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I’m glad to be here, and I hope you are too. I’ve been publishing Raconteuse Radio pretty steadily these last few weeks, and it’s been a lot of fun getting back into editing and putting together the show notes and sharing it everywhere.
Did I mention I’m thrilled I have access to a professional level digital audio workstation, or DAW for short, at my local library?? All I had to do was take an Introduction to Podcasting class, and now I can use any of the podcasting studios within the district. The things you can do with a library card, for real.
Table of contents
- Visual prompt
- This week’s article
- More from Writeropolis Media
1. Visual prompt
Time to get writing! What does this picture evoke for you? Write about it, and if you’re so inclined, email me back and let me know if anything came out of it.
2. This week’s article: 8 benefits of a gratitude journal
You might think it sounds too good to be true that writing in a journal can help so much. Research shows that there’s a link between gratitude and life satisfaction. With that in mind, keeping a gratitude journal every day, over time, can make a big difference.
1. Experience more fulfilling relationships
It’s so simple, but it can be hard to accept. You’re the one who makes yourself happy with your own choices. No one else can make you happy or grateful. Only you can do that. But something amazing happens when you express gratitude often.
Your relationships simply open up and become better. By identifying those relationships that are worth pouring into, you start to recognize the less important ones for what they are and let them go.
2. Physical health improves
Being grateful for the ability to move and breathe will eventually lead you to want to ensure you can always do so.
Therefore, you’ll be more motivated to go on walks, eat right, stay hydrated, and live in gratitude for every aspect of your life.
3. Mental dexterity increases
The ability to take lemons and turn them into that sweet, delightful state drink of lemonade can be gained by keeping a gratitude journal.
The main reason is that you will learn, even on a bad day, to find the good in it. That requires imagination, creativity, and the ability to think on your feet.
4. Less aggression
It’s hard to feel aggressive if you’re happy and grateful. It’s okay to be angry about injustices in the world without being aggressive.
But if you feel angry a lot because of your life, it’s because you’re not finding things to be grateful for. There’s almost always something for most people.
5. Gain empathy
As you write more and learn to forgive yourself as you seek to fill your mind with thoughts of gratitude, you will start seeing others differently.
You’ll have more ability to see things from their way without judgment. It happens when you learn to forgive yourself.
6. Better sleep
If you go to bed each night feeling thankful for what you’ve experienced, or at least most of it, you’ll likely find it easier to sleep because you feel less anxious.
7. More completed tasks
When you feel more rested, less stress and grateful are bound to follow. You’ll have more energy to get things done each day.
Being productive can make you feel even more thankful as good things start to happen.
8. Feel better
You naturally start to feel better about yourself as you build positive qualities. Expressing gratitude for what your mind and body can do helps boost your self-esteem.
If you want to feel happier, accomplish more, and enjoy life, keeping a gratitude journal can help. Remember, thoughts shape feelings, and you control your actions if you accept those feelings. Realizing you have this control is a big step, and your journal will help you see it.
3. More from Writeropolis Media
That’s all folks!
Thank you for joining us this week! I hope your weekend is fabulous, and we’ll be back in your inboxes with another piping hot edition of Whimsy. See you then!
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