In this activity we want to focus for a moment on benefits or “gifts” that you have received in your life. These gifts could be simple everyday pleasures, people in your life, personal strengths or talents, moments of natural beauty, or gestures of kindness from others. We might not normally think about these things as gifts, but that is how we want you to think about them. Slowly repeat the word “gift” or a phrase such as “I am gifted” or “I have been gifted” several times. Be aware of your feelings and how you "relish" and "savor" this gift in your imagination. Take the time to be aware especially of the depth of your gratitude. Contemplate the value of these gifts and then write them down in the spaces below:
