30 Days of Gratitude

Don't just be great, do great! Sure, we all get caught up in the same old motions of waking up, making breakfast, grabbing coffee to go, seeing the same people at work, and doing the same job. But to understand the world and people around you on a deeper level, you have to be willing to find the greatest parts of each day, and make them EXTREMELY apparent.

I am 100 % guilty of focusing on negative parts of my life, and at certain times this may feel like all there is, but I think a lot of it has to do with everyones internal need to feel "victim" to life's stressors. On the opposite end, the days where I am happiest are because I chose to understand why things happen the way they do, or what aspects of my life are important to who I am as a person. So to make these wonderful parts of my life completely known, about 99.9 % of the time, I have created a 30 day list of specific ways to practice gratitude (in no specific order).

Grat-i-tude

noun

the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness

1. Write down one aspect of your job that you LOVE the most

2. Write down the name of the individual who always puts a smile on your face no matter what

3. Understand the qualities of the people you admire most

4. Write down your favorite part about waking up early

5. Write down your favorite part about sleeping in

6. Tell your significant other that you appreciate them for being in your life

7. Tell your siblings how important they are to you

8. Give your mom or dad a small gift with a handwritten note

9. Give yourself a compliment in the mirror (yes out loud)

10. Recognize a weakness of yours, and write one way you can work on this

11. Write down one simple thing that made you smile today

12. Write down one person who acknowledged something great you did

13. Give yourself a day to relax and write down why you deserved this

14. Text or email an old friend to see how they are

15. Take time to appreciate the highs and lows of your day

16. Appreciate the resources you have around you (a car, money in your pocket, a license, a cell phone etc, food to eat)

17. Write down one thing that is always out of your comfort zone, and work on making it comfy

18. Write down the name of the person you wish you were on better terms with

19. Write down a favorite childhood memory and who you experienced it with

20. Acknowledge something unique about yourself

21. Acknowledge the one person who you can always be yourself around

22. Write down three words that highlight your strengths

23. Write down the BEST part of your day

24. Appreciate any physical characteristics that make you who YOU are

25. Write down the names of two people who have taught you more about yourself and why you give them credit for this

26. Write down the name of your favorite band / song / poem / book and why it is your favorite

27. Thank the one person who is never afraid to give you criticism

28. Write down the names of the friends who your life would be COMPLETELY different without

29. Acknowledge the days when the weather is nice

30. Write down the large obstacles you have overcome in your life and where they brought you today