Gratitude can reduce stress and in turn have an impact on your weight, sleep quality, self-esteem and more. November is the perfect month to experiment with a practice of gratitude. The Holidays are upon us and stress tends to kick into high gear. Are you stressed about food? Shopping? Finances? Our country? You are not alone.
Finding a way to practice gratitude can completely change how you feel. There are so many ways to try too. It you are having trouble thinking of how to implement a gratitude practice, check out all of the ideas for you in our Gratitude Toolbox Blog. Or if you are wondering how saying thank you can impact your weight, check out this BLOG
Igniting Gratitude
In today’s blog, I am going to share with you a series of “gratitude prompts” that can help ignite some things to be thankful for. I know for me, I have days where worry, shame, disappointment, frustration, or fear seem to take over my psyche. Whenever I find myself in this type of state, I make a conscious decision to shift the way I am thinking.
What I have come to realize is that shifting my self- talk and thoughts towards something I am thankful for, changes my emotional state completely. The worry, frustration or fear seems to diminish and a more positive outlook washes over me, much like a wave. Try out some of these thoughts:
Writing your way to less anxiety & worry
You can use any kind of notebook for this. Keep it somewhere you will see it and use it. Take a moment to print off the following prompts and stick them right in your notebook. This way, they are accessible when you sit down. It is an easy way to develop your gratitude practice.
Gratitude Prompts: The power of 3
- What 3 people are you grateful for in your life?
- What are your favorite 3 tastes, you love to savor?
- What are your 3 favorite sounds?
- Write down 3 of your favorite smells, what is it about them. You like?
- What are 3 things you love to do, when you have some free time?
- What are 3 things that went well in your day today?
- Write down 3 of your favorite memories
- Write down your favorite 3 songs, what songs make you just want to get up and dance?
- Think about 3 compliments you could give to others this week
- Write down 3 things other people like about you
- Text 3 people to let them know you’re thinking about them
- What 3 things are you looking forward to next year?
- What 3 things (or people) make you laugh?
- You are creating your perfect day, what 3 things are you going to make sure to do?
- List 3 things about your job, family or community that you are thankful for.
Bonus Gratitude Fun
The Sticky Note Wall…
I have a sticky note gratitude wall in my office. Most days I write something that I am grateful for on a sticky note and place it on the wall. Whenever I look at it, I smile. Why not create yourself a gratitude sticky note wall? Every night when you go to bed, write 3 gratitude sticky notes and put them on the wall. When you wake up in the morning, read them as a way to start your day.
Are you a member of the Diet-Free Sisterhood? If not, ask to join HERE. Every Thursday (Thankful Thursday) we share the ways that we are all thankful. It is a wonderful community of women, all learning and growing every day. Schedule a free Body Joyful Breakthroughtoday, you will be thankful you did!
