“Gratitude, I would argue, is the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness multiplied by wonder.”
GK Chesterton
“Enjoy the little things. Maybe one day you’ll look back and realize it was the big thing.”
Robert Brodt
“Be grateful for all the good that comes your way and develop a habit of continuous gratitude. And since everything contributed to your progress, your gratitude should include everything. ”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Many readers will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week.
So I thought this would be a good time to share some of my favorite tips for making gratitude a part of your daily life.
Because being grateful for what you have is one of the simplest and easiest ways to lift your spirits. Shock your motivation. And to live a happier life.
No matter who you are or where you live in the world.
1. Stop and look around yourself.
A simple first step to being more grateful is to stop during the day and ask yourself these two questions:
- What are three things you are grateful for in your life today?
- Who are three people in my life that I am grateful for and why?
It’s okay not to come up with three people and three things every day. One thing or person is also great.
But if possible, try not to repeat it too often.
Instead, extend your gratitude to your world each day by thinking of more people and things to be grateful for.
2. Express gratitude
Don’t stop at just coming up with people you appreciate in your life.
It takes a few seconds to tell them about it. This makes their lives happier. And when their faces light up with smiles, you will feel happy too.
Now, that gratitude might just be a short sentence. But it can have a huge impact on someone’s day, week, or even life.
So try to make a small effort to express it.
3. Look at yourself.
It’s not all about what matters. or others.
you are important and important.
appreciate.
Ask yourself:
What are three things you can be grateful for about yourself?
Maybe you were a good sister during last week’s crisis.
Your self-gratification doesn’t have to be just about accomplishments.
I just want to thank you for your sense of humor. Or be a good listener every now and then to help give to friends and family.
Also, gratitude doesn’t have to be a big deal. It may simply be about the fact that you floss for a few minutes in the morning.
4. Be grateful for what you take for granted.
The things we are so used to having can become the things we take for granted. But they are not accessible to everyone in the world.
Some of the things I would like to reflect on and am very grateful to have are:
- Overhead roof and warm house.
- Plenty of water to drink.
- I don’t want to go hungry.
- To be able to enjoy the simple and free pleasures of life.
- With internet access, you can learn and connect with people.
I’ve found that being grateful for things like this is especially helpful when you’re going through a difficult time in your life to zoom out and put your situation into perspective.
5. Start and end your day with gratitude.
To make gratitude a habit, find regular moments of gratitude in your day.
For example, while eating breakfast, discovering three things about yourself that you are grateful for is a great way to start the day.
Or you can use a journal for a few minutes the night before you go to bed and write down three things you are grateful for about your day.
Try a small time commitment like one of these and see how it impacts your life.
