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Everyone says \u201cbe grateful\u201d or \u201cbe grateful for what you have\u201d \u2013 I know it\u2019s been over said. But, to me, there\u2019s a difference between occasional gratefulness because I feel I should be<\/em> and practicing gratitude daily. And, the benefits of the second one are so significant that I had to share this with you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You see, in my own life of hardships and traumas, I was one of those people that thought \u201cokay, yes, I should be grateful, at least I have food to eat, I mean some people don\u2019t even have that\u201d. Ever been there?<\/p>\n

And, it\u2019s hard to tell someone in hardship or who\u2019s been through traumatic experiences to just \u201cbe grateful\u201d. So, no matter what your situation is right now, I\u2019m not going to say that to you. I\u2019m instead saying, practice<\/em> gratefulness.<\/p>\n

And, why? Because I\u2019ve seen the wonderful, amazing benefits of it in my own life. And, no, not just to manifest something, but for lasting change in how I feel and how I approach life.<\/p>\n

The other thing that changed my life was becoming more empowered, so I made this set of empowerment workbooks<\/strong><\/a> for you!<\/p>\n

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Practicing Gratitude Daily Can Lead to a Better Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I went through so much loss and trauma that for a time, I couldn\u2019t see much to be grateful for, much less how I would keep going. And, I only share this because somewhere out there, someone is going through the same things. If so, I promise you, it gets better and easier. Just take it one moment and one day at a time. <\/strong><\/p>\n

But, eventually I guess you could say that I got to a place of contemplation. I was pretty much alone in a new place and I had a baby, so I would take him on long strolls in parks (was Florida \u2013 so beautiful!) \u2013 and I would think as I walked. Not heavy thinking, more like a gentle conversation between me and God or my higher self and a broad look at my life and how I felt about things.<\/p>\n

And, at some point during this, I began to notice the true beauty that surrounded me, and I thought sure this is beautiful but the environment I came from probably had so much beauty that I never even noticed much or appreciated it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve also put together 31 Daily Inspiration Quotes<\/strong><\/a> (one for each day of the month) that can help you feel more inspired each day!<\/p>\n

It sounds so simple, you\u2019d think that everyone notices and appreciates the way the trees move with the wind and the sound it makes and how wonderful it is \u2013 and much more. But, I don\u2019t think everyone does. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I think we are so busy living and surviving and planning that it often escapes us.<\/strong> So, I\u2019m here to remind you not to let it escape you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s plenty that is hard in life and to want to avoid, but there\u2019s always the other side of the coin too. And, why not balance it out? Start trying to notice things around you that you can appreciate, start practicing gratitude daily, and you will see that it softens life.<\/p>\n

Here are several ways that practicing gratitude daily will improve your life:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. You\u2019ll be able to focus on something better<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u201cThere are reasons to be a little down or grumpy. Now, I\u2019m sitting on my front porch, watching a cute bird hop around. I felt it relax me. I smiled.\u201d -alb <\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

One benefit to practicing gratitude and positivity is that it\u2019ll get you focusing on something better than your current circumstances<\/strong>. Right now I\u2019m sitting on my front porch, typing and watching a cute little bird hop around looking for leftovers from the picnic my child and I had earlier. I felt it relax me, and I smiled. But, a bit ago I was checking in with myself trying to figure out what\u2019s wrong with me today \u2013 feeling a little grumpier than usual on the inside.<\/p>\n

Yes, there are reasons to be a little down or grumpy if I really wanted to stay that way. But, I know from experience that if I look hard enough I\u2019ll find many things to be grateful for \u2013 and I\u2019ll feel better.<\/p>\n

We often take the little things for granted, until a really serious situation shows up. But, we don\u2019t have to wait for the serious situation.\u00a0 Look around and think of the many things you can be grateful for. In this example, I chose to focus on the good \u2013 and though it may not always be easy, it\u2019s <\/em>a choice we can make.<\/p>\n

2. You\u2019ll begin to feel better<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I can honestly tell you that practicing gratitude daily changed my life and made me feel so much better overall. I used to feel down a lot and fell apart much easier when things went wrong \u2013 but now I purposely try to <\/strong>practice gratefulness<\/strong><\/a> and positivity as much as I can<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Looking at the past, I can see that I was letting my circumstances at the time determine how I felt and therefore how I reacted. This was all I knew.<\/em>\u00a0And, if you feel like this is you right now, don\u2019t be hard on yourself.\u00a0We usually do what we know and what we\u2019re able to do at the time \u2013 and it takes practice to not let circumstances keep you feeling down for long<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

And honestly, sometimes they still get the best of us! Nobody\u2019s perfect, and I\u2019m not perfect. Life happens. But, we can do things that help, like practicing gratitude daily.<\/p>\n

3. You\u2019ll learn to appreciate the little things<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Finding things to be grateful for every day will help you appreciate the little things in life. And then, you\u2019ll have more peace in your life and be able to enjoy life more. So when you start feeling down, try doing something that lifts you up right away (or as soon as possible).<\/p>\n

You might try to make a gratitude list<\/strong>, listing a few things that you can be grateful for<\/mark><\/span>, even if it\u2019s hard. You can write it or even do this in your mind. I\u2019ve found this so helpful!<\/p>\n

I used to do my gratitude list each morning when I woke up by listing three things I was grateful for at the time. Something like I am grateful for my son & the time I\u2019m getting to spend with him<\/em> \u2013 and I\u2019d let myself feel <\/em>the gratefulness. Then I\u2019d maybe choose something smaller that I was grateful for, and so on.<\/p>\n

4. You\u2019ll begin to be more resilient<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Be resilient. Duck and dodge \u2013 and if something occasionally hits you, that\u2019s okay. Shake it off and keep on going! -alb<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Practicing gratitude daily will also make you more resilient. You\u2019ll give up less and succeed at things, or get through things better, more often. And, that\u2019s probably because you don\u2019t <\/em>stay down for long when you\u2019re seeking out things to be grateful for and thinking positively.<\/p>\n

And, this is awesome! It\u2019s as if you\u2019re going through an obstacle course with someone throwing things at you, but you\u2019re learning to duck and dodge as you go.\u00a0You\u2019re able to handle more and accomplish more with resiliency, which makes it one of the best benefits of gratitude.<\/p>\n

5. You\u2019ll become more empowered and happier<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Practicing gratitude and positivity works by changing your perspective, or how you view your situation.<\/p>\n

When someone or something upsets us, it\u2019s easy to get stuck dwelling in that frustrating space. But staying in that space doesn\u2019t serve you. That\u2019s why writing down what you\u2019re grateful for is so powerful. As your mood lightens through daily gratitude, you begin to see things through a softer, clearer lens.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t about excusing someone who hurt you or pretending bad things didn\u2019t happen. It\u2019s about refusing to give your power away<\/strong> to negative circumstances. It\u2019s about choosing to let go.<\/p>\n