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Focusing on the GOOD in the Day and Others

Divisions: Depression, Healthy Living, Stay-at-Home Moms, Working Moms

Submitted by ceoMom 389, Jean

I have always struggled with being negative, and I may have found a way to beat it. About a year ago, I made a gratitude journal. Every night before I go to sleep (the very last thing), I think about the day and write at least one sentence about something I am grateful for. I have not missed a day in 9 months, and it has really become something I look forward to each night.

I find that during the day I am looking for things I am grateful for, rather than things to complain about. It makes even a bad day seem okay, because there is always one good thing I have noticed. And, it has helped me to notice my small blessings, and not take so much for granted. Now my husband is doing it, too!

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ceoMom 101, Jennifer

This is such a great tip!! I remember first learning about this on Oprah many years ago and it helped me get through a rough spot in my life. Thanks for the reminder to keep a gratitude journal!!

ceoMom 389, Jean

That is interesting that you did it during a rough time in your life. I think we tend to do alot of things that are really good for us during 'rough times', and as soon as things take a turn for the better, we stop doing those things that really helped things get better. Weird, isn't it?

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