Thank You Therapy

Thank You Therapy via Writing

a) From the simplest to the grandest, write how you are grateful. From list form, to paragraph form, to a combination, take at least 30 minutes to reflect, give thanks, and attract more of the good stuff. What you dwell on expands, so keep giving thanks for those good blessings, and why not ask for more!? (Here's a tip, if you're having a hard time getting started writing, write using your stream of consciousness - anything goes here, whether it's how much cooking you've got left to do, to the cleaning, to tomorrow's chores - get that stuff out of the way, then come back to this "thank you therapy" exercise.)

b) While you're in that warm place of being grateful, go ahead and prepare for 2009. Give yourself the gift of setting mindful intentions for next year - thinking about what makes you feel good (exercise a) makes you imagine more (exercise b). Picasso said, "Everything you can imagine is real." So, churn out your thankfulness today, then churn out your dreams, hopes and wishes for 2009. Think about the people surrounding you, your environment, your peace of mind, even your challenges. Have fun imagining (and creating) what you want!


Whether it's through these tips or your own ideas, I hope you can take the time to be mindful before all the activities start. It's easy to forget the heartfelt reasons of Thanksgiving, especially with the pressure to eat the big meal(s) and see people. As always, I hope you can connect, I hope you can ground yourself (through writing, movement, rest, etc.) before the whirlwind of today and the rest of the holidays sweep through....

Thank you for reading. If you have need more writing tips or movement/body tips to stay connected, please feel free to write me: caroline@mybodyflow.com

Keep breathing, stay mindful. Happy Thanksgiving!