In this episode Paul will talk about the many benefits of gratefulness and the importance of practicing it on a daily basis. Paul will talk about how gratitude is an important part of Complete Men in helping change the mindset, putting their struggles aside and focusing on what the men are grateful for in their lives and why they are grateful. Some of the many benefits of gratitude that will be discussed include.
- acknowledging the goodness in life and that life is wonderful
- changes one's perspective of the world
- appreciating what we have not what we don't have
- builds and maintains relationships with others
- benefits one's social, emotional and psychological well-being
Paul will talk about how he incorporates gratitude into his daily life and will give some examples of others and how they have shown gratitude and find peace in their life despite hardships eg, Nelson Mandella, Edith Rubin, people from poor backgrounds.
Paul will also discuss the Iceberg of Gratitude model and how below the surface one finds the simple, everyday pleasures eg, a smile, sunny day  and how by consciously  expressing one's gratitude for them it can improve's one's gratitude above the surface level and benefit other parts of their life.
Thanksgiving will also be discussed and why it is practiced in many countries around the world. Paul will also provide some tips on how to more grateful such as
- showing your appreciation to others
- using a gratitude journal
- writing a gratitude letter and even a gratitude visit
- meditation
- gratitude videos, podcasts and apps.

References
1.Positive psychology.com ‘what is gratitude and why it is so important? ‘By tiffany sauber-millacci PhD. 28/2/2017.
2.The mindset mentor podcast ‘how to have more gratitude’, by rob dial. 12/7/23.
3.Www. wbur.org ‘holocaust survivor shares the rare moments of kindness amid unimaginable cruelty’ by Yasmin Amer, 27/1/2020.
4.blankpagesandemptyspaces.com/interviews/hugh-van-cuylenburg-from-the-resilience-project/. n.d
Intro music- Thrive by All Good Folks from album Music Vine
Outro music- Revelations by Richard Smithson from Uppbeat