Grateful to....You
How many times have you heard, “be grateful for what you have” or “show your gratitude” in reference to others and things?
How often do you show gratitude to yourself and acknowledge your strength, courage, resilience, etc.?
I know it sounds self-absorbed but it is a practice in self-love. We often compliment others and show gratitude to others, and we need to have the same practices towards ourselves (especially if you are someone who engages in negative self-talk more often than you’d care to admit).
Here are a few ways to start showing yourself gratitude:
Write down at least 10 things that you appreciate about yourself
Say thank you to yourself when you use your positive coping skills over negative ones
Acknowledge the ways you gave yourself what you needed at the end of the day
Journal about the ways you’ve motivated yourself over time
Create an accomplishment board where you can visually see the many things you’ve accomplished
Try some out for about a week and let me know in the comments how you felt after!
Written by Rochelle Marecheau, LMFT