31 Days of Inviting Positive Change
Day 1: Catching the Good
This first week is all about gratitude. A Gratitude Attitude shifts our focus from what we don’t want to what we DO want in our lives. This shift in perspective is a powerful way of inviting more of the good things by giving them our attention.
If you tend to sink into your cushions at the end of a long day with a big sigh about what went wrong or what you didn’t get done or what that person had said that upset you, read on because what I suggest here, will get the ball rolling towards a much healthier and happier perspective of your day.
If you tend to sink into your cushions at the end of a long day with a big sigh about what went wrong or what you didn’t get done or what that person had said that upset you, read on because what I suggest here, will get the ball rolling towards a much healthier and happier perspective of your day.
I would like to invite you to create a Gratitude Jar (or other container of your choice) to catch the good things of your day. The idea here is simply that at least once a day you write down what has gone well in your day. Remember the small acts of kindness you did or someone else might have done for you, the compliment you got, that comical situation that made you laugh out loud. You get the idea…
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When writing your statements of gratitude, you want to write them in the positive. For example, instead of saying “I’m grateful that the train wasn’t delayed again”, say “I’m grateful the train was on time today which made my journey to work much more relaxed.”
You can go all creative and decorate your Gratitude Jar or leave it as it is. You can use pieces of scrap paper or pretty coloured paper. If you’re doing this with your family or your flatmates each person could have their own colour. The possibilities are endless and for inspiration you could always have a look online. But don’t let that stop you from simply getting on with it!
If you have your own Gratitude Jar, you may want to keep it next to your bed and before going to sleep, write a few things down that you are grateful for. Especially if you tend to find your mind racing with your to do list or the stressful events of the day which prevent you from switching off, this shift towards what has been good in your day could make a real difference!
As we catch the good things that happened in our day, we realise what’s going well already, we take note of the kind words we received from our friends, family and colleagues, we smile again at what had made us smile, giggle or laugh during the day.
Above I mentioned, you may want to introduce this to your family, friends or flatmates. Or you could have a Gratitude Jar in the office and you and your colleagues can catch the good things, the small and big wins, of the day.
You can then read through your Statements of Gratitude at the end of the month or at the end of the year and make it a ritual on New Year’s Eve. Looking back on all the good things that we experienced over the course of the year, sets us up with a positive outlook for the New Year to come.
Join me tomorrow for Day 2 of our 31 Days of Inviting Positive Change :)
You can go all creative and decorate your Gratitude Jar or leave it as it is. You can use pieces of scrap paper or pretty coloured paper. If you’re doing this with your family or your flatmates each person could have their own colour. The possibilities are endless and for inspiration you could always have a look online. But don’t let that stop you from simply getting on with it!
If you have your own Gratitude Jar, you may want to keep it next to your bed and before going to sleep, write a few things down that you are grateful for. Especially if you tend to find your mind racing with your to do list or the stressful events of the day which prevent you from switching off, this shift towards what has been good in your day could make a real difference!
As we catch the good things that happened in our day, we realise what’s going well already, we take note of the kind words we received from our friends, family and colleagues, we smile again at what had made us smile, giggle or laugh during the day.
Above I mentioned, you may want to introduce this to your family, friends or flatmates. Or you could have a Gratitude Jar in the office and you and your colleagues can catch the good things, the small and big wins, of the day.
You can then read through your Statements of Gratitude at the end of the month or at the end of the year and make it a ritual on New Year’s Eve. Looking back on all the good things that we experienced over the course of the year, sets us up with a positive outlook for the New Year to come.
Join me tomorrow for Day 2 of our 31 Days of Inviting Positive Change :)