Day 2: Things That You Are Thankful For

Think about three things that you are grateful for right now. It could be your pet, your parents, your best friend, your bike, your room, or your shoes, anything that you are thankful you have in your life that makes you happy. You can even be grateful for the dinner you had tonight or remembering to finish that homework assignment that is due tomorrow! Write these three things down in your journal, such as I am grateful for my dog Spot because he makes me feel safe when I am alone in the house. Or you can write I am grateful for the macaroni and cheese we had for dinner tonight because it is my favorite. You can write that you are grateful to live in a house where you are warm in the winter and cool in the hot summer. Anything that you are thankful for that you have in your life right now.  Make sure to write why you are grateful for whatever it is you put in your journal. That helps your mind really hold onto that thought. If you only write I am thankful for my new shoes, your brain won’t remember why you are grateful for your shoes. Writing the full sentence will help you see all of the things you have been given each day. Read the sentences out loud to yourself. Now write the words “thank you” next to each one.  This will help you realize how many wonderful things are in your life and be thankful for each one.

1.    Find a quiet, comfortable spot.

2.    Practice your breathing exercises.

3.    Think of three things you are grateful for right now.

4.    Write these three things down in your journal.

5.    Write why you are grateful for these three things in your journal.

6.    Read them out loud to yourself.