The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
When I think about all that happens during the week, all of the things that I struggle with, I find life is easier when I remember to be grateful. Not just for the things that go right but for everything. Every experience, every opportunity.
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Originally posted on March 4, 2014 @ 9:00 am
Here’s a confession – I’m not a natural optimist. I’m not one of those people for whom the glass is always half full. I have to really train my mind not to focus on how empty it looks. It’s not easy, I can tell you.
One thing that I’ve found particularly effective in recent times is practising gratitude. At the end of every day I sit and write down a list of five things I’m grateful for. Sometimes it’s easy and I can think of more than five, whereas other times I really struggle, but I make sure I complete the list. By focusing on the good things that happened in the day, or just the positive things in my life, I find that I feel happier and more optimistic.
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You don’t even have to write them down – it’s the process that’s important – so instead you could list them in your head as you’re getting ready for bed. If this sounds difficult, why not enlist a friend or partner to help you? You could send each other a daily gratitude email or text.
Incidentally, there’s research to back this all up. In one 2003 study a group of individuals wrote down five things they were grateful for each week, for 10 weeks. At the end of the trial this group were 25% happier than a comparison group who just wrote down five things that happened in the week.
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Originally posted on October 7, 2011 @ 10:19 am
Taking time to appreciate yourself can improve not only your relationships with others, but it can also brighten your outlook on life itself. Below is a meditation script for appreciating yourself.
Yoga helps build strength and flexibility, but it also helps cultivate a sound and healthy mind. With Thanksgiving coming up, try building your practice around feelings of joy and thankfulness. Below is a yoga flow to inspire gratitude in your everyday life.
[Read more…] about A Yoga Flow to Inspire Gratitude“Progress, not perfection,” I remember hearing this in the Denzel Washington film, “The Equalizer.” It has stuck with me since and, while the thought is comforting, it is actually very hard for me to digest.
You see, I grew up a perfectionist. I’m still a bit of a perfectionist now. I am diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and, for me, things always have to be aligned, uniform, even-numbered or divisible by two, and precise.
Anything less or more is unacceptable. So unacceptable, in fact, that it stresses me out and the stress manifests physically, either as hives or as swelling (sometimes red and itchy) or as an upset stomach or hyperacidity.
It sometimes feels like my brain is its own enemy, and this is most evident when I go through analysis paralysis. I can only liken the feeling to being petrified as it is demonstrated in “Harry Potter” where one turns into stone, unable to move.
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Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful”. Spreading and sharing gratitude is one of the best ways to boost your own and someone else’s mood! In fact, gratitude has been proven to improve physical and psychological health — leading you to feel your best.
There are a handful of ways to working gratitude into your daily life. One of the simplest ways is to shine a quick smile — no matter if you are with or without people this simple gratitude action boosts your mood. Another way to practice gratitude includes giving thanks. Wonderfully, FTD has created printable gratitude cards that you may use for any occasion. Whether you want to show how grateful you are for your boss or show your little ones some love — you may find a gratitude card and message that speaks to you here. [Read more…] about Printable Gratitude Cards for Any Occasion
