Today on Feminine Roadmap Gina’s guest, Nancy Davis Kho, shares about her Thank You Project and the impact that gratitude has had on her life. When Nancy turned 52 she decided to write one letter of gratitude a week to those who had an impact in her life ranging from her childhood to her adult life and even including her favorite author who is no longer living. The research on gratitude further inspired her to launch her Thank You project and to write about it. In her book, “The Thank You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time”, Nancy helps readers to start their own gratitude letter journey. Gratitude has a lasting impact on the brain and Nancy encourages listeners to utilize this tool to help to create change in ourselves and the world. She also is passionate about the possibilities of midlife, the opportunities that present themselves in this season and the courage to take the leap to try something new even if that means sucking at first. There is a lot to be said for being curious and just starting, testing the bounds of your known world and stepping into something completely different like a hip hop class, writing, guest DJ-ing, or joining a gospel choir. Whatever the adventure you choose, just start! So grab a cuppa something wonderful, the friend who would try anything, and join in on this awesome conversation. http://www.feminineroadmap.com/episode139/
SHOW NOTES:
3:41 The roadmap for the Thank You Project
“I think you will be surprised at how moved people are to receive this letter that says, ’I value you, I see you, I wouldn’t be who I am without having known you.’ “
13:55 Positive recall bias through gratitude
22:22 Gratitude research and how it can change the world
“I freaking love midlife…I love having adult kids, they’re awesome and it’s fun to interact with them at this age…Now my husband and I have a little bit of bandwidth that we can travel together during NOT school vacations. And we can do big trips because it’s just the two of us!”
34:56 Challenge: Just start! You’re not going to know what you’re doing but what’s the worst that can happen?
“It’s about intent, it’s about effort, it’s about authenticity, and it should be about what brings you joy.”
49:01 Happiness in midlife and the “grandmother effect”
51:17 Three challenges for Roadmappers
RESOURCES:
“The Thank You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time” Nancy Davis Kho
“The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50” by Jonathan Rauch
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