Gratitude Practice

Sometimes a small decision or action can provide a significant impact.

I recently heard a spiritual leader say that a practice of gratitude can bring healing, light, and balance to one who feels victimized. I believe this to be true. I have seen this in play for others, and for myself as well. 

One simple way to shift into a place of gratitude is to write daily “I’m grateful for …” and list 5 things that pleased you in the day. This could be done throughout the day or in the evening. This practice keeps us on the lookout for the small blessings in life and shifts our focus so that we embrace what we experience in a new light. The warmth of the sun on your back, the fragrance and beauty of a flower, the sight of a loved one’s smile, …all these things gradually become the building blocks of pleasure and wellbeing. Each can be received as a gift just for you, for which you can more fully experience gratitude. 

Two friends sharing a daily list of 10 items by text or email can inspire both people, and also enhance a friendship, as well as your day.

Another way is to express gratitude in prayer, giving thanks directly for the blessings you are experiencing.

Sometimes the shift can start to occur right away, and sometimes it takes months of a gratitude practice to realize that you are finally coming from a new place, but the task is simple and the change, when you arrive, is profound.

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