Leanne can be found on her blog, Cresting The Hill, sharing her discoveries about how wonderful this time of life is, how she has developed her self-worth and how easy it is to practice gratitude. She would love for you to stop by and say hi.
My daughter went to an in-service training course a few weeks ago and shared with me the 21 Day Gratitude Practice they had been encouraged to do. It seemed like a great way to take the focus away from all the troubles in the world and to think about all the little blessings that come our way.
Five Simple Ways To Practice Gratitude
Sometimes it’s hard to be grateful when life overwhelms us, so here are five Gratitude Practices that I thought would be easy to do and could make life a little sweeter:
1. Make The Call
Take a few minutes to call someone you haven’t talked to for a while and tell them they are appreciated.
2. Share The Picture
Take a photo of a thing, person or place that you appreciate and share it on social media.
3. Compliment Yourself
Stand in front of the mirror and find five things you appreciate about yourself – write them down.
4. Be Positive
Today look at the world with positivity. Choose kindness and refrain from criticism.
5. Say Thank You
Write a thank you note to a friend (or to yourself) focusing on what you are grateful for.
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Perhaps you have a few of your own Gratitude tips to add to these in the comments – if you do, I’d love to hear what they are.
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle
Tuesday 31st of January 2017
This helpful post will be featured on the Blogger's Pit Stop on Friday. Well done.
Janice | MostlyBlogging
Tuesday 31st of January 2017
Hi Leanne, Congratulations on being on Midlife Boulevard.
Jennifer Dunham
Friday 27th of January 2017
This is such a wonderful reminder to be intentional about gratitude. I love your tip to compliment yourself-- it is often something we forget!
Carol ("Mimi")
Thursday 26th of January 2017
This list of 5 ways to practice gratitude is simple and do-able. Thanks for the ideas.
Grammy Dee
Thursday 26th of January 2017
Love it! Very simple and easy. Commenting from The Women of Midlife FB group. Shared on social media :)