{"id":3511,"date":"2022-11-23T11:27:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T19:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/?p=3511"},"modified":"2022-11-23T11:27:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T19:27:18","slug":"gratitude-on-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/gratitude-on-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude on Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" data-attachment-id=\"3512\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/gratitude-on-thanksgiving\/bed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bed.jpg?fit=2000%2C1170&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1170\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bed.jpg?fit=1024%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bed.jpg?resize=1024%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bed.jpg?resize=1024%2C599&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bed.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bed.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m not really into celebrating history, so let&#8217;s just start where we are now and treat Thanksgiving as a meaningless holiday for the purpose of mega-gratitude! This is a holiday for everyone in the world. Let&#8217;s be grateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People have told me that you can&#8217;t be grateful and fearful at the same time. Let&#8217;s apply this to crowds of people. Let&#8217;s embolden groups to take action using gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. remind folks of goodness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first thinking of how to communicate something to people is always just say it bluntly. We can say things like&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;We lucked out with a beautiful day today!&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Can you believe who you&#8217;re here with!?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Look at what we accomplished in the past year!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. get them to remind themselves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hearing questions engages our brains more than hearing statements. We feel compelled to solve a problem and think more deeply about the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Are you good at your job?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;What&#8217;s your home like compared to this picture of a shack?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Are you dying in a hospital? Raise your hand if you are.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. get them to imagine and reframe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I walk around in Hollywood, it really helps me to get grounded. I see people from all walks of life. It reminds me of who I am and what my life is. I have chosen this life and I love it. When we tell a story, it can help our people walk in other shoes and imagine. It can help them be more grateful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m not really into celebrating history, so let&#8217;s just start where we are now and treat Thanksgiving as a meaningless holiday for the purpose of mega-gratitude! This is a holiday for everyone in the world. Let&#8217;s be grateful. People have told me that you can&#8217;t be grateful and fearful at the same time. 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