GRATITUDE
Javokhirbek Ibragimov
DEFINITION
Gratitude
: a feeling of appreciation or thanks
: the state of being grateful : thankfulness
• Examples of GRATITUDE
Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.
We remember with gratitude those who died defending our country.
• Origin of GRATITUDE
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from
Medieval Latin gratitudo, from Latin gratus gratefulFirst Known Use: 1523
COMPONENTS OF GRATITUDE
Appreciation of:
• People
• Possessions
• The present moment
• Rituals
• Feeling of awe
• Social comparisons
• Existential concerns
• Behavior
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE
"Gratitude is not only the greatest of the
virtues but the parent of all others.“
-Cicero
PRODUCTS OF GRATITUDE
• Higher levels of subjective well-being
• Shift in perception from the self to others
• Happier, less depressed, less stressed, and more satisfied with their lives and
social relationships
• Higher levels of: control of their environments, personal growth, purpose in
life, and self acceptance
• Better sleep: Seems to be because grateful people think less negative and
more positive thoughts just before going to sleep
HOW TO BE MORE GRATEFUL
• 1. Keep a Daily Calendar of Gratitude (start to remember the little things)
• 2. Mark Anniversaries with Milestones (letting others know how much they
mean to you)
• 3. Share Gratitude at the Dinner Table (communicate with those close to
you and feed off each other’s positivity)
• 4. Express your Thankfulness for the Hard Stuff (what doesn’t kill you makes
you stronger)
HOW TO BE MORE GRATEFUL
• 5. Thank the People behind the Service ( i.e. waiters, clerks, and janitors;
acknowledging others’ behavior and attitude)
• 6. Write a Letter of Gratitude (to a person who’s impacted you a lot)
• 7. Start Time with friends with celebrations not complaining (spreading positivity)
• 8. Say “Thank You” for the Mundane (not taking little things like food, a job, or family
for granted)
• 9. Appreciate a Force Bigger than Yourself (whether it be gravity or God)
Thank you for your
attention!