Practicing gratitude, like an exercise that strengthens your soul and serenity, has become a researched, data-based mental health and sobriety tool.
Even if it seems trite or artificial or corny at first, if you practice making a gratitude list each day — mentally or on paper or to a friend — over time it becomes part of our personality habits.
An attitude of gratitude will open possibilities, free up your imagination to vision a better life for yourself and provide the energy to obtain it.
Negative thinking, self-pity, self-seeking, complaining, manipulating, seeking control over others, drains our minds, bodies and spirits. It’s plumb exhausting.
Replacing those patterns with appreciation and acknowlegement of wht you have that is good, productive, nourishing and nurturing, safe and secure will help you be more resilient and energized.
Everyday, once a day at least, reflect in your mind on 5 things you are grateful for in this moment.
Perhaps keep post – it notes and a pen handy and just write the words down, and stick it in your pocket.
Vitamin “G” for Gratitude.
Say thank you to someone every day, even if they don’t know what they did that helped you or provided for you. Shock someone by showing appreciation.
Serenity, peace of mind, are priceless. Even in times of struggle a little Vitamin “G” can make a place of peace inside.
Take care —
Heidi
Recovery Lifestyle Magazine 