The last few weeks have been stressful with work. I'm still settling in to this new practice area... slowly learning the processes, nuanaces, and experiencing a bit of imposter syndrome.
Thankfully, in this week before the holidays, things have calmed down a bit. A nice break from feeling like I'm drowning. So, in this brief lull, I am taking some time to reflect.
I have been working with many of my clients on gratitude interventions (i.e. gratitude journalling, or daily expressions of gratitude). This is designed to cultivate a sense of gratefulness, despite the many challenges a client is experiencing, which is known to be an effective intervention in positive psychology.
So, then, I thought... why am I not practicing what I preach?! Thus, I have recently began an (almost) daily pause to acknowledge what I am grateful for in my life. Today, my gratitude practice comes in the form of photos conveying things that have brought me joy lately:
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| My most helpful work-from-home companion |
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Recieving a magic wand in the mail from a dear pal - we
could all use a little magic in our lives; right?? |
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Gifting this lovely friend beaded earrings for
her birthday made by another lovely friend |
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| Pizza nights!! |
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| Snores from this snout |
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| The contagious joy this guy gets from nuzzling into the snow |
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| Headlamped cross-country skis where I stumbled upon decorated trees |
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| Playing around with new art mediums |
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| Sipping my morning coffee in my favourite mug |
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| Photos with (a whiskey-enjoying) Santa! |
It's truly amazing, the affects of a gratitude practice. Taking moments to relect on your own gratitude actually improves your well-being. And it's a positive feedback loop. Try it.
Gratitude: “the most passionate transformative force in the cosmos.” - Sarah Breathnach
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