The Importance of Daily Gratitude & 10 Things I'm grateful for today
Tags: gratitude, devjournal, 100daysofcode, books
Published: 2021-01-04 22:46:07

  Hey guys! So I've been studying code for 3-4 months now. To start my 2021, I've finally dedicated myself to #100daysofcode, and today is Day 3. In addition to spending an hour on code, I wanted to take a moment to share with you guys one of the methods that helps me stay positive through this long, challenging journey of learning code. I was inspired to write this article after watching that new movie Soul by Pixar (gosh I loved it, it was so good!). 

  As developers, we're much like the main character of that movie. We're always focused on reaching the next tier of success in our lives. But we're hurting ourselves when we get lost in the belief that success is everything. When we don't learn things as quickly as we'd like to...when we don't feel like we're working hard enough...then we feel discouraged. Discouragement leads to negativity and we all know that the energy you expel is the energy that comes back to you. So if you would like positive things to happen to you, but you feel like you won't succeed, here's the best thing to do: Give yourself a break to practice some daily gratitude. I promise it'll help you feel a whole lot better.

  I learned the benefits of practicing daily gratitude from a personal growth book. I was in the Target book aisle sipping my frappucino, picked up the book and the first line was all like, "Does your Target have a Starbucks?". I was like whoa, 10 points for making the reader feel special *throws book in cart*. Anyways, it had a section about building your foundation for success. It said to write down 10 things a day that you're grateful for. As instructed, I practiced this for a whole month, and guess what? I haven't stopped! Everyday my list of 10 allows me to step away from my coding journey and remember that I'm also on this journey called LIFE. 

 For example, sure I couldn't get my recreation of the .inRange() method to work yesterday. But I also woke up and started my day with my favorite chai tea latte. When I got frustrated I called a friend and we had a long conversation filled with laughter. Be appreciative of these wonderful experiences in life that we've grown to find so "lack luster" and that we've minimized as just "same old, everyday life". It'll keep you feeling spunky, positive, and excited for a new day. With all that being said, here's my list of 10 today that I'd like to share with you guys:
  Today I'm Grateful for--->
  1)Feeling the soft fur of my blanket
  2)The gorgeous sound of rain pitter-pattering against my window 
  3)The flickering of my scented candle, as it fills my room with a cozy, sweet aromatic warmth
  4)This delicious fudge brownie I forgot I had
  5)Another steaming cup of green tea
  6)The song "Hallelujah" from Shrek, it brings me so much peace
  7)Seeing my visions transform into ink as I scribble more randomness into another new notebook (I kinda have an obsession with stationary)
  8) The stinging of hand sanitizer cause I didn't know I had this friggin' paper cut (Be grateful for negative experiences too. But like no for real, my hand was really hurt lol)
  9)Taking a nap
  10) Watching the sun appear from behind the clouds as the rain began to stop. Literally so beautiful.

 That's the end of this post! As always, I hope you enjoyed and were able to find this read helpful. Also, if you're interested in the book I mentioned, it's called "Girl Stop Apologizing" by Rachel Hollis. It's great for my fellow ladies, and has been a really good guide for me to solidifying my journey in life & reaching my goals. I'll leave a link here ---> [Note: This post includes an affiliate link. I may receive compensation if you purchase products or services from the different links provided in this article.] https://amzn.to/3oe9GGZ 

See you guys in the next read!