Being thankful can truly lead to a happier life. Here is a practical way to live with a constant spirit of gratitude. Create a 'Thankful jar'. A place to store happy memories throughout the year. Then, on New Year's Eve, read them all and reminisce. It is quite satisfying. Supplies needed: Mason jar or Tupperware with lid Paper (colored paper is fun) Pen (preferably one that works!) Scissors (optional...or tear paper strips) I did this for awhile, but then realized I'm a little too impatient to wait a whole year. A little too uptight to be ripping paper. And a bit too stressed to cut strips of paper. Loving the concept, but it just wasn't practical for me. So, I've done a variation of the 'Thankful jar' over the last few years. Being a writer at heart, there may or may not be a surplus of journals lying around. I now have a 'gratitude journal '. My husband showed up one day, a sweet little notepad in hand. It has colorful birds...
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