People Just Don't Want to Feel Bad

Hi, It’s That Gratitude Guy with today’s 2-minute gratitude video: People Just Don’t Want to Feel Bad Be sure and listen for today’s Gratitude Tip of the Day. Throughout most of my adult life, I have asked one question that nobody seemed to be able to answer…… Why are drugs such a problem? As luck would have it, I was running with a friend one day, and he mentioned that he had recently visited a therapist. The therapist was recommending a certain treatment, when my friend asked him why so many people struggle. The therapist looked at my friend and said: “Most people just don’t want to feel bad” After he told me, I think in some ways it may have answered my question…..people just don’t want to feel bad, and drugs seem to be an easy way to not feel bad. Drugs, and some many other methods that people use to cope may offer some relief, but it comes with a steep price. So many methods of coping have destructive and in some cases deadly consequences. By embracing gratitude, and focusing on all that you have in your life every day, one can develop a great “drug” that doesn’t come with all of the nasty side effects. Writing in a gratitude journal everyday, may just be the “prescription” that will work for you. Try it…….. Now the gratitude tip of the day: Ask yourself what destructive coping mechanism that you’ve been using, could be replaced by using a gratitude journal?