Day 6: 3 Things I am Grateful for
Hi everyone!
7 Cups has an exciting therapy update to share this month. To celebrate, we’re doing 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care, and Personal Growth as many of you know and have joined in to celebrate with us! We are thoroughly enjoying reading through your comments and thoughtful reflections and please keep them coming.
The science behind gratitude is powerful and it turns what we already have into abundance, it teaches us to celebrate what we may perceive as the “small things” in life and to truly appreciate those as often they tend to be the most important things in our lives when we look back and reflect. When we look at our thought patterns, we tend to focus more on the negative thoughts and experiences rather than the positives. It can be difficult to shift our mindsets but with regular gratitude practice, we can make this more of a habit to reframe our thinking.
There is a technique some of you may be familiar with and it is called the Three Good Things intervention, to try out this technique you can do so by following the instructions below:
Step 1: Think of anything good or positive that happened today for you. It can be as simple as opening your windows and taking in the fresh air or perhaps having a positive interaction with a friend or someone on 7 Cups.
Step 2: Write down 3 positive things and share them in this thread
Step 3: Do not forget the most important part and that is the meaning behind each of the 3 Good Things that happened today for you. The meaning behind each of the 3 Good Things is important as it usually helps us realise what is truly important in our lives and what brings us meaning and purpose.
I look forward to reading your reflections and if you want to keep this as a daily practice you can continue to do so here if you feel comfortable reflecting. To get the most out of this intervention, it is recommended that you complete it for at least 7 days, if not longer for the best results.
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@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS I had a good morning meditaton
Grateful for simple foods, inspiring words from others, and time with partner.
The meaning behind these is they are easily available but so meaningful to me I hope not to overlook them.
@soulsings
Meditation is so good for us as you know and it is always encouraging to hear how much you receive from a meditation practice. It helps others to see the importance of trying to include a meditation practice into their lives. You do so much for those around us and we are very grateful for you, Soulsings!
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
I'm grateful for
- My lovely home
- My work and my clients
- A restful sleep at night
@SmitaJoshiPG
Sleep is so important :) alongside having a safe space that we call home and I hope yours is like a sanctuary for you to relax in after a busy day or week!
I'm thankful for:
- Getting to spend time with my partner today. He made me laugh, flirted with me, and made me feel loved and supported. It means so much to me, because I often feel down. He reminds me that joy exists.
- Having the energy to make a meal and tolerate a very difficult person I'm required to be around. I don't always have it in me to do either, and it feels good to have full belly.
- Spending time with the cat. He's a chatty, friendly guy who won't let me go anywhere until I pet him first. I like that he rushes up the stairs just to see me as I leave my room. To me, it means he likes me enough to want to see me and check up on me. The love of a cat is precious.
@Zeraphim
Having a supportive partner is so uplifting especially when you are having a challenging time. They also provide a reminder of joy in your life and that is so great to hear you were able to focus on that yesterday :) Making a meal for ourselves and others that we enjoy can really help us feel grateful for having the ingredients to make a meal and for our loved ones around us. Nice!! Cats are amazing, they are just so loving and I love it when they purr as it makes me feel so happy!
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
What if someone can't think of something they're grateful for? Does that mean they're a bad person and deserve the pain that comes from it and the lack of resources and help?
@communicativePond1728
Good question! :) It is okay to not feel grateful and it is okay to not even have one thing you feel grateful for today or on other days. If we try to force feelings it can cause us to feel unhappy. We shouldn't feel obligated to feel grateful and you bring up a very good point here. :) It is okay to feel the way that you do! It can be useful to notice what we are feeling right now and what it is telling us and we can go from there. It does not mean a person is a "bad" person as we all experience life differently.
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Im grateful for
1 my life
2 a healthy community in church
3 and a family
@amber64
Those are such wonderful things to be grateful for. Family and simply being alive to experience life are great things to feel grateful about.
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Step 1: I worked out!
Step 2: I spent time with my friends, I got to sleep well, I had fun during stats class.
Step 3: I love all my friends, sleeping well helps me function better, and I dislike stats class so having fun today cheered me up!
@KateDoskocilova
Stats classes are so tough! I am glad you had fun during a challenging class as that no doubt made it feel easier to be there and hopefully you were able to learn something :)
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
thanks for remiding us how wonderful emotion gratitude might be
I am grateful for my personal gifts, my work, my passions
@annapaviacounselor
Anna, thank you for sharing! I know how passionate you are about your work as a therapist :)
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
I am grateful for Truth
I am grateful for Grace and Mercy
I am grateful for the things I am blessed to have and share with others
I am grateful for the ability to work and change my mindset
I am thankful for having this platform to support us and give support.
I am thankful for Life
1. Today I am grateful for my fresh flowers blooming as they always remind me of life constantly changing and taking us in different directions.
2. I am so grateful for my friends and family including one of my friends who I will see this weekend. We live quite far away yet talk every day and her friendship reminds me of the importance of social connection.
3. I am grateful for my dog who showers me with love and affection every single day which makes me feel so happy and fortunate. I am also grateful to read all of your reflections as they are so uplifting!
Today I am grateful for all the people that made it possible for me to go to the store and fill up my shopping cart and run a piece of plastic through a machine.
I am grateful for a little sunshine.
I am grateful for this life so I can work things out slowly but surely.
@soulsings
What beautiful reflections you have shared Soul! :)
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS thank you for your kind words LIsa.
And I am grateful for this thread. I hope more people find it.
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1. I'm grateful for people who helped me today
2. 🙏 for the rain falling rn
3. Grateful for being able to connect with others via internet