hello you beautiful people you! i hope you are all having a wonderful day/evening (whenever you may be stopping on by to read this)! for this week’s post i want to go a little further into this idea of romanticizing your life because i truly believe it is how we not only live a life of happiness, but one that feels fulfilled. understandably it is not always easy to be in love with our lives, simply because our lives are not always what we want them to be. in order start to falling more in love with our life we have to start having a grateful heart. today i am going to share with you one way to having a more grateful heart in 3 easy steps.

this technic is called 5-3-1. let’s break it down.

first: after waking up spend 5 minutes meditating. i do (and love) the “simple meditation” on the app fiton. trying to meditate on your own can be tricky so doing a guided meditation makes it that much easier to focus on the moment. starting the day grounded helps you think more clearly and if you are like me and ever experience waking up stressed from knowing the activities that lie ahead then it is a great way to calm down, re-evaluate, and start fresh.

second: write out three gratefuls. these can either be in a journal, or shared on social media. taking time each morning to find at least three things that you are grateful for helps remind you all that is good which makes it easier to continue seeking the good throughout the rest of the day.

third: engage in one random act of kindness at some point throughout the day. this could be as simple as smiling at someone, holding the door open for a stranger, to writing and mailing a letter to an old friend, even making a donation for a good cause. really anything that can spread a little love, because the world could always use more.

unfortunately i can not take credit for helpful technic as i recently learned about it during a class i am taking online through a work endorsement (the class is behavioral health 101), but having started practicing the technic myself i felt it was just too good not to share.

i can not speak on this having a bunch of knowledge and experience with it seeing that i have only been practicing it for a little over a week now, but even so i have noticed a more grateful heart. not only am i more thankful of my life and the little things, but it too as also helped me feel calmer throughout my day. also how awesome is it that it is such an effective tool to use does not require much time? not to mention it is free which means no paying for special supplements, counseling, etc. (although these can be helpful for some depending on their circumstances). talk about a great way to start the day - through positivity and loving eyes.

lastly! if you do decide to try the 5-3-1 technic please let me know your experience with it. i would love to hear from you (: