
11/22/2024
* Comment "GRATEFUL" for a special on our Lil Gratitude Journal * As Thanksgiving approaches, we turn to gratitude. Research shows how practicing gratitude regularly supports our mental health. At the same time, I hear this a lot:
When I asked, "What am I grateful for?" I have the same answers - my health, my family, my partner. It gets old, then I fall off.
So, here are three tips for keeping"What am I grateful for?" fresh, so every time you ask, "What am I grateful for?" you are renewed with gratitude.
1. Be specific
Say you write, "I am grateful for my partner." Be specific. Go deeper. What is something about your partner you are grateful for? How does that something about them impact you?
Say you write, "I'm grateful for my health." Be specific. What is one healthy, or healed, or healing part of your body or mind that you are grateful for? How does this area of your health impact you?
2. Journal about specific experiences
Journaling about experiences you are grateful for never gets old, because you always have new - and old - experiences to draw from.
At the end of the day, you can journal about one experience - big or small - from your day you are grateful for. Maybe it was a challenge you overcame. Maybe it was a moment of connection with someone. Maybe it was something you learned. Maybe it was some support you received. Maybe it was the hot shower you took.
3. Use your five senses
Right now, I am grateful that I see...
I am grateful that I hear...
I am grateful that I smell...
I am grateful that I taste...
I am grateful that I feel...
The main thing is: Be specific. Go deeper.
By being specific, we can always draw on something to feel the nourishing affects of gratitude. By going deeper, we also learn about ourselves - what matters to us and what serves us, further supporting our wellness practice.
Link in bio to explore our wellness journals, including our Custom Wellness Journals where you can add gratitude prompts, and our Lil Gratitude Journals