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Watch ‘An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness’ An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness (7:13).
Why do you think the people who wrote the letters flourished as a result?
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Action: Write a personal gratitude letter to someone who has made a difference in your life.
A good letter:
→ is personal and personalised
→ is often handwritten
→ indicates that love and care have gone into writing
→ takes time to write
→ is genuine and heartfelt
Watch ‘The Science of Gratitude’ The Science of Gratitude and choose some appropriate strategies.
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