

Want more inspiring five minute meditations like this?Ĭheck out my newest book, Simple Serenity: Five Minute Meditations for Everyday Life, which you can get a FREE digital copy of right here. Wiggle your toes and fingers, open your eyes, and give yourself a few moments to adjust.īring that feeling of gratitude with you as you go through your day or drift off to sleep. May these blessings multiply as I continue to notice and give thanks for them.

“Thank you for the many blessings I have been bestowed with. When you’re ready, end your gratitude meditation with the following affirmation: You can remain in this relaxed state as long as you’d like. Using gratitude affirmations and gratitude meditation is a way to actively practice gratitude, boost positivity, and continue on your self-discovery journey. Take a few deep breaths and allow it to expand.Įnjoy the pleasant feeling gratitude gives you, and feel it wash away your tension and negativity. Notice where the feeling is in your body. If you’re having a difficult time coming up with things to be grateful for, ask God, a Higher Power, or the highest part of yourself to reveal them to you.Īllow the feeling of deep gratitude to come into your body. Taste the delicious apple you ate for lunch and say thank you to it. Try to make the image and feeling as real as you can.

Picture the person you’re grateful for standing in front of you, and tell them how grateful you are for them and why. The air I breathe, the ground I walk on, are. In this safe, relaxed state, reflect on all the things you’re grateful for: loved ones, breath in your lungs, sunshine, fresh air, the tasty dinner you had that evening, a nice compliment from a coworker-whatever comes to mind.Īs each object of gratitude appears, visualize yourself saying thank you to each thing. Thankful Affirmations I realize that every situation in life has some purpose and I thank the Universe for it. Take a few more deep breaths and relax deeply. Picture a warm, loving golden light spread from the top of your head down to your toes.įeel your muscles relax as the light washes over you, surrounding and protecting you. Take another long, slow, deep breath in, then exhale.įeel yourself drift into a state of deep relaxation.Ĭontinue to breathe slowly and gently as you bring your awareness to the top of your head. Take a long, slow, deep breath in, then slowly exhale.įeel your tension melt away as you gradually relax deeper with each breath. Turn off your phone and free yourself of interruptions.Įither sit or lie down, whatever is most comfortable, and close your eyes. This is a great meditation to do at the beginning or end of the day.
