Feeling gratitude
is one of those fads that’s been around the last few years. Honestly, I tried making
a daily gratitude list, and it didn’t really work for me (see the August 5th
post). I would hurry through making a list of things each day and then forget
about it. Then I tried a different method – thinking about one thing each night
that I was grateful for from that day. When I get in bed, I think about the
things I’m grateful for that happened throughout the day and then pick the one for
which I am most grateful. I find that it instantly lifts my mood, and I’ve been
sleeping better. It also helps me to find positive things in even the crappiest
of days! Even when I am in the midst of something not-so-great, I find myself
immediately looking for how I can be grateful for it, which helps me feel more
consistently happy too. So, if making daily gratitude list doesn’t work so well
for you, try to focus on one thing each day. Focusing on your gratitude helps you
see the joy in your life and makes you happier too!
One of the things
we are trying to do is help folks feel joy in their lives – every day. When you
really feel that joy, you will bring even more to you (more on that in the
coming weeks!) So, get out there and feel grateful…you won’t regret it!
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