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Episode 341: Gratitude in Motion: Small Thanks Yous that Change Everything · Positively 365: Inspire, Motivate, Support

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  Speaker 1: Welcome to Positively three hundred and sixty five, a podcast
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  Speaker 1: by Joe Wattis. We wish to entertain, instruct, and motivate.
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  Speaker 2: A woman decides that she wants to practice more gratitude,
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  Speaker 2: so she starts thanking every object she uses. One morning,
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  Speaker 2: her husband watches as she thanks her coffee mug, the toaster,
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  Speaker 2: even the doormat. Finally, he asks, why are you thanking
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  Speaker 2: the doormat. She smiles and says, because it supports me.
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  Speaker 2: He sighs. I see we're starting the day with puns again,
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  Speaker 2: She nods, and you should be grateful for that. Welcome
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  Speaker 2: to Positively three sixty five, your weekly reminder that even
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  Speaker 2: the smallest moments can shift your whole day in a
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  Speaker 2: better direction. I'm your host, Joe Wattis, and today we're
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  Speaker 2: talking about gratitude, not the big, flashy kind, but the
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  Speaker 2: little sparks that brighten ordinary days. Those quick thank yous
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  Speaker 2: even pauses to notice something good, they add up. They
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  Speaker 2: create momentum. Before we begin, though, we have our trivia
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  Speaker 2: question of the day. Are you ready for it? Here
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  Speaker 2: it is which ancient philosopher is credited with saying gratitude
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  Speaker 2: is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent
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  Speaker 2: of all others. We will have the answer when we
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  Speaker 2: for listening and happy reading. Welcome back. Do you know
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  Speaker 2: the answer to this week's trivia question? The question was
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  Speaker 2: which ancient philosopher is credited with saying gratitude is not
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  Speaker 2: only the greatest virtues, but the parent of all others.
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  Speaker 2: The answer is Cicero, the Roman philosopher and statesman. Cicero
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  Speaker 2: believed that gratitude wasn't just a virtue, it was the
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  Speaker 2: foundation of a meaningful, ethical life. When we appreciate what
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  Speaker 2: we have, we naturally become more generous, more patient, and
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  Speaker 2: more compassionate. His reminder still rings true today. Gratitude opens
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  Speaker 2: the door to every other good thing. We often think
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  Speaker 2: of gratitude as something we feel, but it's also something
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  Speaker 2: we practice in motion throughout the day. A quick thank
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  Speaker 2: you to someone who helped you, a moment of appreciation
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  Speaker 2: for warm sunlight on a cold morning, a silent acknowledgment
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  Speaker 2: of progress that you've made. These tiny acts create a
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  Speaker 2: habit of noticing the good even when life gets hectic,
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  Speaker 2: and research shows that gratitude reduces stress increases optimism and
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  Speaker 2: strengthens relationships. Gratitude doesn't wait for the perfect circumstances. It
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  Speaker 2: is a choice, and it is a choice that is
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  Speaker 2: available anytime, anywhere. Here is today's quote from Melody Baby.
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  Speaker 2: Gratitude turns what we have into enough. So take a
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  Speaker 2: moment today to notice something small, something that you might
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  Speaker 2: often overlook. Be grateful, thank it, honor it, Let it
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  Speaker 2: remind you that abundance often hides in the ordinary. And
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  Speaker 2: I thank you for joining me today on Positively three
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  Speaker 2: sixty five. Keep appreciating the small things, keep noticing the good,
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  Speaker 2: and as always, stay positive.
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  Speaker 1: to hear from you, so until next time, stay positive
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  Speaker 1: today and every day, three hundred and sixty five days
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