“I’ll work hard and become successful and then I’ll be happy.”
That’s how most people think.
But actually, the opposite is true.
Be happy and THEN you will become successful.
In the book The Happiness Advantage, the author tells a story about when he worked at Harvard. There, he met many hard-working students.
But it wasn’t the ones who were the smartest or who worked the hardest who were the most successful.
Instead, the ones who balanced their work — met friends, dated, studied in groups, joined clubs — were more successful than the ones who just studied all the time.
That’s the advantage of being happy.
And the quickest way to feeling happy?
Be thankful.
It’s impossible to be thankful (or grateful) and depressed at the same time.
Happy Turkey Day!
Today is a big holiday in the U.S.
Families and friends come together to eat a big meal.
And some families, like mine, give thanks.
So although I’m not home this year, I shall do the same.
Here I go…
I am thankful for you.
It’s a lonely teacher who doesn’t have a student.
And I have thousands.
I am very lucky.
Your turn!
In the comments section below, write one thing you’re thankful for.
Then maybe you’ll become successful with English!
Hi Mr.Vig
Happy Thanksgiving
I’m happy that you are now on a such beautiful place Koh Phangan.I saw some pictures .
I am gratefull for methode for learning English online (without classroom, books, pencils…).
We love how yuo learn English.thank you
I’m very lucky to be a student yours too
Hi Mr. Vig,
I hope you had have a happy Thanksgiving!
I wish you that all the days to come will be the same! With a reconciled soul and gratitude for everything that life brings in your way.
For me today, gratitude for my special English Teacher !
I’m thankful for You, English teacher 🙂
Hi Mr. Vig, Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful, because I am able to understand you and enjoy your English Lessons.
I am grateful being your student! Thank you for giving very many good and inspiring advices and healthy humor.
I am thanksful by my pupils at the school
I’ m very Happy by found a teacher same you Mr. Vig
I’m very Happy too because these yours Lessons there are a Life’ Lessons, suol’s Lessons, ans in this time WE living US are very deep Lessons. I’m grateful you Mr. Vig
Hi Mr. Vig
Happy Thanksgiving day!
I am paraphrasing your statement about to be happy. And it’s about me: I’ll learn English and become successful and then I”ll be happy”. I’m very lazy learning English. But your English easily for understanding, so I decided to write to you and thank you for reminding me what it is to be happy without perfect knowledge of English.
Have an amazing holiday!
Gloriia
Right now I’m grateful that an idea (related to our chat room) came out to me! I will write it and thus practice my English writing skills.
Happy holiday, Mr. Vig!
I’m happy that you are my teacher!
To be here and now. it`s grateful!
Happy Thanksgiving for everyone! Today I’m thankful for my partner in my life ❤️
I am grateful to you Mr Vig! Happy birthday to you and have a great Thanksgiving!
Of course I’m thankful of you mr.Vig!
I am grateful to my loved today, for enveloping me in warmth and light!
Thank you, Mr. Vig, for your authentic way of teaching English, thank you for your positive vitamins!
Happy Thanksgiving day!
I’m thankful of yours everyday report which make me relaxed despite I’m not starting to learn English.
I’m happy to be part of you!
I am thankful to know you!
Hi Ryan,
I‘m thankful for my children.
Happy Birthday 💐🥂🍾🎂🎼 enjoy your special day and have a wonderful time on your paradise
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your Vitamin’s and Happy Birthday !
Hi Ryan,
I am thankful for you and for English.
Dear Mr.Vig
I am thankful for more and more really wonderful people in my life.. My connection with them, sharing experience, thoughts, ideas, dreams, being heard and seen makes me tender and sensitive to their needs and all of it is giving me space to be myself without effort.
Now I start working as a carer for Elisabeth 91 years old and I feel like I live in one house with my good made and friend.. I feel like I want to do moore and more to make her happy as much it is possible. Your ways of teaching are such natural as beeing in touch with friend so I really appreciate to take a part in your life as well. I wish you a good Thanksgiving.. not really knowing what part of a day or night is in place where you are now, but I am thankful for beeing connected with a world you create for us your listeners as well.
Alex
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I am grateful to live
Greetings to you on Thanksgiving Day! I am very grateful that I found your lessons on Instagram!
I am thankful for every day, minute, second and moment, I live, I breath, I feel
Grateful for good sleep, for this sunny day, for meeting friends, for… a lot of things. Don’t worry, be happy. Great day to everybody.
I’m thankful you for reading your email every morning.
I am thankful for everything My God gave me till now 💘 Happy Holiday to you 💞
I hope You were happy on this Turkey day even If You were far from your family but You are surrounded by so many souls who thank you for everything You do for our benefit.
This is my thank you message for You,
Thank You, Mary
Hello Mr. Vig,
I’m happy to be your student.
Thank you for your effort.
I’m grateful to you, Mr Vig for giving me the opportunity to take every morning your fresh vitamins and so to make better my English.
I am thankful for dancing – it is quicky way for me for happy 🙂
Thank you, sir!
HELLO MR. VIG!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WISE VITAMINS!
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!
I,m tankful for been alive, love people around who also love me
Thanks and congratulations for you!
Dear Rayan,
Happy Birthday and Thanksgiving! I wish you all the best.
I am thankful for my family.
Hi, Mr.Vig
I’m happy that my family is healty and I’m greatfull that you teach us to speak english.
Happy Thanksgiving.
thankful for English, because connect people, and works, may be the next step, will be the next step.
I am grateful to read your lessons and understand them almost entirely! I find it great to be able to express myself here! Thank you Mr. Vig
I am thankful about everything in my life
Cheers. Mr. Vig. I’m very lucky to learn English language.
I am tankfull because I met you !
Today we celebrated American Thanksgiving in Estonia. We were joined by 5 Americans. We baked pumpkin pie together and made Sweet Potato Casserole. It was a very nice evening
I am thankful for everything God give me so far