Tips to live a life full of gratitude
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This world is a busy and loud place to be in. In todays day and age it is so important to remember to keep your heart open to gratitude. The Lord blesses our lives everyday and it is so crucial to see all that He provides us. It is so easy to get stuck in a negative cycle, but I have found nothing gets me out of a slump quicker than reflecting on all gifts that God has given me.
1: Say It Out Loud:
Personally I think that giving thanks out loud almost reminds me that this is something that is actually worth being grateful for. I find that if I say I am grateful for something out loud I feel that gratitude more authentically. Affirmations work in a similar fashion. Say what you are grateful out loud and see all the blessings that you have.
2: Write It Down:
There are many avenues with this tip that you could take. Maybe write down 5 things everyday at you are grateful for. You can also keep a gratitude journal, these are very popular right now and you can find some that are very beautiful and helpful. This one on Etsy is a guided gratitude journal and quite stunning. There is something beautiful and powerful about taking something that is in your mind and placing it on paper.
3: Practice:
Practice is key to making a habit and a lifestyle change. All good things need time to form. By giving yourself time to work on gratitude and practice, you be rewarded with a more positive outlook on life. The only way for you to be able to live a life of gratitude is to take that leap and to try. Start today and try to form the habit of being grateful for all that is in your life. There is beauty in even the sim
4: Stop Focusing On What You Don't Have:
In today's day and age it is so easy to see what you don't and what others do. Those things don't matter though. You can not take material things with at the end, but your attitude you can take. Focus on the good things that you do have, even if you think they are small, they are worth being grateful for. The more you are grateful for the little things the easier it gets to live a life of gratitude.
5: Remember Nothing Is Permanent:
Bad moments do not last, if you think back to even just a month ago you were not in the same spot as you were. The bad times will come to an end, the Lord will provide better times. It is incredibly important to stay full of gratitude even when things do not go to your plan. Everything is in God's timing. It is always helpful for me to remember this too shall pass and nothing is permanent.
6: Use Positive Language:
Switching the way you speak can change truly many things in your life. It can help train your brain into a mindset of gratitude. There is so many wonderful and cheerful word to use and add to your vocabulary. By adding more positive speech to your day you can see a change in your attitude. Words are powerful, use your them to your advantage and make a change to your outlook on life.
7: A Jar of Gratitude:
You can start by writing down on a slip of paper what you are grateful for and why you are grateful it. A good setup for the slips of paper is " I am grateful for ______ today because _______" you can fill in the blanks with anything you want. It does not matter how big or small. You can look back on what you wrote down and put in the jar to see what you were grateful for.
Living a life of gratitude takes time, but is so refreshing to be mindful and grateful for everything the Lord has given us. It helps me see how invested He is in me and my life when I take the time to reflect on what He has given me. Becoming a mother truly helped me realize how important those little things are. I am beyond grateful for every breath my girls take, this life is not guaranteed so take time to breath and keep an open heart. I have found I truly have seen a change in all aspects of my life since living a life filled with gratitude!