With life whizzing by at lightning speed, even in a National lockdown, it can be difficult to give the good bits their due thanks. The phone call from your sister, your cup of coffee in the morning, your orgasm at lights out or the heartbreak anthem that’s getting you through – all these small feats when realised in a few simple sentences of thanks can be enough to turn a funky day into a spunky day. Which bring us onto our month of love and daily gratitude exercise!
Gratitude is an inside job and much like any self-care ritual, it’s something that we can get a great deal out of if we tend to our own wellbeing patch little and often, rather than letting the weeds run amok.
One way to check in with yourself and make sure you’re soaking up those daily wins is by practising thankfulness. Sure, it may sound a bit woo-woo but the benefits can be transformative.
Whether you want to take 5 mins to reflect on your blessings before you hit the hay, or you want to start your day right with a good soul-deed, we want to encourage you to use those sweet daily victories to bolster your mind and cultivate a full and thankful February.
Here are 28 daily prompts to help inspire your gratitude practice. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts so we can flood social media with all the feel-good vibes & bright sides!
- One thing you look forward to in the morning…
- A book you’re grateful for reading…
- Write down a happy memory…
- Three positives to come out of lockdown…
- One thing about winter that makes you happy…
- Talk about someone who made you feel understood recently…
- What is a personality trait you’re proud of…
- One thing you love about your job or student life…
- Where is a place you travelled to that felt like home…
- Three things you love about where you live…
- A tv series you’re grateful for…
- A song you always turn up on the radio…
- Something that made you laugh today…
- What gave you comfort today…
- Give your body a compliment…
- Fave part of your evening routine…
- Think of something someone said that resonated with you…
- Something you’re looking forward to this weekend…
- How is life today, better than one year ago…
- Something you accomplished today…
- Something you’re proud of yourself for…
- What is something or someone that helped you out today…
- One thing that made you smile today…
- What activity makes you feel calm…
- What is challenging you, how is this helping you to grow…
- Write about a person you’re grateful for…
- Something you hope to accomplish tomorrow…
- What makes you happy to be alive…