Sometimes it feels like I'm going through the motions. I have so many amazing things in my life, but I lose sight of those gifts when I'm always looking for the next big event. I decided to take steps to appreciate some of the amazing things in my life.
I started keeping a gratitude journal. It's not a real journal, it's more of a series of notes in my notesapp. It's the thought that counts. Every night I pick a minimum of 3 things that made my day a little better. I try to challenge myself by never saying the same thing twice. I could write about my amazing friends and family, but if I can only write about them once then I begin to focus more on the little things. Small conversations with strangers, gas being a little cheaper, and other seemingly insignificant details have a bigger impact on me.
I intend to start writing about my gratitude journal in the blogs. My blogs are normally streams of consciousness, with very little editing. I like getting my thoughts onto the paper without worrying about the formatting or grammar. I think selecting my top few choices from my gratitude journal and writing about those will help me maintain more structure.
I can see this affecting you in person:), you've always been kind and grateful but I feel like your even more in touch with deeper concepts now.
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