There are times in life when you can end up feeling stuck. Like you’re not really moving forward, like everything isn’t working out how you expected it to. At these times, it can be easy to lose perspective.
Here are 12 questions that might help to remind you of the good things in your life, so you can feel less stuck and more grateful.
What about today has improved on yesterday? Or this week from last, or this year from the one before?
What am I taking for granted that I can be thankful for?
Which relationships in my life can I be thankful for?
What do I like most about the town, area, or city where I live?
What am I most looking forward to within the next week, month, and year? And why?
What would I never want to change about myself?
What is my favourite song, and why?
Who has made a positive impact on my life recently?
What can I do for others today to show them I care?
What is the kindest thing someone has said to me recently?
Who in my life has been through difficult times, and how do they inspire me?
What is my favourite time of the day, and why?
Being grateful for the goodness in your life doesn’t magically fix the problems, but it can help to change your perspective. It can remind you of the silver lining in every cloud, and the countless tiny miracles that happen every day.