Self Gratitude

By: Sara Lee, LCSW

Thanksgiving, which is rooted in the tradition of being thankful and grateful, is just around the corner. During this time we often see reminders for all of which we should be thankful, while also getting urges to do and be more in order to show our gratitude. Often with this we push ourselves to our limits and we lose sight of ourselves. And we miss giving gratitude to our bodies and our minds for all that they do for us. This Thanksgiving, I challenge you to write a gratitude letter to yourself and remember all the strengths and skills you have and the ways in which you are always showing up for yourself and others. I wonder what you might learn and how your perspective might shift. Remember: you are capable of and daily do amazing things. 


Potential letter prompt:

Dear___________

Thank you for being _______________

I appreciate you because __________________________________

I think you are special because _______________________________

You are important to me because _____________________________

When I think about you, I feel ________________________________

 
Love, ___________________________