Are you trying to figure out how to practice gratitude?
It can be hard sometimes, right?
Something happens, life gets crazy and you’re just trying to get through each day and each moment.
But it doesn’t have to be hard.
I’m going to share with you several different ways to help you figure out how to practice gratitude daily!
First, let’s look at what is it?
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Gratitude
From Oxford:
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
So simply by following the definition, we can start our journey towards how to practice gratitude.
How To Practice Gratitude
Be Thankful
Are you thankful for things in your life?
The big things?
How about all the little things?
Every day there are things to be thankful for, right?
Take a few seconds right now and think of two things you’re thankful for.
Take a few seconds and think of two things you’re thankful for.
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Show appreciation
Do you thank the people around you for the little things that they do?
The person who holds the door open for you?
When another driver lets you in?
A family member when they take care of a chore or something that just needs to be taken care of?
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Showing a little kindness can do wonders for people.
And that leads us to…
Be Kind
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.
― Plato
This has become one of my favorite quotes.
It’s such a good daily reminder that, although we may be going through a rough time, that others are going through their own tough times too.
We need to learn how to not only be kind to others but maybe more importantly because it will ‘trickle down’, be kind to ourselves!!!!
Give yourself grace.
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Write it down
Every night write down 3 things you’re grateful for.
No matter how big or small!
Being grateful for the green light getting to that appointment.
Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
Or just being able to enjoy a good meal or movie.
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Think about it
Every morning, before getting out of bed, think of 3 things you’re grateful for.
Again, don’t feel like it has to be big things.
Appreciating the little things in life is a huge part of learning how to practice gratitude.
In Conclusion
You have all you need to practice gratitude daily!
And you may actually do it more often than you are aware.
Take these small steps and you will be well on your way to practicing daily gratitude.