gratitude
Posts that focus n gratitude in all its forms. These posts can cover gratitude about life and family, ways to find gratitude, ways to express gratitude, why it's important, and more.
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Gratitude: The Reason for the Season
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated by Canadians and Americans. Though the origins are different, the sentiment is essentially the same. Thanksgiving is a day set apart to celebrate the bounty and blessings of the year. Reminding us to be thankful for the abundance and wonderful things that have happened — even when a lot of things have not gone to plan or have actually gone wrong. In America, there are a lot of traditions that go hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving. Football, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and large dinners with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Certainly, these are things to be thankful for, but there’s plenty of other reasons…
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Teach Your Child to Practice Gratitude
The practice of gratitude allows you to show your appreciation for the blessings in your life, from people to things like your job and where you live. There are so many things to be grateful for, but many people lose sight of it and instead focus on the negative. Not only is it great for you to practice gratitude, but it can be wonderful for your kid as well. The Importance of Expressing Gratitude Expressing gratitude is an amazing practice that everyone can benefit from, no matter their age. Yes, this includes your kids! Start by understanding the importance of gratitude, and teaching your kids why they should focus on…
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Sunday Musings: Start of the Holiday Season
Howdy! I hope you survived your Halloween celebration — whatever it looked like. Did you have any trick-or-treater going on in your neighborhood? We put up a sign to keep the kids from ringing our bell. But I didn’t see anyone walking outside at all. A neighbor brought my daughter a little bag of Halloween candy — just to be neighborly. But our original plan to do a treasure hunt went up in smoke. My daughter had no interest in doing it — her brother wasn’t at home and she didn’t care about Halloween. I think it had something to do with the type of candy we had. She had…
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How Stream of Consciousness Writing Works
Last week, I published a post about stream of consciousness journaling. This week, I decided to go more into detail about this style of writing. One of the easiest forms of journal writing is stream of consciousness. What is it? This is where you just start writing about anything and everything. You don’t have to pick just one topic, use a prompt, or even make sense. Just write what comes to mind for a certain amount of time or until you’re done writing, and that’s it. It takes all the pressure off journaling about the right topic and just lets you do a big brain dump. Here are some things…
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Journaling Tips for Teens
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Last week, we looked at journaling for kids. This week — we look at teenagers. Our teens are dealing with a lot of different emotions and could use a way to release those emotions and thoughts in a safe way. Journaling can do that for them, and it’s so flexible and easy to do, that it really is great for all adolescents. Here are some tips to…
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8 Amazing Benefits of Gratitude
Beth was a negative nelly who struggled to find anything good about her life. As a result, she was chronically unhappy. She didn’t make as much money as her co-workers because her boss had it in for her. Her marriage wasn’t fulfilling because her husband wasn’t romantic enough. Her book wasn’t published because her agent wasn’t working hard enough. Finally, after hearing yet another rant about everything that was wrong in her life, Beth’s friend suggested the common denominator. “Perhaps the problem isn’t everyone else. Perhaps the problem is you. Do you even realize how often you complain?” her friend asked. Deeply offended, Beth began logging how often she complained.…
