Day 7: Day of Reflection

Congratulations!!

You made it through your the first 7 days of Gratitude Buddies!

That means, after today, you will have brought awareness to and written down 21 different people, places, things you appreciate.

Especially if you’ve been struggling with feeling grateful, please give yourself a pat on the back.

If there are 21 reasons to feel grateful, the next weeks will surely lead to more.

Ideally, you and your buddy have kept the same pace. But if not, now is a good time to check in and suggest adjustments.

If it hasn’t been working with your buddy at all, let us know. Maybe we can help find a solution with you.

Finally, take some time today to do one or more of the following:

• Read through what you’ve written so far and notice if anything stands out; what do you want more of in your life? Does it spark new ideas or paths to take?

• Read through what your buddy has written - what made you happy? Notice what you have in common, what’s different; perhaps note what you’d like to experience from their list. Does that spark any new ideas?

  Or does their list trigger any unexpected feelings, like guilt or envy? Explore it privately in a journal, or if you have a close personal relationship, perhaps it’s worth discussing together.

• Practice today’s meditation, which is about 20 minutes.

• Send thoughts on any of the above to your buddy in today’s Reflections. If you are practicing with a Buddy you know well, take this opportunity to share something you appreciate about them!