I often find myself dwelling on everything that is going wrong in my life, especially when I am overwhelmed. In these times, I find it really hard to look for the good in my life and to be grateful for all that I have. I would therefore like to encourage you to develop a gratitude practice. There are many ways to do this (just google “gratitude practice” for other ideas), but my favorite is to keep a gratitude journal. Every night before going to sleep write down three things from the day that you are grateful for. For example, today I am grateful for an awesome yoga class, my sweet cats that love to snuggle, and cheese! This doesn’t have to be some deep, spiritual type journal (unless that makes you happy). It is simply a way to ensure we are regularly recognizing how many good things we really do have in our lives. I think the quote below sums this up nicely.
“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” Marianne Williamson
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