Positive Perception: 10 Ways to Intentional Gratitude
What if I told you that the language we use can change our reality? Maybe that sounds crazy. You know that your words can’t change certain life circumstances. Words can’t take away illness, financial struggles, relationship problems and the like! True. Language cannot change many things that are out of our control. But, the words we use can change our thoughts. And thoughts can indeed change our perception. I am a firm believer that perception creates reality. If I use language in my life to depict hopelessness, disappointment, anger, dissatisfaction etc., chances are my perception of life will begin to grow very negative, too. How many times do you catch yourself saying or thinking things like: “Life is so hard” “My spouse never listens to me” “I’ll never get on my feet” “I’m so tired all the time” “I’m so stressed out” Could we change our perception if we slowly began replacing those thoughts and words? Could we/it actually have an impact on our reality?? For what it’s worth, I believe the answer is a loud and cheerful YES! I am not suggesting we all walk through life in an idealistic fog of PollyAnna-esque optimism. Life can get difficult and we are stressed out, tired, disappointed etc. But I am willing to bet that even in the most difficult times, each and every one of us could muster up one thought or statement of gratitude and positivity. And friends, gratitude is powerful! By focusing less on our struggles and more on what is going well, what we are thankful for, and even verbally appreciating those around us, we begin to shift our views. So what does practicing gratitude look like? Here are ten ways you can begin to practice intentional gratitude and positivity today and every day!
While doing one, some, or even all of these activities will not change circumstances, they will change your language. They will change your perception. You will be well on your way to experiencing more joy, more freedom, and be better-equipped to ride out the many storms in your life. I promise! Good luck and don’t be afraid to share your success in the comments below, I look forward to hearing all about them!
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