Why make a list of all I am grateful for? We may forget the little things that we are grateful for in life however, if we have them in plain sight, it can help to reinforce our gratefulness. So, why not write them down, and keep them close to you? If you find you are overwhelmed by negative feelings, refer to your list. It can serve to reset your negativity.
Think of all the things you are grateful for and start listing them. Who makes you happy? List out the aspects of what those people do to make you happy. If you love the way your spouse smiles at you, write that down.
No item is too small to add to the list. Possibly, you love the jokes that the coffee person tells you when you get your morning cup of coffee and muffin. Put that on the list, too.
Your list should never be complete as every day will bring new experiences and people to add to it. Remember that you make differences in other peoples’ lives as well. Try to make those experiences more positive than negative. Are there are people around you who bring you down? Avoid them or try to help them to be more positive.
If you are the one bringing people down, you need to try and reverse this. The list will be a huge factor in helping you. Did you know negative and bitter feelings stem from not appreciating your life and all the things in it. That is why keeping a list is so important.
You can choose to write this list on a piece of paper, or you can store it electronically. It does not matter how you store it as long as it is easily accessible. Commit to reading it and update it regularly. Add to it as you find more things that you are grateful for in your life.
Maintaining this list could be the basis for a book that you write about appreciating your life. Publish your list. You may help others do the same. When they read your ideas, they may get inspired to be grateful. Since everyone’s list will be different this could generate more ideas for your list.
