What are five strategies for cultivating gratitude and appreciation in your life?

I found that a gratitude journal didn’t create an experience of gratitude for me. It felt like an obligation or chore most of the time. What I found works best for me and my clients, is a gratitude mantra. It takes around 7 seconds to say and if said with a few deep breaths, it completely shifts your energy to one of abundance and possibly.

Keeping a gratitude journal should be part school curriculum as it is so important for our wellness! In the flow of life, we tend to forget the amazing gifts we are already enjoying every single day! A journal reminds you to appreciate the little things which can result in many more things to be grateful for!

I'm not used to writing gratitude journal. When I learned about it's benefits, I bought a small black pocket book and pen. Whenever I do my walks, I find place to stop, drink some water and write things. It took me long time to write my first one. Because I didn't know how to write the proper paragraphs. After few minutes, I just decided to write one liners instead and number them. Ex. 1. I'm very grateful for my parents because they gave birth to me. 2. I'm very grateful for my 2 brothers... That's literally how I started. In few minutes, I had more than 30, remembering all the good stuffs that happened to me. Let's follow Nike, JUST DO IT! Maybe you can just use 1-liners also. It helps

One thing I've found helpful is that I always notice every little detail about what's happening in my life. Being able to acknowledge the love and support that people have shown me has been uplifting and courageous. I think we have a lot to be grateful for than to ask for from God.

- Regularly write down things you’re grateful for. - Always find a way to Express your Appreciation. - Take a few minutes daily to focus on the present moment, acknowledging and appreciating the positive aspects of your life. - Engage in acts of kindness. Even small ones. - Shift Perspective & try to find lessons or silver linings.

What we appreciate, appreciates! What you don't, is taken away from you! For example: When you appreciate your spouse for the little things they are doing for you, they feel loved and appreciated. They will look forward to help you more. But if you crib over things not done, whatever little they were doing, they will stop doing that also! Appreciation is powerful tool to keep abundance flowing to you!

We must appreciate and compliment others whenever something appeals us. It shows that you are a kind and a compassionate person and at the same time it boosts the confidence of the person whom you appreciate. It definitely strengthens your bond with that person as he or she feels that they can count on you in any situation.

I believe that every moment in life is an opportunity for growth, inspiration, and personal discovery. Challenges serve as the stimuli necessary to propel us forward. While many of life's challenges are beyond our control, what truly matters is how we choose to handle them. Do we see them as obstacles or as opportunities to learn? Embracing challenges as learning moments is a more supportive approach to fostering growth.

Have you considered that you are meant to be exactly where you are at this moment in time? Just as a child learns from their unique experiences, your inner child needs the same grace. Move forward in the new knowledge of this experience and grow from the next. Challenge is important for your growth as a human. The strongest trees grow on the windiest mountain tops!

Expressing gratitude is a wonderful way to conclude your day before bedtime. Take soothing breaths and reflect on the positive occurrences throughout the day, feeling them entering your body with each inhale and spreading through every cell. One technique I employ is inhaling through my nose into my brain, creating a sense of space in my head, and then exhaling from my brain. I repeat this process three times before moving the focus to my belly and, ultimately, my heart space.

The best way to imbibe gratitude in our life is to be conscious of it as we take every breath. Just be grateful for the air you breathe and see how important and beautiful is this whole process of breathing. This simple practice is very powerful and brings abundance to our life

While I fully agree with the points mentioned above, I have a unique way of expressing gratitude or appreciation. It is through the simple act of giving. It doesn't matter what you give. It can be some money as a tip to a waiter or valet or alms to beggars, or a nice compliment to anybody you meet during the day. It can be your time or full attention to a loved one or any special knowledge or guidance to a student who needs it. Even these are a few practical methods of giving back to the community and expressing your gratitude. I recently started guiding a few students to improve their handwriting and the joy I felt in giving is simply marvellous.