One of my favorite yogis started a Gratitude Circle to encourage people to share what they are grateful for each day. Because I have read enough self help books, I know that if I were to start a practice of listing what I'm grateful for it would help. But for some reason I have a hard time making myself list what I'm grateful for. Is it just that I am a brat and can't notice all of the great things in front of me? So I just set a timer to list all of the things I'm grateful for.
- I have an incredible family. I have a supportive, funny and loving husband. My mom is still my best friend. My siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews are my favorite people in the world.
- I have a great job. When I was graduating from business school, I listed that I wanted to work to engage employees in volunteerism, and now every day I get to put together volunteer projects.
- I have a roof over my head. Even though I don't think I'll stay in my apartment for the long haul, it's a great place to rest my head, and even has a Peleton bike now.
- I'm grateful for my health. I have a body that I can nourish and it supports me every day.
- I'm grateful that I'm on this new phase of a self-discovery journey. Life is suddenly becoming much less black and white, which is allowing me the opportunity to learn so much about myself.
Making this list took less than five minutes, and I now feel so much more positive about my day. Too often I focus on what I'm working on and what improvements I need to make, but I don't take enough time to observe the beauty of each day.
What are you grateful for?