Gratitude Scroll

… A beautiful project from ‘The Soul’s Palette,’ by Cathy Malchiodi:

Take a long sheet of paper - any kind you like. Just make sure you have extra sheets on hand, because you’ll be adding them over time.

Start a list on this paper of the things you feel grateful for in your life. You may want to write them down in list form, or you may want to draw symbols to represent them. Or, you may want to cut pictures our of magazines that represent them. Maybe you want to combine several approaches. Its your scroll! :-)

Some prompts to consider: What relationships with which people bring you enrichment? Which are your favorite places, for what activities? What foods bring you nourishment, comfort, delight? What are your most precious possessions? Beloved colors? Delightful scents? What experiences of synchronicity have visited you recently? What made you laugh? What inspired you?

The idea is to add a little to this scroll every day. And as you run out of paper, you attach another piece to the bottom and keep on scrolling.

You may want to hang this loooooong piece of art somewhere, or you may want to keep it rolled up. it serves a couple of purposes. First, it’s a tangible and ever-growing reminder of all the different kinds of abundance in your life. It helps you to dwell in thankfulness, which, as we all know, is a state of being that tends to invite even more abundance into your life.

Secondly, this scroll becomes a powerful tool when you’re in moments of despair or pain. It helps you re-connect with your joy.

Re: Gratitude Scroll

what a cool idea!  i used to keep a “gratitude journal” each day (this is a suggestion by sarah ban breathnach from her simple abundance book).  it helps bring one back to a place of appreciation.  this is good especially when one is overly focused on one's problems, i think.

paraamita (egyirba)