The Power of Practicing Gratefulness – Josh Hinds

Have you ever noticed that we tend to attract into our life

those things which we focus on most? Granted, that’s not
exactly rocket science, and more then a little obvious. That
said, because it is true it only makes sense to give pause
and really think about what it is that we want so we can
lessen the possibility of ending up with a whole lot of what
we don’t desire.
Friend, if we want to experience a greater sense of
fulfillment we need to really explore the things that we’re
grateful for. What I’m suggesting is really getting down to
the nitty-gritty and looking back on the successes that you
and I have experienced at different points in our lives.
The reality is if we’re not careful it’s very easy to look
at our lives and miss out on the many achievements we have
experienced. It’s incredibly important to acknowledge our
accomplishments because that is one of the main things that
helps us grow our belief system — the same belief system
that will allow us to overcome and conquer any and all
future challenges which will come our way.
Here’s a simple strategy to get in touch with the things you
have to be grateful for:
Take a piece of paper and write down the things that you’re
thankful for — both past and present. Resist the urge you
may have to edit out anything that comes to mind. Just write
it down. simply practice free writing – simply write down
what comes to mind – your past achievements no matter how
menial they may appear in this moment. In reality each and
every past accomplishment is incredibly important because in
some way its helped to craft you into the amazingly talented
person you are.
After you have written down your list of previous
accomplishments from your life just read over it. Think back
on each of those  positive experiences — reliving them as
best as you can. Just close your eyes, take a deep breath
and to the best of your ability think back on how great you
felt for having succeeded in each of the past experiences
you wrote down.
Take just a minute to remind yourself that you have
everything you need to meet with success in all your current
endeavors.
Look back on your list of achievements at the beginning of
every day. Doing so can be a powerful source of
encouragement and a great way to kick off your day.
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