Gratitude is a powerful tool and it’s a shortcut to happiness, feeling calmer and less stressed.
I’ve hosted the Gratitude Project three times in the past years and I’m thrilled to announce The Gratitude Project is back by popular demand! 🙂
With all the turmoil around us we can use a boost to focus on positivity.
Over the course of 21 days I’ll help you embrace an ‘attitude of gratitude’. You will become more aware of the positive things in your life and feel much better as a result.
Being grateful helps boost your immune system and improves the quality of your sleep. You’ll raise your vibration and experience more flow and ease.
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." - Oprah Winfrey
I did my first Gratitude Project several years ago during a time when I thought my world was falling apart. I quickly came to appreciate how a gratitude practice helped to reframe the experience and to increase my resilience when facing new challenges. I hesitated to join this time due to other things on my plate, but a friend – whom I had “met” through my first Gratitude Project and who has kept in touch – wisely reminded me that I should join precisely because of the other things on my plate! I invited a few friends as well. The changes I have seen in myself since doing my first Gratitude Project really speak to our ability to change and rewire our brains in positive ways!
Pam McCormick
Boston, MA, USA - Consultant, Special Projects
Maybe you are considering joining The Gratitude Project and are uncertain about the value of the process and what it could possibly do for you.
Before I signed up I actively practiced gratitude every day. I felt like my awareness was keen. I was curious how participation could change / shift what I already deemed to be good. Two weeks in, I felt like the process tuned into my frequency and turned up the volume. I was happily surprised!
Iris was actively involved on a daily basis, sending audio recordings, grounding activations and inspirations. She gave an enormous amount of thought and time to commenting on participants’ posts, and over the course of the project there were dozens and dozens. She created a holding space for what was going on with individuals and interactions across comments.
The forum was welcoming and affirming. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with people who live all over the world. And heartening to share something so deeply positive with “strangers” who, over time, were revealed to be kindred spirits.
I highly recommend The Gratitude Project. It’s a unique, and open way for anyone to shift awareness and it’s a creative opportunity to grow.
How to focus on what you DO want!
Join me for 21 days to raise your vibration and have more flow, joy and abundance! The Gratitude Project starts on January 11th.
Feel calmer and less stressed without having to take a vacation ;)
Receive a boost of your immune system and improve the quality of your sleep
Feel better, even when outer circumstances stay the same
Be able to focus on what you want more of (instead of worrying about all the things you don’t want)
Be less impacted by negative situations
Raise your vibration and release lower level energies such as fear and 'not enough'
Research confirms the power of Gratitude
You’ll notice that gratitude is contagious; the more you do it the more grateful you are.
A survey after the second Gratitude Project showed 80% of the participants had ingrained gratitude as a new habit. Lots of research has been done on gratitude and the effects are compelling:
“First, the practice of gratitude canincrease happiness levels by around 25%. Second… [gratitude] can create an effect that lasts 6 months if not more. Third, that cultivating gratitude brings other health effects, such as longer and better quality sleep time.”1
“The practice of gratitude can have dramatic and lasting effects in a person’s life. It can lower blood pressure, improve immune function and facilitate more efficient sleep. Gratitude reduces lifetime risk for depression and anxiety.
Practicing gratitude also affects behavior. Studies have shown that grateful people engage in more exercise and have better dietary behaviors.”2
I’d say pretty powerful stuff 😉
Testimonials from participants
Relin Zeegers
Breda, The Netherlands - Hospital pharmacist
After a difficult period of illness, divorce and a move, Iris suggested I join The Gratitude Project. I did, and was surprised to discover that even on difficult days there are things to be grateful for! By being grateful you shift your energy and that feels great. The interaction with other participants was very special—the sense of recognition and connection. It feels like precious friends spread all over the world. You walk the path together for a while, support each other and learn from one another.
It has given my life a positive change. Each day has something beautiful in it that you can build upon. The Gratitude Project taught me to look differently at what is, my wishes and dreams. I’m so glad I joined! It gave me the push I needed.
If you want to start the New Year with a new perspective on yourself and your life, then I recommend you join The Gratitude Project. You are worth it! It’s a safe and easy step on the path to your inner self.
Benjamin B.
New York, NY, USA - Litigator
The Gratitude Project, hosted by Iris van Ooyen has had a remarkable transformative impact on my life. I was able to shift from judging developments in my life as painful to seeing the gifts they grant and the possibilities they opened up for my future. Developments include a Marital Separation, Divorce, Autism diagnosis for a child, transition in care team and financial fluctuations.
Before the project I had emotional pain, worry, attachment, concern and restlessness. I felt alone and isolated. Through sharing and reflecting with others in the Gratitude Project with Iris’ moderation and guidance, I found joy, happiness, connection, and peace! I am grateful and I highly recommend this project to you.
How it works
Each day you’ll receive inspiration and tips about the power of gratitude to support you in developing an ‘attitude of gratitude’, and enjoy the benefits it brings. You’re invited to share your daily gratitude on our private forum—or you can do it on your own.
Every three days you’ll receive an audio-recording of approx. 15 minutes with inspiration, insights and experiences. There will be input from a guest expert as well.
You’ll learn a powerful tool to switch your focus from negative to positive. Participants mentioned how uplifting and inspiring it was to share this journey with people from all around the world.
It will only take a few minutes per day and the effects will be huge!
Testimonials from participants
Diane Smith
USA
I am grateful for this project which has made me aware of all the wonderful people and things in my life. I am grateful for Iris for starting this project and the people who have posted throughout the world. It shows to me we are more alike than different. I am grateful for my positive attitude that is filled with gratitude.
Gillian Darby
I’m grateful for being part of the gratitude project: as a result I’ve formed a gratitude habit and have noticed how much sweeter life is, even on those not so good days. Thank you Iris for making the world a better place. It’s been a lovely journey with you and the other participants in the project. Love, grace and gratitude x
Folami Bayode
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Writing the daily gratitude list has enabled me to transform some deep fears and anxieties that surfaced in my first few weeks of settling in. I was very sceptical at first, but decided to make a start: “It’s just a list” I told myself. What an understatement. I have not regretted it. Many thanks to Iris van Ooyen for your hard work and friendly encouragement. And mega heartfelt thank-yous to everyone who has posted and commented or even just liked. I feel I’ve had the support of a special group of friends that I may never meet, but I have felt the love, empathy and sincerity of you all.
Kathrine Caulfield
Adelaide, ustralia
I am grateful for the Gratitude Project. I feel “softer ” on the inside. I feel a calmness that excites me and I want this feeling to continue.
Mirjam Keijsers
The Netherlands
I am grateful for having participated in this project, I have learned so much in just 33 days. Wonderful. I also want to thank all of you who have participated in this project. You all have shared from the heart and I felt very grateful you did so. I also want to thank Iris for taking this initiative. Big hug for you!
Guest expert Ginger Burr
Ginger is a dear friend and she’s been part of the Gratitude Project since the start in 2014. She’s an image consultant, author of ‘That’s So You!’ and a successful business owner. Ginger is a firm believer in reflecting who you are on the inside through the wardrobe and style choices you make. When you begin to align your inner beauty with what you choose to wear, magic happens.
Part of the reason we get along so well is that we both understand the importance of addressing what’s going on on the inside first 🙂
Ginger will share her personal gratitude practice with us and we’ll talk about what gratitude means to her and which place it has in her life.
Start the New Year with flow and ease!
Join me for 21 days to raise your vibration and have more flow, joy and abundance! The Gratitude Project starts on January 11th.
A: No. The private forum is situated on a special website and only accessible to participants of The Gratitude Project. You’ll receive log-in details after you register.
Q: Will the calls be recorded?
A: Yes. In fact, there will be no live calls. To keep things easy you’ll receive audio-recordings for all the calls so there is no need to worry about having to be there live 😉
Q: What if I miss a day?
A: No worries! You can pick things back up the next day.
1 1. Says Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas in the CBS research.
2. Says Dr. Robert A. Emmons, professor of psychology at UC Davis and a leading scientific expert on the science of gratitude in the article "Gratitude is good medicine' at UC Davis Health Medical Center.
About creator,
Iris van Ooyen
Iris van Ooyen is the creator of the SWEET POWER™ approach to personal and career development, growth, and self-care designed for those who have big things to do in this world, but who often feel drained by the demand that showing up big requires. She’s is a firm believer in combining the inner and the outer, the spiritual and the practical.
Through her research, she’s identified four distinctive stages that sensitive souls experience in their growth process, and the underbelly of her work lies in helping that particular audience determine where they are on the growth curve, and discover the right steps to move forward—and kick a**.
An MBA with a background in corporate marketing, Iris combines her extensive business experience with her renowned razor-sharp intuitive insights in order to support those struggling in their career, business, or high performance as a whole. Her clients—including Olympic athletes and entrepreneurs to business managers and teams—praise her ability to quickly zero in on what is not working and facilitate energetic transformations that carry over into all aspects of life and work.
Start the New Year with flow and ease!
Join me for 21 days to raise your vibration and have more flow, joy and abundance! The Gratitude Project starts on January 11th.
