Just 10 minutes a day will shift your mindset 🌞

It was just six weeks after my husband's diagnosis and I was privately searching for help.   I was silently feeling more and more overwhelmed with feelings of uncertainty, worry, stress and sadness.   These negative thoughts and feelings were consuming my day and distracting me from what was really happening.  

My normal morning routine changed and I had to figure out this new normal now.  So I decided to upload the book"Girl Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis on Audible.  Little did I know that Rachel's words would help me shift my routine.    I found peace in walking and listening to her motivation and positivity.   Eventually I heard her talk about journaling gratitude and the benefits she gained.   

I bought my first "Start Today" journal from The Hollis Company.  It structured a daily practice where you write down the 5 things you are grateful for each day.  You really didn't need to buy the journal but for me buying a book reinforced the commitment to myself.  So each morning I added this daily practice.  It was something I looked forward to.  I brewed my cup of coffee and sat in my chair by the window and spent 10 minutes reflecting on the day before.   Even when days were tough, you can find 5 things you are grateful for.    I might doodle and add a picture or make some extra notes but mostly just focused on the good things.  

My picture here shows a couple of my entries.   Simple positive gratitude, is all it takes.   

By grabbing a pen and notebook each morning, you are training your brain to focus on what yesterday's positive happenings are.  Some days will be hard to find those grateful moments but other days you will see tons.   I would even find myself in the day saying, this will be in my journal tomorrow.  

 Get my FREE handout where I listed the 5 Reasons to Journal Gratitude.