Did you know that gratitude is the single biggest factor for finding happiness?!
I’m not going to discount the importance of having a positive mindset. That is very important! I can lecture for hours about the benefits of having a positive mindset.
But having a positive mindset is soooo much easier with a heart that has been practicing gratitude!
A heart that’s been practicing gratitude will make it easier to see the bright side in the moment.
If someone tells me to look on the positive side, and I’m not feeling it. I usually get more frustrated than I was before. (And I don’t like being told what to do!)
For example:
Someone says to me: “Look in the bright side, the sun will come out tomorrow.”
and I’m in a mood…
I’m like, “Oh great, it’s going to be hot again tomorrow”.
Whereas if I approach the same situation with a heart that’s been practicing gratitude,
the whole thing shifts to actually be positive.
My response would be more along the lines of “… I’m looking forward to the sunshine lighting the day.”
One of the best ways to start practicing gratitude is keeping a gratitude journal.
Every day, does not matter what time of day, just every day, write down three things you’re grateful for.
The harder it is to come up with three things you’re grateful for, the more you need to be doing it!
If you’re interested in keeping a gratitude journal I have created the perfect notebooks for it!
They are for sale on Amazon, and can be found here.
Here’s to a happier healthier life,
-Jess
Sunflower and Butterfly Journal: A Floral Nature Notebook with Doodle Pages for Writing, Sketching, and Creative Expression
Here is a iside look of one of the notebooks I creaed!
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