Thanksgiving – How to Cultivate Gratitude in Every Season

Here are three easy steps you can follow to cultivate a spirit of gratitude you can rely on any time of the year:

1. Commit To The Search

Choose to shift your perspective and commit to looking for the good things already around you. Acknowledging the multitude of things to be thankful for is a way to walk through the world. Great power exists when we choose to focus on the positive.

Write down your commitment and put these words in a special place. 

“I choose an attitude of gratitude especially in this season. I believe the time is always right to be thankful for what I have been given.”

2. Start To Notice

As you move through your day, keep a list of things that delight you, bring you joy, or add comfort to a schedule full of demands. Type in your phone or put pen to paper and watch the list grow. You can start small. Maybe you’re thankful for the smell of clean clothes in your closet or a full tank of gas in your car. Consider adding a “why” you are thankful as well. Explore the emotions and ideas that come up when you notice the ordinary things enhancing your life.

3. Share Your List with Others!

Find time to revisit your list on a regular basis. Make note of the people, places, and items that bring you joy and take a moment to share your thanks with others. Ask others to share their lists or things they are thankful for with you. Inspire others to change their perspectives and smile when you notice your heart being filled. 

This year, I am thankful for the opportunity to build relationships. Let me know how your search is going! I can’t wait to hear what’s on your list. 

Share the JOY

Believe the GOOD