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Avoiding The Gratitude Trap: 6 Realistic Tips For A Healthier Mindset

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Wilko van de Kamp
Jun 30, 2022
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Gratitude

Heads up: This is not yet-another-post about gratitude. The word is overused these days to the point where it doesn’t have much meaning anymore. Hearing someone talk about gratitude can even be upsetting, which isn’t conducive to fostering a healthy mindset at all. Being grateful for everything, means nothing. You need contrast to paint a clearer picture. Without a strong “no”, your “yes” has no real meaning either. Let’s have a closer look at what gratitude could mean, and come up with a more realistic approach to implementing authentic gratitude in your daily life.

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