Thriving Through Thanksgiving

Eager To Grow and Learn. Yes we are! In reflecting on our Rise Bar’s Core Value and staying up on the Thanksgiving season our team incorporates bite size bits of how we are grateful by journaling our gratitude. We believe in this handy way to shift our consciousness for the better and invite our community to join us as we thrive through Thanksgiving. Getting Started As with any new habit, start small: Decide that every day, starting today, you’re going to write down five things you’re grateful for. Eventually, you can make your list any length you want, but to start, set a goal of coming up with at least five things a day. Download our document to get you started on your journey. We suggest a couple tips to getting gratitude right:

• Write them down. Handwritten is what we prefer so you can spend more time writing them out and thinking about what it means to you.
• Keep your list in a safe place, so it’s easy to refer back to and start tracking how you’ve changed.
• When writing your list, make each item a full sentence that begins, “I’m grateful for …” or “I’m grateful that …” This way, it’s a complete thought, and you’re not just listing things or people, but actively associating them with giving thanks.

How Being Thankful Can Help You Over time, you will begin to realize you are happier! Spending time on the things you are grateful for each day will boost your attitude. Don’t stop when you see results. We encourage you to continue your lists and not lose the momentum of contagious gratitude in your life. “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou