Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the (almost) past year and everything that we can feel grateful for. Most of us don’t spend enough time feeling grateful for what we have. I started keeping a gratitude journal a few years ago, and would write in it at night to remind me of the great things that happened that day. But, then I stopped, because I started traveling a lot and would forget to take it with me.

My husband started keeping an electronic journal on his phone, so he would always have it. It wasn’t a gratitude journal, but it was fun going back to see what we were doing a year ago.  This Thanksgiving I am going to start my gratitude journal again. However, I am going to start with some basic questions that I thought I would share with you (just in case you keep one or want to start one).

• Who are 3 amazing people in your life?
• Is there something great that you love about your physical body…strength, thick hair, long legs…?
• What was the most important event in your life this year that you are grateful for?
• Are there areas in your home that are just the way you love them?
• What is wonderful about your career or retirement?
• What in your life makes you feel lucky?