Gratitude ยท 3 min

Three things that are already here

A short attention exercise. Nothing to write down unless you want to, and nothing to get right.

How to do it

  1. Sit still and let your breathing settle for about thirty seconds.

  2. Name one thing near you right now that you would miss if it were gone.

  3. Name one person whose ordinary effort made your day easier.

  4. Name one thing about your body that worked today without being asked.

  5. Stay with the third one a little longer than feels necessary.

That is the whole practice. You can come back to it on any day, including bad ones.

If you want to write something

Which of the three was hardest to name, and why do you think that is?