This Week’s Writing Prompt:
“Life-changing gratitude does not fasten to a life unless nailed through with one very specific nail at a time. Little nails and a steady hammer can rebuild a life,” writes Ann Voskamp in One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are.
Discovering what gratitude looks like amid long, gritty, and sometimes dark days is a challenge we all face. With eyes open to everyday blessings around us, we cultivate an attitude of gratitude for the life we are living this very moment. Gratitude grounds us in the present.
- What are you grateful for today?
- Be still. Notice what is happening around you. Listen. See. Feel. Taste. Smell. What are some little nails that establish gratitude in your heart? Voskamp gave thanks for brown eggs from the henhouse, freckles on noses, an amaryllis bloom, a sleeping dog, and the glow of the front porch light—all signs of life. What about you?
- Think about a rough patch in your life. Look back at how you overcame this dark period. Did you experience gratitude and the knowledge that life does get better during this time? If so, write about it.
Share your response in the comments section below.
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