GRATITUDE

Written By vijay sridharan

Gratitude is the sweet feeling of thankfulness that comes with our appreciation of an experience or a person or thing. It can arise spontaneously in the moment, but is also a feeling that can be cultivated.

Inspiration for deepening your gratitude practice

  • Keep a gratitude journal to track the things that make you feel grateful each day.

  • Write a note of thanks to someone you appreciate.

  • Listen to the 7 Days of Gratitude meditation series in the Calm app. 

  • When you are feeling lack, pause, and give yourself the space to remember three things you do have in your life.

  • Place your hands gently on your temples and feel your pulse. Notice your aliveness.

  • Listen to the Calm Masterclass, Gratitude, by Tamara Levitt in the Calm app.  

Self-reflection

Where in my life am I experiencing a feeling of lack right now? What is available for me to genuinely appreciate in that same area?

““Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough.””
— Melody Beattie
 
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About Calm Cards 
About Calm Cards 

We created these cards as a way to intentionally cultivate the qualities that support us in showing up for ourselves and others, in ways that feel nourishing and meaningful. 

We encourage you to engage with the Calm Cards in whatever way feels best. Here are a few ways that we love to use them:

  • Pick a card in the morning to set an intention for the day

  • Pick a card on a Sunday to set an intention for the week

  • Pick a card on the first day of the month to set an intention for the month

  • Pick a card when you’re feeling stuck, to see what happens when you infuse more of that quality into your day

  • Pick a card when you’re struggling with another person to explore what qualities might bring more ease into your relationship

  • Pick a card and use it as journaling prompt

  • Pick a card and use it in your meditation practice

  • Pick a card to use with a partner or group — like a book club, but an intention club; connect daily or weekly or monthly and share your experiences

  • Send a card to a friend who may need some inspiration

Check out the entire collection of Calm Intentions here.

Pick another Calm Intentions card here.

We’ve also put all of the cards in a lovely booklet for you to use as a mindfulness tool, a journal full of inspiration for your practice. Download the Calm Intentions Journal here!


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