At GiveMeCocos, we believe in the power of gratitude, all our team practices gratitude every day. We are convinced that gratitude brings out the best in you and helps you to focus on the good things in life, making you happier in the long run.
Why is Gratitude important?
Gratitude is related to greater happiness. When you are grateful for the things and people you have in your life, you focus on the positive aspects of it, this leads to a positive mindset, and therefore, you become happier. Gratitude is the realization, recognition, and appreciation of what you have, so you stop thinking about what you need. The action of concentrating on the positive things every day and being grateful for what you have makes a positive impact on your life.
Morning Gratitude Ritual?
There are plenty of ways to express gratitude, today we will talk about one, the Morning Gratitude Ritual. It is taking 10 minutes of your morning to sit down, and write down three (or more if you have more) things you are grateful for. We recommend having a journal where you keep all these ideas and affirmations together.
There are a few apps that work the same way, but pen and paper have great power. When you actually write down something it has a different cognitive effect on your brain than on your phone and is more likely that you remember it. Also, you are in front of screens all day, take this moment of the morning as a break and time for your mind to relax, invest in yourself and your happiness.
Benefits of a Morning Gratitude Ritual:
- Helps to promote and keep positive thoughts
- Reduces stress
- Keeps you focused on the present
- Improves your self-esteem
- Reduces anxiety
- Increases consciousness
Other ways to show gratitude:
- Make a list of things you love about yourself
- Call your family often
- Write a letter to yourself in one year about the things you are grateful for
- Tell your friends why you love them
- Volunteering
As important as nutrition is, your mental state is just as important. Your journey to a balanced happy healthy lifestyle requires you to respect body & mind. Gratitude and patience can change your life from the inside out. When you are grateful, you start attracting positiveness.