood. To infuse my appreciation for the people, places, and things that bring me happiness, I might choose to site a daily person, place, and thing of the day. I could express my gratitude vocally to the people who bring me happiness more often. I could visit my favorite places more often and recommend them to others. I could organize and store my favorite things more often and more effectively to enjoy them more often and show my appreciation for what I have. I will continue my daily lists because they aide in the process of appreciation. I choose to cultivate appreciation in my life because the act of gratitude itself brings me happiness.
