ANNATUDE

Week 1: An attitude of gratitude

Who’s Anna?

Anna Cela Greenberg

March 07, 1985 - May 28, 2013

So why “Annatude?”

• What are some personality characteristics that Anna had that were positive and inspiring?

• How can knowing her story help us in our lives?

Tikkun Middot

• Character development

• Mindfulness

• Study of moral values

• WORDS TO KNOW:– Middah : a value– Middot : values– Kabbalah: a goal– Focus phrase:

something to help you remember your goal.

Gratitude – Hakarat Ha’Tov

• What does “gratitude” mean?

• What are some things we can be grateful for?

Practicing Gratitude

• Task: The food challenge

• Task: The Gratitude Journal

The Gratitude Jar

• It’s not easy being grateful all the time, but it’s when you feel least thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you.

– Oprah Winfrey

Say “THANK YOU”

• Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

– William Arthur Ward

TASK: Challenge yourself to say thank you as many times as you can in one day.

:http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsIPXwr9BQE

Setting Our Kabbalot

• A small, achievable goal that has to do with the value.

• Examples:– Say thank you to your parents at least two times each day.

– Write two things you are thankful for in your gratitude journal each day.

– Write thank you notes to family members/friends expressing gratitude.

– Give someone a thank you gift for something you appreciate.

– Every time you get upset with someone, think about something you are grateful for about them before you speak.

– Say thank you prayers every morning and evening.

Focus Phrase

• Helps us remember our kabbalot. Try to reflect on your focus phrase for a minute or two each morning.– Examples:

• Thank you• Todah rabah• Ha’karat ha’tov• I am grateful for _____.• My needs are met.• Modeh ani• Songs?