How to Give Thanks Every Morning
I used to write a list of between 3 and 10 things I was thankful for each morning, and it really made a difference in my day (sidenote: it seems like we all develop these really great habits and then abandon them at one point or another- why do we always do this when it’s so good for us?).
Since we just celebrated Thanksgiving, I thought it might be time to start this up again, but in a way that works a bit better for me- as a new component of my daily planner instead of as a completely new addition to my life.
There are calendars and planners out there (I found quite a few on Amazon) that include a blank list of ‘Things I’m Grateful For’ on each page, but I just went ahead and added a quick “Grateful For: 1. 2. 3.’ in a tiny sliver in the top margin of each page on my current planner.
To start things off I wrote:
Grateful For:
- Thai food dinners and great conversation with good friends
- A husband who makes me laugh hysterically
- An incredible job
It might not seems like much, but it’s a start.
This way, every time I get into work mode (aka the place where only my laptop matters and nothing else, unfortunately), I’ll see this small reminder in the corner of the page that life is not all work and no play.
And when I end up with that very serious ‘I’m working face’ on, maybe I’ll lighten up and finish grading those papers with a smile.
Happy living!