Write a gratitude journal.
That’s right.
Go find a blank notebook and title it “Things I am Thankful For”. And you HAVE TO write in a book. This exercise does nothing for you if you do it in your head. You must write it down.
Every night, before you go to sleep, write down 5 things that you’re thankful for. And why. For example:
- The Rain. It’s cold, miserable and dark but there is something cozy about the rain. It makes me feel happy to come home to a warm, tidy apartment after work.
- My chat with D.U. today. He totally made me laugh and talked me through some new ideas that I’ve been floating in my head. It’s nice to get a friend’s fresh perspective on old ideas.
- Mama. She’s amazing and beautiful and kind and makes the world a better place.
- Hulu. On demand The Office episodes late at night when you’re trying to get over jet lag. So great.
- Travel photographs. They are the best souvenirs to take home after a long journey. I’ve spent the last few hours looking through the set, dating all the way back from May of 2009! What an amazing year!
Make a list like this everyday. Try it for two weeks. Soon, you’ll find that you’re listing more than 5 things each night and then you’ll see what living abundantly really means. Try it. I promise it works!
