I watched a youtuber who talked about writing everyday what she was grateful for and I felt pretty inspired.
I used to try to keep a journal, but I could never get into the hang of it. Sometimes I would love it and write pages, and other times I didn’t want to see it. I guess this is now a part of my life and like a journal, but it’s something I can write a few posts and then come back to it in a week. There is no consistent daily writing process. It used to be like that, but I really need to write when I’m inspired. So, in short, this isn’t really a daily journal.
But everyday, no matter what, she writes what she is grateful for, big or small and she said that it has taught her to see the silver lining.
Now I think I can be pretty pessimistic sometimes and it takes me a really long time to see any silver lining. I can be obsessive, paranoid, and pessimistic. I usually assume the worst and it takes me a while to get out of that mode. But I would like to change that.
I want to be able to see the silver lining and to, more importantly, maintain a sense of perspective. Because I think that’s all about the ‘find a silver lining’ thing. It’s the idea that it’s bigger than we are and that there is a larger picture. Not everything is bad, and, as she states, sometimes it’s just as simple as being grateful to have a computer.
I can’t say I will write everyday, but I want to try. It would be nice to prove to myself I can make a commitment like this and change a routine, a symbolic sign I can change and commit to my words. And who knows, maybe it will make me more grateful as well. I hope so.
Gratitude is such a warm emotion. And I would like to be more warm.