Practice, Practice, Practice (#282)

Just like anything, gratitude takes practice. Repetition helps us learn skills. For example, I’ve been working on handstands for the past month and I’ve seen real progress.

It’s taken me a lot of work to just get this far and I know I have a long way to go before I hit my goals. Gratitude works in the same way for me.

I’m constantly trying to find gratitude in little moments and unfortunate circumstances. I’m training my brain to use positivity to reshape my thoughts and experiences because I’m working towards a goal of living a happier life. You don’t have to master these things in a day. It’s a practice and that requires your time and attention every day until you get it right.

10.15.18

Today I’m Grateful For…

1. Granola Bars in the morning
2. Positivity
3. Green plants and trees
4. Nighttime stretching
5. A clear sky and a warm day
6. Waking up next to my cat
7. A clean apartment
8. Runs through campus
9. The changing colors of fall
10. Anything shared
11. A couple deep breaths
12. Intentionality and meaning
13. Progress and growth
14. Lessons time teaches you
15. My family
16. Kindness and understanding
17. Good timing
18. Teachers and mentors
19. Learning new things
20. Music you can dance to
21. Trust and patience
22. Sleeping in
23. Time to journal
24. UMass Amherst
25. The present moment

As always, check out my first blog 25 Things I’m Grateful For (#1) to know why I’m writing this list and why I want you to start yours.

Author: Jacob Ames

Feline father, perpetual graduate student, sport enthusiast, pancake expert, and gratitude writer. Using this blog to keep my life organized and to develop a platform I can one day use to share baseless conspiracy theories about the robot uprising. I enjoy writing! View all posts by Jacob Ames