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Practice present-moment gratitude
As you move through your day, pause now and then when you remember and think as you do something “I am grateful.”
Moving through your day with awareness and grace in this way will mean that when you do sit down to write your gratitude list those things will come to mind.
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Gratitude doesn’t seem to come as easily as grumbling does, and you will likely resist this exercise. Waiting for the resistance to pass is futile. Just do it.
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Share the gratitude
Partner with someone. You will keep each other going and that sense of obligation to that person will give you the push you need to write your list on those days when it just seems too hard.
Reading what the other person has written helps you to access your own gratitude more easil...
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Sit down with pen and paper or at your computer and start, “I am grateful for …”
Your gratitude list is a bridge across those troubled waters to a resting place on the other side.
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You can shift your outlook on life when you come from a perspective of gratitude:
- Make a list of 3 things you’re thankful for every morning.
- List 10 reasons why you’re grateful for your job.
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Practice mindfulness
Sit down daily and think through five to ten things you are grateful for.
Picture it in your mind and sit with that feeling of gratitude in your body. Doing this every day will rewire your brain to be naturally more grateful, and you’ll start feeling happier after every session.
Pro tip 2: Practice gratitude
Another easier activity is practicing gratitude.
Maintain a journal and write down the points for which you are grateful for in the present moment whenever your mind wanders off.
Remember practice is the key!
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