How do Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, Gary Vee & Tim Ferris use gratitude to super-charge their lives?
Part 2 of “Want to feel happy everyday? Here’s a foolproof, 8-step guide “
In a previous article, I wrote about the benefits of Gratitude, and the foolproof way to make it a regular habit.
I also mentioned, that the best way to start, is by building momentum. Momentum helps overcome inertia and forces you to take action. The best way to gather some is to immerse yourself in the universe of gratitude. Read, listen & watch podcasts, blogs, videos on gratitude. Understand what other people are doing. Learn from their experiences.
To get you started, here’s a curated list of amazing articles, videos and podcasts on Gratitude.
Pick at least 3…
Choose the format you’re most comfortable with! Watch or listen to whichever one appeals to you most, but give it time! For this to work, you must listen, read or watch at least 3. (5 is ideal, but 3 to start with)
Gratitude secrets, from the best minds - captured on video
1. ‘Gratitude, Stop Thinking and Do Action”, with Gary Vaynerchuck
Over 13 million followers across Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok, plus a net worth of $160 million,
Gary Vee is a modern day philosopher, businessman and social media guru.
Watch, as he brilliantly sheds light on what drives him day after day after day.
2. Brene Brown on joy and gratitude
A research professor at the University of Houston who has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, Brene Brown is also the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers.
In the video below, she rubbishes a common myth — that people who are joyful are grateful because of the happiness in their lives.
Not true.
Not even close.
Listen to her share her surprising findings.
3. What Oprah Knows About the Power of Gratitude
As Oprah says, gratitude is about focusing on what you have, versus focusing on what you don’t have.
Listen to her story of Monica George, a truly inspiring story about one of the bravest mothers I’ve ever come across.
If you’re an Oprah fan, here’s a fun video of her reading her first gratitude journal
4. How to Truly Be Grateful In Any Situation, by Tony Robbins
The world’s most famous life coach deserves another mention.
Involved in more than 31 companies, with $5 billion in annual revenue, he’s coached world leaders from Bill Clinton to b to b Williams.
His 3 minute video is the perfect kick starter to your gratitude journey.
5. The Ask Gary Vee show
A team up between Tony Robbins & Gary Vaynerchuck. Two legends in their own right. This is an excerpt from a special episode.
Tony describes his gratitude routine, and shares an interesting experiment on human behavior. Check it out.
And Gary…. he chips in with something unbelievable that he does daily to get into a unique frame of mind.
The best articles on gratitude — hand-picked & selected for you!
1. The Gratitude checklist
Consider this a practical guide to being grateful. The article provides us with a list of ideas that we can use to feel gratitude.
Feel free to scroll down to the meaty part.
2. Gratitude: How to Change Negative Beliefs, Be Happy, And Become Successful
Written by organisational psychologist Benjamin Hardy, this captures a very important facet of gratitude —
Gratitude works by transforming how you feel about your past, your present and consequentially, your future. And there lies the key to happiness.
3. Giving thanks can make you happier, by Harvard Health publishing
This article is filled with interesting results from gratitude studies conducted across the world. And the benefits it has on your work, life & even relationships!
4. Thirty-one Benefits of Gratitude: The Ultimate Science-Backed Guide
This article spits some serious science and titbits on the benefits. Take this for example —
There’s something called… “Hedonistic adaptation. Put more simply, we get used to the good things that happen to us. Good part — it keeps us motivated to achieve even greater things.
Bad part — It can also kill our marriages — we get used to our amazing spouse (or kids, or job, or house). We stop seeing what we are used to as positives and start complaining.
It is a psychological imperative to fight hedonic adaptation if we want to maximise happiness. Gratitude is one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal because it helps remind us of the good things that are already in our lives.”
Many people think that getting something like a raise or a promotion at work is what it will take to make them happier. But this just isn’t true, due to something called hedonic adaptation.
Find out more about hedonic adaptation and why this makes gratitude so powerful for happiness.
5. Seven Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Gratitude That Will Motivate You To Give Thanks Year-Round
“Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and they report feeling healthier than other people.”
Okay even I wasn’t expecting this.
And now, Podcasts!
1.“10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude”, with Tim Ferris & AJ Jacobs
— The Tim Ferris show
You probably know the legend that is Tim Ferris, so let’s talk about A.J. Jacobs, who is a New York Times bestselling author, and who came out with a book about gratitude called — Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey
2. Choosing Gratitude over complaining, with Hal Elrond
Hal Elrod — American author, keynote speaker and success coach. Also the guy who recovered from a terrible car accident (his heart stopped beating for 6 minutes. He also almost went broke in 2008 financial crisis, Not to mention — he recently beat acute lymphoblastic leukemia — a rare form of cancer.
When this guy talks, you better believe it’s worth listening to.
3.Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude, with Lewis Howes
- the School of Greatness podcast
Recognized by The White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30, Lewis Howes was a former American football player and decathlete. Here, he shares his invaluable wisdom on gratitude.
After opening link, scroll to the bottom of the page, for audio
4. Top 10 Ways To Become More Grateful From The Leading Expert on Gratitude and Happiness
— Empowering You Organically
Gratitude tips, courtesy Robert Emmons — PhD and leading scientific expert on gratitude. Professor of Psychology at the University of California — Davis and the founding Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology
To close on a high…
I leave you with a few words from some people you may recognize.
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
― Epicurus“Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I have a purpose. I chose gratitude.”
― Nick Vujicic“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.”
— Buddha“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
— Oprah Winfrey“The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.” — Michael Josephson
