06/04/2025
What is one small thing that can make you happy? It doesn't cost much and may not cost a thing. Write some ideas on paper and put those papers in a jar. You will then have a gratitude jar or a treat jar.
Every day or every time you get discouraged, go to that gratitude jar and read the papers. Buy a candy bar if that helps make you happy. Read a book, burn a candle, take a nap, drink a cup of tea, play with your fur baby, and give a hug to someone.
This gratitude jar can be one way to help you out of a slump. I have a large Coca Cola cookie jar as my gratitude jar. I also put happy or pleasant things that happen throughout the day on paper. This helps me reflect on things that are positive, not negative.
I think depression can be fought harder if we write down things that make us happy. Try it and see if it works for you; it does for me!
