How to be more appreciative
Our brains have a predisposition to 1) focus on the negative, and 2) rely on shortcuts. And unfortunately, that applies to the way we see ourselves and others. We more readily see the flaws, and we make snap surface-level assessments. To counteract this, we have to consciously shift our attention; when we do, a whole world of beauty opens up.
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We renew our appreciation by asking different questions. These invite our minds to move down new pathways, showing us what is present but too often missed. This week, look at someone in your life, and ask yourself these three questions:
· If I was giving as speech celebrating this person, how would I describe them? How are those qualities showing in them, today?
· When is this person at their best? How can I help enable that, today?
· If I was meeting this person for the first time, what would be the first things I noticed about them?
(Remember, someone can be you, too!)
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