Any time of the year is a good time to take a moment to step back, relax, and reflect on what has been going on in our lives over the past 12 months. but I guess most people do it towards the end of the year. So how was your year? Was it very different from this time last year? Did a lot of good things or bad things happen this year? Or was it the same old stuff?
Whether or not our year has been hard, there is always something that we can be grateful for. Of course, there are people doing it tougher than us and other people that are having an easier time, or so it seems. We need to be grateful for what we have and remind ourselves of this constantly. In religions they idea of being grateful towards a religious figure is common, but we can be grateful towards anything.
I learned through a Deepak Chopra meditation to sit in a quiet place with not distractions and just constantly ask yourself in your head “What am I grateful for?” Think about the images of things that you are grateful for and ignore other intrusive thoughts. I think this really helps to realize how wonderful the world is and how many good things, even if we don’t acknowledge them, are coming to us.
Research has shown that endeavouring to enhance your gratitude by using simple exercises such as meditation and journaling helps significantly in improving your overall well-being, and the concept of practicing these techniques is quite simple. It is also known to help to develop long-lasting relationships and enhance your physical and mental health.
As I mentioned at the start of this article, it can be used as a great reflection exercise; however, you can also use it to think about the present and have an optimistic attitude towards your future. So, sti down and take the time to invest in your happiness and be grateful. It won’t take long; you will enjoy it and you can thank me later. Pardon the pun.
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