Give the gift of gratitude.
Looking for a meaningful gift to give? Here’s one, gratitude. It costs you nothing and brings you everything.
Yes, genuine appreciation is one of life’s greatest gifts. It has the power to quickly snap you out of a bad mood. It creates loads of positive energy. And it makes you smile. What’s better than that?
Experience gratitude and you’ll see what I mean. Really, try it. Make a list of everything you have to be grateful for. See how good it feels to really appreciate what you already have. It’s powerful.
Want to give the gift of gratitude? It’s easy. Simply go back to your list and expand it to include all of the people you appreciate. Then go out and tell them. Let them know they matter. Be specific and give them reasons why you’re grateful they’re in your life. It feels great!
Make it a habit and you’ll have a new life skill that smoothes the edges each day. Learn to live with gratitude and keep expanding your list. When you find you’re feeling crabby pull it out and read it–out loud. You’ll feel the energy shift.
Here are three ideas to help you easily expand your gratitude practice and keep it fresh.
1. Engage your senses. Pick one of your six senses (I include intuition) and discover what you appreciate through that sense all day.
2. Reframe a challenge and find the silver lining. Look for best…it’s always there.
3. Become mindful of all you take for granted. Appreciate the everyday things that go right, like the fact your car starts, you have a hot shower and electricity…you get the idea.
Know that our Live Dynamite gratitude practice includes all of you who are willing to make positive changes. This is how we will all thrive and shine. Join in. And keep getting good at living.
Expecting the best,
Maryanne
