A gratitude journal or gratitude jar are two ways to record the things for which you are grateful.
Are you
familiar with the Chicken Soup for the Soul books? Each book has a theme
and is a collection of inspirational true stories. In a recent story I read, the
writer talked about an activity he participated in at his church. The activity
was an exercise in gratitude. He was to make a list of 100 things he was
grateful for.
As I read
the Chicken Soup story, it caused me to ponder whether I could produce 100
items of gratitude. How about you, can you generate a list of 100 items? The
key to accomplishing this task is to not overthink the process. This is for
your eyes only. There will be no points deducted for spelling or grammar;
sentence fragments are accepted.
My call to
action for you is to sit down for 10 minutes and create your list of gratitude.
Your list can include big things, little things, silly things, and anything in
between. Make this a family activity and sit down together. If you like
challenges, set a timer and see who can produce the most items in 5 minutes.
Repeat the process for another 5 minutes.
Keep your
gratitude list in a location that is easily accessible to you. Pull it out when
you need a boost to your day.
I am
grateful that you took the time to read this blog post. May your attitude of
gratitude brighten someone’s day.
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