Continuing with the topic of money, the next step is using
gratitude when paying bills. It sounds crazy, because most people hate paying
bills and dread thinking about it. Instead, we’re going to be positive! This
may seem difficult or impossible, but it works! It can be easy to stress over
bills and how they will be paid. Or after they’re paid, sometimes I focus on how
little money I have left. Once again this is bringing me more stress about
money into my life, so I’ve started changing my mindset when paying the bills. I give thanks (and mean it!) for every bill that I pay.
Instead of worrying or focusing on how much money I’m
paying, I focus on what I received and give thanks for that. For example, when I pay for my rent, I give
thanks for all the things I love about my house. This helps me stay positive
and grateful without focusing on the dollar amount. I do this with all my bills
including electricity, gas, cable, internet, car payments, credit card bills,
etc. I even use this for my student loan bills. This was a little harder at
first, but over time I kept thinking about what I received from college and, a
lot of times, the memories from college. This new mindset helps me stay
positive and grateful during the days when I pay my bills. They used to be full
of stress, but not anymore!
Step Four – Being Grateful for Bills
- Focus on what you receive from each bill. Give thanks and
mean it!
- If your mind wanders or you start getting stressed, focus
longer on the exciting things you get from bills. This will boost your mood and
help you stay grateful!
- If you have paper bills, you can write on them, “thank you”!
