Do you struggle with negative thinking or have trouble staying positive? Or maybe you struggle with finding happiness in the small things every day?

I’ve recently started implementing something in my morning routine that I really want to share with you. It’s helped me start my day with a positive outlook. Since this helps me be more positive and thankful, I think it will help you too!

If you aren’t aware, I practice journaling every morning. And recently I started a new journal prompt on GRATITUDE.

If you don’t journal, that's ok! You can still practice this every morning with a sheet of paper and pencil. And you can spend a minute to however long you want to practice this. Even a minute a morning will transform your daily outlook!

Here’s what you do: every morning as soon as you wake up or are able to, write down 5 things you are thankful for.

TIP: be as specific as you can. Don’t write you’re thankful for your spouse or your mom. Of course we are! You should write more specific and SMALL things you don’t usually think about.

Here’s what I wrote for mine as an example for you:

Today I’m thankful for…

1. The new pilot pen I’m using right now (it writes so smooth!)

2. Frothed milk in my morning coffee

3. God providing for my business - selling two paintings

4. Blankets on cold mornings

5. Running water for drinking, bathing, cleaning

And you can write more if you feel the urge to! Do this every day and you’ll see your morning gratitude changing your perspective and outlook on life.

Happiness comes more easily when you begin your day with gratitude and remind yourself of all the blessings in your life. We get caught up in our daily grind and often forget the blessings we have, the simple beauty of life. This practice will help you be reminded of your blessings each day, and it sets the tone for your entire day!

Have you practiced gratitude each morning or do you plan to? Comment below and let me know! I hope this helped you and inspired you!

And don’t forget I’m giving away this painting (pictured below with me holding the piece!) “Dreamy Roses”. Go HERE to enter the giveaway! Ends September 27, 2018.