Most of you who read my blog know I am a farmer/homesteader, and something that I have noticed over the years is that I don't make plants grow and thrive, they do that themselves. What I do is try to provide the absolute best environment/growing conditions possible for them to do their grow thing in.
Over the last couple of years, I have really been cultivating my own growth by improving the conditions surrounding myself. Just like I amend the soil in my garden, so I add great things (or missing elements) to my own personal development environment. Every morning I start the day cultivating great, for that is my ultimate goal, and in order to live our absolute best existence, you gotta cultivate your own soil (put the work in) in order to bring out your best.
There’s a lot of different, and super cool, growth ways that I have learned and practice daily. And in the vein of sharing helpful insights and such, here is a bit of cultivated greatness:
Wow! that list of things looks pretty great, and they are all side effects that you can experience when you practice gratitude journaling.
The other day as I was reading about the power of gratitude, I decided to explore a bit further into the benefits of practicing feeling grateful through journaling, and let's just say I dove a bit deeper into the practice.
In this study, neuroscientists were able to show this via MRI scans. They found evidence that gratitude journaling increases one's overall well-being and our altruistic tendencies toward others. How freaking cool is that?
So not only does writing down what we are grateful for give us some massively positive benefits, it also benefits others!
And what's even more amazing is it's such a simple exercise. Gratitude journaling can be as simple as writing down three things that you are grateful for in the moment, like I do every day when I spend a bit of time in self-development mode. That's just me though, I love lists.
And lest you think I use something fancy, think again! My favorite journals are simple one subject notebooks that I buy every back to school season for 10-25 cents a piece. That might even be something that I expressed gratitude for in my journaling exercise. I love that I live in a time of plenty, especially when it comes to being able to easily acquire print materials!
Maybe you like thank you cards and want to write one that is full of whatever it is you are grateful for, read it out loud to yourself or maybe others, and then shred it! Because using the shredder is fun! Or maybe you don't like clutter? I don't know, seize the shredder! Didn't a Ninja Turtle say that once?
Or if you enjoy prayer, spending a bit of time in contemplativeness mentally listing the things you are grateful for is just as awesome as writing a list. Visualizing a gratitude list sounds like a pretty fun thing to do to be honest.
There are even apps out there designed for gratitude practicing! Many of them are free and there are plenty to choose from if going the digital journaling route appeals to you. I haven't used any of the apps mentioned, but they do look intriguing. Might have to give one a try!
We are all gloriously different in our makeup, the most important thing to remember is that we should practice the exercise. The benefits to your being are waiting there for you to embrace. The how of gratitude journaling, however, is completely up to you!
You should team up with Mr. Positivity @bradleyarrow. Positivity + Gratitude = Unstoppable. Thanks for the post.
What a fantastic idea 💡 👏
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We could steam roll everyone with our positudity! LOL! That could definitely be something!
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Love this. For me living in a state of gratitude allows me to appreciate the moment with all the goodness of my heart. Thanks.
Aww! I love your username! And you stated why living in a grateful state is so awesome! Thank you!!
Thanks so much.
Thanks for reminding me to be grateful. Your cat picture made me feel good. I am thankful for people who make art videos on you tube gets me is the mood for being creative. Thanks for your blog post.
I told Pickles you like his picture and he meowed, so I think that was a thank you😊.
And now I am going to go check out your blog, because I love artist's creations!
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First I will upvote this post once my HP regenerates. I am thankful that it does.
Second I love that you snuck in fracking in your post. Lol
You have given fantastic and super positive information here.
I may just start adding to my daily blog posts what I am thankful for in that moment.
At this moment:
My wife
My family
Hive
Listnerds
That was easy.
Thank you. I believe you just awoken something in me to go along with my positivity.
Bradley
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You are a paragon of positude! Seriously, when you write I can just tell you are emanating both those things! I'm grateful we crossed paths thanks to Listnerds!
Can't wait to see what comes from the wake up, I'm sure it will be fracking awesome!
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Thanks you. I have been reborn. Seriously I have been.
I am glad we crossed paths also 😀
Up up up I go.
Fracking awesome sauce.
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Most definitely a healthier approach @generikat - this post is definitely a source of great juju. Sometimes we spend mental and spiritual resources putting energy into things that is so counterproductive to leading a healthy existence; when being grateful for each and every morning we wake up.
Ooh, I have some serious gratitude juju emanating right now, thanks @jimmy.adames!
And holy insight! I like how you touch on the nuance of energy direction, life really is about balance. The detailing of your experience on your blog shows just how grateful you are for your life, at least it brings me encouragement everyday, for which I am grateful😊
Hope you and Tiffany are having a fantastic weekend!
I think we confuse ambition with ungratefulness at times. Being grateful doesn't mean being blind, but just to keep in mind that you're still doing well and better than before or at least that it could be worse.
Ah, your perspective always brings me joy! And you have an amazing point, and I agree. Being driven doesn't mean you are ungrateful at all, rather that you are living! Whenever I go through something awful I always think of something worse and it makes me feel better in the moment. It can always be worse! You said it perfectly😊
I tend to think a simple thank you is generally what I do. I know there are some people who like thank you cards but I could never get used to it. If anything, I would probably use a digital one because it saves on cost.
I love simple! And I think it's important to consider who is saying thank you and how. For one person a may be a huge extravagant show may occur because that is their personality, but yet for another, a simple, heartfelt thank you is a huge thing for them to do. However, they both mean the same because of the intent. Gratitude expression is definitely not a competition. Thanks for bringing up this point!
I think I forgot to record that. I am thankful for Splinterlands, Hive, and for taskmaster4450. And today, I am thankful for reading your post and for learning that gratitude journaling and prayer are now acknowledged in neuroscience.
Aww, Splinterlands has brought joy to so many people, I am definitely grateful for that!
And so have Hive and @taskmaster4450! Hive I love and am grateful for a myriad of reasons and taskmaster's work ethic makes me smile every time I behold one of his posts. Such a good list!
I'm also grateful for you leaving such an awesome comment, smiles are happening here😊
Thank you so much for stopping by!
My pleasure! 😊
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I have done a gratitude journal off and on for years. I should dig it out and start again....
That is so cool! For years I journaled in spurts, but for the last year I have made it a habit to show up and journal every day, it has really helped my overall demeanor, especially when going through tribulation. Or getting covered in manure.
Hope you are having a great weekend!
Gratitude is a good behavior that makes everyone take care for those around him, appreciate the value of plants and animals because everything contributes to the ecological balance
Ooh, yes, it is all about balance!
I could tag a few people to learn from you, they are complaining about everything for years. Walking the same path and expecting different outcome, blaming others for everything.
Are you talking about people I'm related too? lol! j/k!
Seriously, I grumble a bit like anybody else, but nine times out of ten, if I just reframe my attitude by practicing some gratitude, my overall demeanor shifts to awesome and I can see things in a different key.
Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you are surrounded by chill and thrilled people today instead of complainosauruses😊
I'm not talking about people you are related to as I don't know who they are 😄
But seriously, the level of negativity and complaining is sky high these days and most of the time is coming from those who prefer not to look for a solution, just blame others hoping guilt tripping others would solve their problems.
Cheers, have a nice weekend and stay positive 😊
Ooh, you are so preaching to the choir here my friend, I had to spend lots of time retraining myself as to not allow guilt projected on me emotionally blackmail my form into doing things for miserable souls who can't be bothered to do the work themselves or feel entitled to it.
Saying no can definitely be a most positive action!
And I hope you have the absolute best weekend as well!
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Beautiful😊
Gratitude has opened doors to me I never expected, people will go ahead of your matter to see it through when they know you are grateful
Good post, @generikat. Gratitude will always overcome wants. I agree that putting them on paper is a great way to reinforce them.