I have heard this idea several times and wanted to share it with you:
Find a nice small stone and put it in your pocket. This stone will be called a thankful stone. When you wake up in a morning, take the stone and squeeze it while thinking of all the things you are thankful for such as family, friends, your job, your home, etc.. Throughout the day, squeeze it whenever you are feeling thankful for something or grateful for an event that is taking place. Finally, before going to bed, you squeeze the stone again and think of all the things you have to be thankful for in that particular day.
The best thing about this practice is that you will be so busy finding things to be thankful for it will allow less time for negative thoughts. Another great thing is that you will be reminded each time you feel the stone to think of the great things in your life!!


