Create a Gratitude List

Yes, this is another writing exercise, but hear us out! The "Attitude Of Gratitude" is one of the best things you can do for your mental health

For the sake of this exercise, spend some time listing out everything you are grateful for that happened or existed in the past year and why.

Really dig deep here.

What is your reasoning behind it?

This is important so that you truly feel the appreciation deep within you

And it doesn’t take a whole lot to get there. In fact, the more you practice gratitude, the easier it gets to appreciate the things in your life. 

Create an Accomplishments Examples List

We’re serious. 

Consider this a list your future self can refer back to when feeling sad. And this list doesn’t just encompass this past year but all time. What are you proud of in your life? What can you say you’ve done that no one else has? 

This list will provide you with motivation when you’re feeling down and allow you to access a different perspective that your past self has seen when your present self can’t.

Burn or Throw Away the Bad

This is where you reflect on the not-so-great-stuff. While we want to emphasize your accomplishments, we can’t entirely ignore the other stuff. Unfortunately, you can’t have the good without the bad.

Yet, this exercise also offers you a time for self-reflection and then a time to let go. So, make a list of everything bad that happened in the past year.

Then, either throw it away or set it on fire (in a safe and responsible way, of course!)

Meditate

Once (and if) you’ve finished all of the above, it’s time to make way for the new. Clear your mind through meditation.

You can even make this a daily practice if you so choose. 

Start with just a couple minutes. Find a peaceful spot to sit and close your eyes. Bring your focus toward your breath. Practice inhaling for the count of four and exhaling for the count of four. Do this for the entire duration. If your thoughts wander, simply bring them back to your breath each time without judgement. 

This is one of our favourite meditations and we hope you will like it

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Meanwhile never forget how precious memories are