Swirl it around and find it

~ Live & Learn

Set aside 10 minutes before you go to bed each night to write down three things that went really well that day. Next to each event answer the question, “Why did this good thing happen?”

Instead of focusing on life’s lows, which can increase the likelihood of depression, the exercise “turns your attention to the good things in life, so it changes what you attend to,” Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman said. “Consciousness is like your tongue: It swirls around in the mouth looking for a cavity, and when it finds it, you focus on it. Imagine if your tongue went looking for a beautiful, healthy tooth.” Polish it.

~ Julie Scelfo, excerpt from Get Happy: Four Well-Being Workouts (NY Times, April 5, 2017)

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33 thoughts on “Swirl it around and find it”

  3. Love, love, love this, pal! Met Marty Seligman years ago when I was at Princeton and was so inspired by his message and approach to life…still am. I’m definitely going to incorporate this into my routine. Thx for another great share. 😉

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      1. I believe this energy keeps flowing when we share it. Just like you did. If I were to share my first good thing today it was waking up and being thankful to do so. My day got better and better from there. 😊😊

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