Gratitude

Gratitude is one of the most powerful tools. My mentor always says that, if there is one practice that can truly transform your life, then it's gratitude.

Gratitude is the complete acceptance of one's life. It is acceptance of all that we have been through in the past, acceptance of who we are now or acceptance of how extraordinary our life is going to be next.

Gratitude can be towards anything: gratitude to your life and the people around you, gratitude to all the events of the past, gratitude towards all the materialistic things in your life, gratitude to god, gratitude to that wonderful future that you are going to manifest, the list is limitless.

Gratitude, when done with utmost faith, complete surrender and with conviction, can create miracles.

Here are some of the habits that helped me get more benefit from practicing gratitude consistently.

1. Sit in a positive happy place.

2. It was rewarding to do gratitude in the morning, as it sets your mood for the day.

3. Keep a gratitude journal.

4. Show gratitude to even negative people and events as they help you grow and teach you                     valuable lessons.  

If you are new to practicing gratitude, then here is a simple routine on how to start the practice.

Just close your eyes, take a few deep breaths in and out, take your attention to your heart, feel all the love and kindness and just say " I am grateful for my life "

Yup, it's that simple. Now go on, give it a try; it just takes a minute.

Start from here, and gradually you can keep adding more gratitude to your list, and then after a week or two, start to write your gratitude list. Write a minimum five and then you can list as many as you wish.

It's much more powerful when you write it down.

So, here is my gratitude list for today.

1. I am so grateful for my life.

2. I am so grateful for my laptop and internet.

3. I am so grateful for the wonderful weather.

4. I am so grateful to my mentors and my son for inspiring me and supporting me.

5. I am so grateful to all my readers for giving me their time and encouraging me.

Happy reading !!😊 I would love to read your gratitude list too. Share your list in the comments 💓




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