It’s a funny thing about life,
once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for,
you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.
Germany Kent
Most of us live fortunate lives. We have clean water to drink, places to live, and family. But with the piling on of letdowns and disappointments, we forget that we are blessed in so many ways.
I have friends who keep gratitude journals or make a list of a specific number of things to be grateful for each day. I journal and occasionally write Morning Pages but am not so focused on gratitude specifically.
What I am willing to commit to this coming year is slowing down and stepping back occasionally to celebrate some of my wins. More importantly, to give me credit, an occasional high 5 or pat on the back, and be genuinely pleased with the completion of a task or an accomplishment, even if it’s something as “minor “as completing the list of chores I have mentally set for myself. And honestly, sometimes, just making it through another day. That should warrant an occasional smile.
Life is already hard around us.
We need to learn to make it less hard inside us.
Turn down that super-harsh inner critic and be genuinely happy for yourself.
Learn to be proud of what you do and catch yourself saying, “Yes, I did that!!!”
And, how about a tiny round of applause for yourself??
What are you willing to commit to changing that will help make next year different?
Chat soon.
