I’m sure you’re ready for the holiday break to be over, but don’t forget to take some time to appreciate what you’ve done and achieved this year! You may have had amazing experiences, or maybe you’ve overcome challenges that weren’t so easy. Either way, we could all use some gratitude in our lives.
In order to truly appreciate the people in your life, think about specific moments of success and happiness throughout the year. Think about all the good things that happened this year.
Did you get a promotion? Did you learn how to play an instrument or speak a new language? Did you finish a project at work? Did someone compliment your work ethic or give you advice that helped move your career forward? Write down all these moments and remember them fondly.
Think about all the people who helped you along the way.
Think back on those colleagues who supported you on projects, those friends who made sure you stayed motivated during tough times, or even just those family members who listened when things weren’t going so well for you.
Write out a list of moments that were particularly difficult and how you got through them.
It can be helpful to write down the accomplishments you made, as well as the challenges you faced and how they were overcome. When it comes to overcoming challenges, it’s important to remember that there’s always a way forward—and sometimes that way leads back around again! The same goes for helping others overcome their own challenges.
Gratitude is a powerful tool in helping us feel better about life and ourselves. It helps us remember that we are not alone in our struggles, and it can even help us to find new ways of looking at old problems. Gratitude gives us perspective so that we don’t get lost in the minutiae of everyday life or let ourselves get overwhelmed by what seems like an insurmountable obstacle.
