Thanksgiving is almost here and every year at this time we are called to count our blessings. In his book, Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier, author Robert Emmons writes about how gratitude has a measurable impact on one’s happiness. Emmons writes, “We discovered scientific proof that when people regularly engage in the systematic cultivation of gratitude, they experience a variety of measurable benefits: psychological, physical, and interpersonal…People have reported that gratitude led to transformative life changes. And even more important, the family, friends, partners, and others that surround them consistently report that people who practice gratitude seem measurably happier and are more pleasant to be around.
Gratitude (Warriors 120, Pacers 83)
