All Metaphysics

Well, it’s getting close to the magic New Years resolution time once again. Yes, I know it is not even December yet, however, it is a few days away from Thanksgiving. I have decided to forgo the New Years resolution this year and I’ll tell you why.

A New Years resolution is so darn easy to fail at! For starters, no one expects you to keep that resolution because no one ever does and if they do, we have never actually met that person. You might say that’s a bit dramatic of a statement but is it? I can’t think of a time I’ve made a resolution for the new year and Followed through with it the whole year, let alone anyone else I know completing theirs.

Let me now apologize for offending any of you that may have actually stuck to your resolution, I commend you for being the unicorn in this situation! This year I’ve decided to change things up a bit and thought I could get some of you to tag along with me. Instead of a New Years resolution, how about we get the ball rolling on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Let’s commit to a year of gratitude. Next Thanksgiving we can reflect on how the year of gratitude has changed our lives.

What does a year of gratitude look like and how is it different than a new years resolution? Resolutions often look like a pledge to do better at eating healthy, working out, giving up something, changing a habit, creating change in one way or another. This is all great in theory, then we get tired or forgetful and it lasts about until February….if that long. A year of gratitude is a change that is more easily achievable, with a little practice we can be on our way to big changes we didn’t even know we needed.

Here is how it works. Every day we are thankful for at least five things or more if the lists just tumbles out of you. You don’t need to journal it but some of you might like that. You can just think, damn, I’m super grateful for that….. whatever it is. Then the best part of this practice is that every time something happens in your day that is less than great, think about what you are grateful for about that event etc. A simple example would be you got a speeding ticket, be grateful you didn’t have an accident. Something big happens like you fell and broke your leg, be thankful you only broke your leg and not your arm or neck!

This sounds simple but takes practice. We often find ourselves so ingrained in the negative aspects of life and it can be hard to find a positive thing to say about something real painful but if we try hard enough to find that little thing that’s good, soon our days and weeks and months turn into a year of being grateful. You will have changed . Your life will have changed.

If you are struggling to come up with something positive about any event or such in your life, reach out, I’d love to chat about it with you! I’m so grateful for all of you reading this post!