How Gratitude Saved My Life

I want to tell you a story. A piece of my story. About how gratitude saved my life when I felt utterly hopeless and was on the verge of homelessness.

"Gratitude" can feel very subjective or even fake in the age of social media. Everyone seems to have some new selfie or family portrait to portray the oh-so-fuzzy thankfulness that they feel. And they may certainly do! But it's not resonating with you. Why? Because it's not about you.

Your life feels run by lists, obligations, housecleaning and managing everything your family expects from you.

It's exhausting. And so the idea of gratitude--that there's anything at all to be grateful for--seems truly unrealistic.

I did too until I was faced with no choice but to go down the dark, ominous path of negativity or up the bright path of faith and opportunity. By choosing to look at the few things that still brought me some joy and goodness, and putting grateful energy toward them, I was able to survive (and thrive!) beyond one of the most scary, uncertain times in my life.

Tune in for my story and use it as a source of inspiration to look at your own life. Then, take my three tips to adding meaningful, sincere gratitude in your life. These small actions make a massive difference, whether you're making a shift in your wellness journey or are just wanting to feel happier during your days.

1. Start your day by listing 3 things for which you are grateful.
2. Intentionally demonstrate gratitude for these three things at least once throughout the day.
3. Close your day by thinking of at least one miracle that happened to you.

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