1. Pick up your favourite journal and writing materials. Set some dedicated time aside and make it an event. Put on your favourite music, brew a warming cup of tea or pick your most comfortable spot.
2. Write down what you’re grateful for today, even if it’s something small like your coffee being just the right temperature or seeing a bird outside your window.
3. Turn off your phone and other distractions, and just focus on writing for five minutes at a time until you’re finished with one full page of gratitude. You can set an alarm if you need to!
4. When you’re done with that first page, read through it and see what positive things come to mind—then write them down! You’ll be surprised by how much more gratitude comes up when you really focus on it, and it’s especially helpful if your mind starts drifting into negative territory (which happens to all of us sometimes).
5. If this is overwhelming for some reason, start out small: try writing down three things each day that make you happy or grateful for someone else instead of focusing solely on yourself!
