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Dec 2020
20m 35s

#11: WISDOM - Happiness isn’t a Destinat...

Martin MacDonald
About this episode

I recorded a whole episode on happiness and forgot to mention gratitude! So this is Part 2 of yesterdays podcast on one of the most important topics you should practice in the pursuit of happiness.

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." - Cicero ⠀⠀

"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude" - S. Maraboli ⠀

TOPICS

00:00 - A super long, scene setting and insightful introduction!

08:10 - Asking myself if it was worth being here anymore

16:32 - Where gratitude fits into happiness ⠀

17:17 - Practising gratitude ⠀

17:58 - Having an inherent attitude of gratitude ⠀

19:10 - What I say to people who say they have nothing to be grateful for

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