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3 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude
Updated: Apr 21, 2020
Did you know that positive thoughts can literally rewire your brain?

A friend let me borrow Dr. Caroline Leaf's book, Who Switched Off My Brain and it really opened my eyes to the science behind a healthy thought life.
Jennie Allen recently published a book called Get Out of Your Head, which is full of similar themes as Dr. Leaf's book. I love listening to Jennie's podcast too, where she explores many of the key concepts found in her book. Right now I am listening to an episode called How to Stop Anxious Thoughts.
I also recently connected with a Kate on Instagram, who created a Thought Life 30-Day Challenge Devotional and Workbook. The Thought Life Challenge is a Bible Study to replace anxiety with gratitude, fear with hope and negativity with joy. You can find it on her Etsy shop here.
I'm not an expert in positive thinking, but I have been intentionally trying to cultivate gratitude in my life. Over the last 7 months I've been writing a gratitude list almost every single day and watched how it changed my heart and perspective.
I'm reminded of the Bible verses found in Philippians 4: 8-9:
