Journaling gratitude can help you recognize more opportunities to practice thankfulness. As with joy, journaling a broad topic like gratitude can sometimes be overwhelming or daunting to do without a context, so this exercise offers you the change to explore gratitude within a seasonal context.
What you Need:
Self-care journal
Pen or Pencil
What to Do:
1) Center and ground
2) Take a few moments to open your mind and think about each season in turn. Write down your answers, then move on to thinking about the next season.
*What are you thankful for in the spring?
*What are you thankful for in the summer?
*What are you thankful for in the fall?
*What are you thankful for in the winter?
3) Don't censor or criticize yourself as you make your lists. No one is going to see this other than yourself. If you're thankful for having an excuse to stay inside more during winter, write it down.
4) The lists don't need to be exhaustive. It's enough to list one or town things during this round.
Tip:
If you live in a geographic location that doesn't have a lot of variation between the seasons, think about the yearly calendar instead. For example, how are the seasons reflected in the produce available to you or the seasonal decorations in your town?