I am going to ask you to think back reaaaalllly far to a Connections lesson we did in November.
Do you remember when we created Gratitude Journals together? Do you remember why we made those?
Having gratitude means being thankful or appreciative of the things in your life. Did you know that recognizing what you are grateful for changes your brain? When you spend time each day thinking about what you are grateful for, your brain will start to focus more on the positive things that bring you happiness, rather than the negative things. Practicing gratitude helps you to be more content with what you have and it makes you happier!
During stressful times, it can be easy to focus on the negative things. I want to challenge you to shift your thinking and look for the positive things that you are grateful for, however big or small.
Maybe you are grateful that you got some extra time to sleep in this morning.
Or maybe your Mom made you a yummy pancake breakfast and you got to enjoy it with your family.
Perhaps you were able to finish your remote learning early and get outside.
Or maybe you got to spend time FaceTiming with a friend today.
I am challenging YOU to write down three things you are grateful for every single day! Notice how doing this impacts your mood.
I would love to hear what you are grateful for today! Send me an email and share your list!
Sincerely,
Ms. Galluzzo
