By Dr. John Timberlake
Gratitude
Practice Each Day · 1 of 4
Broaden what you notice
Daily gratitude shifts attention from what feels lacking or “wrong” to what is present and complete, creating mental space and emotional balance.
The aim is not to manufacture positive emotions. It is to steadily broaden what your mind notices by remembering good events, experiences, people, and things in your life.
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In the morning
Five things you’re grateful for
Write one sentence for each thing you are grateful for.
Throughout the day
One-minute pauses
Stop for one minute and notice a small, pleasant sensory detail: the warmth of a drink, a passing moment of quiet, or interesting sights and sounds while walking.
Intend to remember these moments. Return this evening to write down five.
At the end of the day
Five pleasant experiences
Recall the small moments you noticed today. Write one sentence for each.