Sunday, October 26, 2025

Gratitude Practice

 From a page a day calendar from a few years ago:

From obligation to opportunity: Write a list of at least five things you have to do this week. Begin each item with the words "I have to." Now cross out those words and begin each line with "I get to." This can help you see your tasks as privileges that you may not have always had and may not have in the future, and that many people do not have at all. Experiment with seeing and claiming your responsibilities and obligations as privileges and opportunities. 

Here is my list for the week:

I have to - I get to - make a medical appointment

I have to - I get to - go to work

I have to - I get to - get groceries

I have to - I get to - do laundry

I have to - I get to - exercise

Gratitude can be life altering.

It can change your way of thinking and improve your mental health and outlook on life. 

Practicing gratitude on a daily basis will help you develop it as a habit. 

What is your list for the week? 

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