In that season, I went back to my roots: reading the Bible, praying, singing songs of praise, trying to
keep gratitude lists.
Not exact matches
Or Institute a Way of Light wreath or an Easter Tree (via Ann Voskamp) You may also want to check out this fantastic
list of Lent ideas for families, which includes eating fish sticks on Fridays, making paper chains, donating, and
keeping a
gratitude jar.
For families with children: Make a thorn wreath with your family or Institute a Way of Light wreath or an Easter Tree (via Ann Voskamp) You may also want to check out this fantastic
list of Lent ideas for families, which includes eating fish sticks on Fridays, making paper chains, donating, and
keeping a
gratitude jar.
Schwartz mostly offers wisdom of a worldly sort, but he approaches things of the spirit when he suggests
keeping an ongoing
list of the good things that happen each day, big and small, in order to inculcate an «attitude of
gratitude.»
Make sure you
keep adding to your
gratitude list.
Periodically revisit the ever - growing
list to
keep you connected with that sense of
gratitude and appreciation for all the things that go right in life every day.
● Meditate ●
Keep a
gratitude journal ● Get a pet ● Learn to say no ● Don't feel the need to reply to every text, email, phone call, tweet or comment you receive ● Cut out the negative people in your life ● Get rid of your to - do
list ● Spend more time outside ● Make time for laughter every day ● Schedule more fun stuff with friends ● Volunteer ● Stop watching the evening news ● Listen to relaxing music ● Get regular massages ● Take yoga ● Stress management is an essential key to fat loss.
After a few weeks of
keeping a nightly
gratitude list, I felt less numb, and a lot more tapped into my heart.
You could start by making a
list of your positive qualities, making affirming statements about yourself,
keeping a
gratitude journal, or doing something that help you feel confident in yourself (like signing up for a cooking or art class, going dancing with friends, or writing a kind note to someone).
We could
keep the 20
lists of all kinds in it, 5 daily
gratitudes, one new thing learned daily, steps walked daily and who we prayed for while walking, what blessed us on our walk, how we looked ways and were able to find at least one secret way bless others.,
lists, and more
lists, to inrich and fill our lives, bucket
lists, etc, we could all give ideas, what works and what does not.