In August, I decided to write down every night the things I am grateful for, and I committed to it.
I love getting to the end of the day, finding my journal, and surrounding myself with stickers, paper, different-coloured pens, and washi tape.
I would reflect on the day and write down at least 5 things that I am grateful for; most days there were a lot more than 5.
I think that we can get so caught up in what has gone wrong in the day or a comment that sticks in our head, and that we let it go round and round. It consumes us and takes over our thoughts.
We are so good at (well, at least I am) remembering one negative thing that happened in the day that we diminish the positive things and the things that bring us joy.
We highlight the negative and let the positive become a dim light.
We need to turn on our torches and shine them on the positive.
Some things that I was grateful for during August were–
- Sunny days
- Slow Saturday mornings
- Coffee
- Laughing
- Clean sheets
- Washing
- Friyay
- Chats with friends
- The Gym
- Singing
And many more.
This month, September I am going to commit to the pink guitar challenge. This is where I am going to practise my guitar at least 3 times a week and see what happens.
What is something that you could commit to doing in September?
I would love to hear from you.
Let’s encourage each other.
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