You can practice gratitude as a way to find internal stability.

The human brain has a negativity bias, that serves us well in times where we are struggling for our basic needs. But when we have food, clothing, and shelter, gratitude can help our brains appreciate the beauty in our world.

The planet is in a moment of transition as our climate changes and global political power fluctuates. Even as we grieve that which we lose, gratitude is a needed compliment if we believe justice is possible.

Gratitude shifts our brains from stressing about what might be, to appreciating what is. As a trainer, gratitude helps me to not just perseverate on what I did wrong, it helps me look at a group and be specific about what’s working. This is useful since people can replicate what is working better then they can fix what’s not working.

Gratitude is a practice that requires cultivation.

I used to have a giant notepad paper in my office that said “I AM GRATEFUL” where I would write down one thing a day. Each morning, it served as a visual reminder of gratitude.

Now I keep a gratitude journal at home, and a couple nights a week, I write down moments from the day for which I am grateful.

When you have a gratitude practice, you see the world differently. So when chaos is emerging, remember gratitude.

How will you cultivate a gratitude practice this week?