How to Practice Gratitude

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Four steps to begin practicing gratitude intentionally.

4 steps
5 minutes

  1. Try daily reflections

    Every night before you go to bed, think back over your day and remember three good things that happened - things that went well, that you enjoyed,
    or were grateful for. These can be small (e.g. a delicious sandwich or a child smiling on the bus) or of larger importance for you. You’ll probably find that it varies.

  2. Write them down

    This is important. You may want to get a small notebook just for this purpose.

  3. Think about why

    For each thing you’re grateful for, write down why it happened and why you feel good about it. This may feel a bit tricky at first, but you’ll soon get the hang of it.

  4. Look back

    After a week, have a look back on what you’ve written. How does it feel when you look at all these good things? Do you notice any themes?

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