How to Practice Gratitude Daily - With Real-Life Examples
I’ve been reading and writing about privilege quite a bit recently. My goal in doing so is to encourage you (and myself) to practice gratitude daily by recognizing the many privileges that we have.
The result? I’ve begun to practice gratitude daily, almost instinctually. That’s the beauty of Deliberate Thinking. It rewires your brain so that you subconsciously practice life-changing habits.
One habit that I would like to break is complaining, and, more specifically, complaining about trivial things. Because, let’s face it, I have a pretty amazing life, and I bet you do too! You have access to the resources that led you to this post, which is pretty amazing. Plus, you have the ability to read these words. That’s pretty amazing, isn’t it?
So today, we’re going to work on breaking this bad habit of complaining, together. First, I’ll offer 3 examples of things that I might have complained about this morning, and then I’ll show how I can flip the script and practice gratitude.
- It’s another dreary, cold day here in southwest Michigan.
- My daughter asked me to drive her to school, rather than her taking the bus, again!
- Another day went by with no new memberships on this site.
How did I flip these complaints? Keep scrolling.
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Concluding Thoughts
#1 – It’s another dreary, cold day here in southwest Michigan.
- I’m grateful that when it’s dreary, I have lights that I can turn on.
- I’m grateful that when it’s cold, I can generate heat in my home with the push of a button.
- I’m grateful that I have seat warmers in my van. Heck, I even have a steering wheel warmer for crying out loud!
- I’m grateful that I have a roof over my head when the Michigan skies decide to let loose . . . again.
- I’m grateful that I have plenty of warm, clean clothing and blankets.
#2 – My daughter asked me to drive her to school, again!
- I’m grateful that my daughter wants to spend time with me.
- I’m grateful that my daughter knows she can depend on me.
- I’m grateful that I have a reliable vehicle.
- I’m grateful that I have money for gas.
- I’m grateful that my daughter has a school to go to.
#3 – Another day went by with no new memberships on this site.
- I’m grateful that I have the opportunity to create and run this site.
- I’m grateful to have any visitors to the site.
- I’m grateful that I received some very encouraging feedback from a member this morning.
- I’m grateful that my hard work is being noticed and appreciated by even one person.
- I’m grateful for all the people who have shared their stories and continue to inspire me.
Your turn . . . what was the first thing you complained about today? And how can you practice gratitude by looking at it from another angle?
Inspire others by posting your answer in the comments. No one will have access to your email except me, and you can enter a username if you prefer.
To continue down the path toward the daily practice of showing gratitude, read:
Stop Worrying About Privilege and Be Grateful
To practice gratitude for your work, read:
Spoiler Alert: Meaningful Work is Not What You Crave
To practice gratitude for your money:
The Question of a Lifetime: How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy?
Or, do you just want to be a little nicer today?
3 Ways to Get Your Head Out of Your . . .
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