The Gratitude Generator
What kept the light on
About gratitude practice
Gratitude is one of the most studied ideas in positive psychology. Martin Seligman’s “three good things” exercise asks you to write down a few things that went well, and why. Robert Emmons has spent years researching gratitude and writing about keeping a gratitude journal.
The point isn’t to pretend hard things aren’t there. Our minds are quick to notice what’s wrong. This is practice in also noticing what’s good, which is easy to miss. A few small things, often, is plenty.