Additionally it serves as a resource for you to look back to during the days when you find it more difficult to be in that mental space. Gratitude journals are amazing tools to support you in the practice of taking inventory about what you are thankful for each day. When you can look around you and actively express gratitude for what you do have it has the power to make your life so much more positive. It doesn’t have to be time consuming, it just needs to make you feel good for the time you’re doing it. It can be as simple as taking a walk in nature, playing with your dog or cooking your favorite meal. This is why carving time out of each day to participate in something that you thoroughly love to do is an expression of self love that fills you up for the times when you have to do the other chores. There are many tasks we HAVE to do each day that we may not enjoy. Find time every day to do something that makes you happy and that fills you up, even if it’s a little thing. Intentionally deciding to place our focus on these things leads to greater happiness and reduced stress. Even when things are hard in life there is still beauty, joy and support all around us. Positive thinking isn’t the same thing as pretending to be happy when you’re not. The benefits to all become a powerful and positive ripple effect. This is because being able to savor the moments with those around you instills a stronger sense of connection and deepens relationships. I personally am impacted by the act of staying present with my loved ones.
It forces you to place significance upon showing up for a finite amount of minutes and even seconds in your life. Noticing little, positive things, like the smile on your friend’s face, the kindness of a stranger or the beauty of a sunset helps you seize the moment so that you don’t miss out on important small or large experiences. We can all relate how this process takes away our ability to notice the pleasant things that are happening in the Now. We spend our time ruminating about the past or spinning on our anxiety about the future. Sometimes we go through life and forget to stop and enjoy the little things.
This helps cement a memory of what you’re experiencing and supports you in remaining fully in the moment. Notice and memorize the details – especially the positive ones! Take note of the sensory detail, for instance, the music you’re listening to, or what the breeze FEELS like on your face, even how sharp or subtle the aromas are of the food you have in front of you. This action, by design, makes whatever moment you are in a much richer and more fulfilling experience. This gives you an opportunity to truly notice the sensations, perceptions, emotions and thoughts that are linked to the particular moment. Intentionally focus on the positive aspects of an experience.There are many simple ways to support you with this: Enjoying what you have or where you are at each moment will no doubt help you heighten gratitude with respect to all of the gifts surrounding you versus amplifying the tendency to lament what you or your life seems to lack. Dedicating time to savor every ounce of joy in little and large yet mundane pleasures in a day is also an extremely effective way to reduce stress. Learning to appreciate all of the small moments in life is a convenient, free, and effective way to increase your happiness and overall quality of life. Our August focus is ‘Savor the Moment’, let’s work to hone this skill together!!!
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