Gratitude is such an old (and simple) concept, but I can honestly say it’s one of the things that has made the biggest difference in my life in terms of happiness. It can totally help you to see the beauty in your life, and find happiness when you’re feeling unhappy.
It can also help you develop other positive habits and end negative ones; it can help you be more mindful, stop comparing yourself to others, stop taking people/things for granted, and so much more.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day things that may upset or frustrate you, all of the things that you want but don’t have, all of the people who irritate you, all of the things you need to get done, the list goes on and on.
But when you stop for a second and look around, you may be surprised at what you see.
So many of us fail to realize all that we have. Sometimes the things we take for granted most – like having food on the table or having legs to walk with – are the only things that someone else is praying for.
I know that might sound dramatic, but it’s true.
So today I really wanted to talk about why gratitude is such an amazing thing and how I practice it daily. I also made a freebie!
How gratitude can improve your life
- You’ll start to enjoy life more. When you focus on what you have and what you’re thankful for, you’ll start needing less stuff and enjoying life more.
- You’ll love yourself more. When you start feeling grateful for all that you have and all that you are, you’ll begin to accept yourself for who you are.
- It will improve your relationships. When you start taking the people in your life for granted less and become more thankful for them, your judgments and expectations will fall away and you’ll appreciate them more.
- You’ll become more mindful. Practicing gratitude allows you to take the time to live in the moment. It gives you a brief daily pause to think about the wonderful things in life.
- It will reduce your stress. When you shift the focus from your problems to what’s working for you and making you happy, your stress will decrease.
- You’ll be happier in general. Creating an attitude of gratitude will decrease your feelings of want and increase the positivity in life. In short, you’ll be a happier, more optimistic person in general.
How I practice daily gratitude
A while back, I created a gratitude list printable for my freebie library. I also made printable gratitude slips but I hadn’t added them to the library because I’ve been meaning to write this post for A WHILE now. 😅
Every night before I go to sleep, I write down something that I’m grateful for that day and add it to my gratitude jar.
My life and my mindset have both honestly changed so much since I started doing this! It’s such a simple act but it can really put you in such a positive mindset.
And when you’re having a bad day, reading through these slips of paper is a great way to cheer up!
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Thank you for the reminder! I love gratitude Journaling, but I’ve been off track for a bit. This definitely made me want to get back to that.
Great way to practice gratitude, love it! Gratitude can be hard especially during rough times so thanks for sharing a friendly reminder. I look forward to reading more articles!
Awesome post, practicing gratitude is a big part of growth. thank you so much for sharing
This is a great post – simple but super helpful. Thank you!
I will keep your ideas in mind for sure. I am trying to be more grateful these days.
I like to show gratitude daily in my prayer time. I do this both morning and night.
I always try to make time in the morning for giving gratitude. It helps set up the day.
awwww. what a nice practice. starting a day with this is quite uplifting
I’m surely going to keep these tips in mind. I want to teach my kids how to give gratitude.
I normally show my gratitude every morning to start up my day with a positive feeling.
I really should get a journal and start writing down my daily gratitude list. Then when I’m having an off day, I can go back and see all the things I’ve been grateful for over the year.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge about daily gratitude! Your insights and practical tips are truly inspiring and I can’t wait to try out your gratitude jar printable. It’s wonderful to see how practicing gratitude can transform our lives and help us appreciate the beauty in even the smallest things. Thank you again for spreading positivity and joy!
I do this every morning. It’s a great way to start the day.
Gratitude is the key to feel good with yourself and entire world. Thanks for your suggestions!
Practicing daily gratitude is a good way to help reset our mind and put it on a positive note to start the day!
This is a wonderful way so show gratitude which help you reset your heart and mind in a postive way. To get your day started out right.
Love this and I have a Gratitude Binder and when I use it I do get my day off to a good start and with positive vibes 😉 Love the printable!