Let’s Practice: Gratitude
By: Jewel Ray Chaudhuri, Ph.D. | Posted in: Blog, Gratitude | Wednesday, Dec 23, 2015 - 10:01pm
This is the time of year when we are particularly conscious of gifts and blessings. It’s the time when we thank those around us and tell them we appreciate them. Yet, the practice of gratitude is s
omething we can learn to do on a daily basis through out the year and has some great effects on our health, energy level, and the ability to turn around situations and see new possibilities for ourselves.
So, if asked what are you grateful for, what would you say? My list would include snowflakes, Santa Claus, my December birthday and the years I’ve experienced on this earth, my friends and clients and the smiles of strangers. Take a minute now and jot down your list. The list can be short–3 to 5 things you are grateful for. It may make you smile and bring you joy!
Some Additional Ways to Practice Gratitude:
- Begin or end your day by listing what you are grateful for. You may start a gratitude journal or write it on the top of your daily calendar page.
- Make a gratitude collage by drawing or pasting pictures.
- Practice expressing gratitude around the dinner table.
- Make it a practice to express gratitude to your team members or staff. Tell them specifically what they have done.
- Make a game of finding the hidden blessing in a challenging situation.
- When you feel like complaining, make a gratitude list instead. You may be amazed by how much better you feel.
- Notice how gratitude is impacting your life. Write about it, sing about it, express thanks for gratitude.
The more you practice, the greater will be your sense of joy and openness.
I would love to hear how you practice and use the tool of gratitude. Send me an email at jewel@jewelraychaudhuri.com.
Note: Some of these practices were provided in an article by Claire Communications. Used with permission.