Starting to write and keep a Gratitude List
Let’s take a minute to just stop everything to focus on what we have in the form of a Gratitude List. I get that this is a challenging time and it’s hard to find something to be grateful for - maybe you’ve lost your job, some income, a big client or you’re struggling with a drop in sales. It’s a difficult time for a lot of us right now and that’s why finding the good and focussing on what we do have is even more important. Pause the worry, and start to reflect on what you have.
Gratitude journaling
This is something you might have heard of, and whilst I don’t actively keep one, I do try to keep a list of positive things in my head - I call this my gratitude list. I believe we should actively put down in writing whatever thoughts are important and that whatever we put out into the world comes back to us.
Positivity and abundance
It’s important to focus on the positives, especially when we’re going through a tough time like right now. Look for the lessons, the things to be grateful for, and the abundance in your life. Ask yourself “what have or can I learn from or be grateful for in my day, the last few weeks/months, or even years”? List out what you have that you are grateful for, what opportunities have come your way, lucky moments, people you’ve met, and places you’ve gone. However big or small, they matter to you and in your life.
Let’s make a gratitude list
So I invite you to join me and write your list, here’s mine:
A roof over our heads, a safe place to sleep, and hot showers
Family and friends all over the world, and FaceTime
Food for all of us, and a happy and healthy little girl who loves being fed
*Enough financial security, and a rainy day fund
Spring daylight, especially after the long stormy winter we’ve had here in Iceland
My online community, my followers, you guys, and how much Community is coming out of this ‘new normal’
My work, remote and flexible, which gives me a way to share value, and experience and make an impact
An open mind, fresh ideas, and the ability to push through and make them happen
Daily walks with Mia, a good buggy, and podcasts
Support - I feel I give support to others and I always have the support of my Viking, Ingimar
This past year has been a tough one for us, but thankfully things are starting to lookup
There’s always something to be grateful for
Keep this list somewhere close and share it with your partner or a friend, if you like - when you get down or start to focus on those negative, scarcity thoughts and feel like things are getting out of control, pick up your list and find some grounding again. Remind yourself that you have enough, and you are enough and that you can always find something to be grateful for.