Ana Goncalves - The Healing Practice of Gratitude (interview)

10/08/14 • 36 min

Simple Daily Practice Radio with Peggy Freeh

Ana was severely depressed as a teenager. She didn’t believe anyone loved her and that people were just out to get each other. She felt disconnected and unfulfilled.

She found herself writing lists of what she was grateful for. She focused on what she was grateful for in herself, really allowing herself to savor her own positive qualities she would normally overlook.

And as she wrote, it felt like a huge load dropped away from her. She felt deep love and connection. The world took on a different meaning, and she realized that she had a purpose.

Ana has continued to expand her gratitude practice to her whole life now. She shares her powerful story, how she walks in the world in gratitude, and how she has found deep appreciation for all the experiences of her life.

Ana was severely depressed as a teenager. She didn’t believe anyone loved her and that people were just out to get each other. She felt disconnected and unfulfilled.

And as she wrote, it felt like a huge load dropped away from her. She felt deep love and connection. The world took on a different meaning, and she realized that she had a purpose.

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Peggy Freeh - 6 Insights from the First 24 Interviews

Peggy started Simple Daily Practice Radio as a way to talk about daily practice by having people share their stories of their own daily practices. After 24 interviews, she wanted to share 6 insights she’s received from these interviews.

Here is an overview of the 6 insights. For more details for each insight, listen to the podcast. Peggy also gives uses specfiic examples from the 24 interviews to illustrate her points. You can also listen to the original interviews for even more details.

Insight #1 - Follow Your Inspiration

Insight #2 - Start Small and Simple

Insight #3 - You Don’t Have to Be As Consistent As You Think

Insight #4 - Be Flexible

Insight #5 is Choose a Structure that Works for You

Insight #6 - It’s So Worth It

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