This report includes nine powerful tips and three actionable steps you can take right away. It also includes a list of suggested readings for those who are looking for even more information.
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TOP TIPS
Our
fast-paced lives can quickly overtake our psyches, making us dread our
day-to-day experiences and fail to appreciate our lives. It is possible to
combat feelings of frustration and despair when you step back, switch your
focus, and practice gratitude. An excellent place to start is with these nine
tips.
1. Appreciate the Small Things
It is
easy to appreciate the big things and overlook the small things in life. Build
your gratitude habit by acknowledging there is nothing too small to appreciate.
For example, look out your window and relish that you can see the sky with its
clouds.
2. Find the Good in Your Pain
It
might seem convoluted to think anything good can come out of a painful past,
but it is possible. Your experiences make you who you are. Look for those
traits you developed through the troubled times of life, such as compassion for
others in similar situations or quiet strength in times of stress.
3. Write Down the Reasons You
Are Grateful
As
you contemplate all the reasons you are grateful, record them in a notebook or
on your phone. This way, you can revisit them at times when you may be
struggling. It is similar to a memorial and will help you refocus when you need
it.
4. Give of Your Time
Investing
in others is rewarding. It increases your well-being and makes you more
grateful for what you may take for granted. Try to find ways you can volunteer
in your community. Maybe you can tutor an elementary student in reading or
visit elderly shut-ins.
5. Tell a Loved One Thank You
Sometimes
you may find that you are grateful for something your mother or father has done
for you. Why not share that with them? You might go about this by writing a
thank you card or, better yet, give them a call.
6. Spend Time with Family
This
tip can get tricky sometimes, but spending time with family helps you
appreciate life. You can swap stories that can enhance and strengthen your
relationship. Be sure you listen intently to your loved one and engage with the
conversation instead of thinking about how you want to respond.
7. Live in the Moment
Many
times we spend more time worrying about the future instead of enjoying the
present. Why not stop thinking about tomorrow’s meeting and spend time engaging
in conversation with your three-year-old? Life is too short to spend your
precious moments reliving the past or dreading the future.
8. Stop Playing the Comparison
Game
We spend
hours on social media looking at what others have and wishing we were them.
Comparing your life to others leads to frustration and potentially depression.
Embrace what you have and resist the urge to play the comparison game. To win,
you might need to limit your time on social media sites. It will be worth it in
the end.
9. Make Self-Care a Priority
We
may stop appreciating life when we become too busy and are overworked and
tired. Think of a child that needs a nap. Even small things make them cry. The
idea is similar for adults. Getting good sleep allows your body to renew itself
and puts life back into perspective. Eating healthily and getting exercise also
boosts your mind, body, and spirit.
FAST-ACTION STEPS
a) Choose
one step and focus on it for a week. You might choose to list three things
items you are grateful for each evening, or you might shut down social media.
b) Consider
what changes you need to make to get better sleep, eat better, or exercise, and
make it a priority. Underappreciating life may be an indicator that you have
stopped self-care.
c) Give
your loved ones a call and tell them ‘Thank you’ for something they did that
makes you grateful for them. That pleasant conversation may be the first of
many in strengthening your relationship.
FURTHER
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