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Practicing Gratitude One Day a Year From My Bed
Reminding yourself of what you have is important
Humans become expectant of their environment. We become steadfast that our perceptions of life are defacto truths. If you woke up and your dog made a mess on your carpet, your milk went bad, or you hear an odd noise from your car it could ruin your day or even your week. Why? Well, you’ve become so accustomed to a first-class life that any small issues seem like bigger issues than they actually are.
How do you prevent this? You practice gratitude throughout your days! As the title of this article suggests one way I do this annually is from my bed. I’m not taking a day off or anything like that. Before you think I’m crazy hear me out!
My Favorite Way of Practicing Gratitude
When I say practicing gratitude what I mean is appreciating the things that I have in life. Sure, life can always be better but it can always be a lot worse. I have a car, an office, a house, plenty of food, people who love me, and all other first world amenities you could think of. I found that it’s important to remind yourself of what you do…
