GRATITUDE TECHNIQUES I have seen a huge difference with my clients that practice this on a regular basis. Give it a try....... Writing Exercise List three good things: The quickest and easiest way to feel grateful. List three things that went well in your life recently -- maybe at work or received a thoughtful compliment from a friend. Try it at the beginning or end of your day as a moment of reflection. Write a letter of gratitude: Think of someone like a family member, friend or colleague at work that has made a positive impact on you in some way. Write in detail about what that impact is and what it means to you. The beauty of this one is that you dont have to send the letter; it strengthens your gratitude either way. Research suggests that the ideal frequency of this exercise is about once a week; if done more, writing the letters can become a chore and give you minimal benefit. Thinking Exercises How things could be worse: This one will really challenge your usual thinking patterns. Imagine a worse situation not very far removed from your present reality. It will get better: Its critical to see your adversity as temporary; convincing yourself that things cannot possibly change will do you no good. If you dread going to work, consider all of the reasons why this is so. Are they all immune to change? What about your job? Is it literally impossible to find something else? Use rational thinking to convince yourself that the situation will improve and it almost certainly will. For some, grateful thinking comes naturally. Thats why its essential to make gratitude an intentional practice, both through writing and thinking exercises. Without this effort, you will drift into thinking that is harmful, unproductive and in many cases, untrue. When we feel ungrateful, we are often imagining an alternative scenario that seems so much better than what we are experiencing. Instead, choose to imagine a scenario that makes you appreciate your present situation. Youll be grateful you did.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:37:33 +0000
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