Hey there, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you've carved out these few minutes for yourself today. You know what I'm noticing about November? It's that tricky in-between time where the year's winding down, and if you're like most people, you might be feeling a little stretched thin, maybe even a bit invisible in the rush of it all. So today, we're going to practice something that flips that script entirely. We're going to notice what's already working, what's already there. Because gratitude isn't about forcing positivity—it's about seeing clearly. And seeing clearly? That changes everything.

So let's settle in together. Find a comfortable spot, whether that's your couch, your car, or even just standing in your kitchen. There's no wrong way to do this. When you're ready, take a breath in through your nose, slow and steady, and exhale through your mouth like you're fogging up a mirror. One more time. In through the nose. Out through the mouth. Good.

Now, here's what we're going to do. I want you to think about three specific moments from today—not big, flashy things necessarily. Maybe it was the warmth of your coffee cup in your hands. Maybe it was a text from someone that made you smile. Maybe it was simply that you made it through something difficult. Whatever comes to mind, don't overthink it.

Picture that first moment. Really see it. What colors were there? What did you feel in your body? Take your time. Now silently say to yourself, I'm grateful for this. Not because you have to be. Not because it's on some gratitude checklist. But because when you actually pause and remember it, there's a realness to that appreciation.

Move to the second moment. Same thing. See it. Feel it. Acknowledge it with genuine warmth.

And the third. Let it land. Notice how your chest feels. Notice the quiet shift that happens when you really, truly remember something good, something real.

Here's the thing about gratitude practice: it's not about denying that life is hard. It's about training your brain to hold both truths at once. Yes, it's November fifteenth and you're tired. And yes, there's also this moment. There's also what's working. That's the practice.

So here's your challenge today. Before bed, write down one tiny thing you're grateful for. Just one. Not ten. One. Because consistency beats intensity every single time, and this is how you rewire your brain toward happiness.

Thank you so much for spending this time with me on Gratitude Practice: Daily Mindfulness Reflections for Happiness. This matters. You matter. Please subscribe so we can do this together again soon.

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