Ever heard of the 10th apple effect? It’s this metaphor for practicing gratitude. Basically, you get your first apple and you decide that it tasted so good that you want more. You successfully get an apple tree that bears a lot of fruit. However, by the time you get to your 10th apple, the apple doesn’t taste as good anymore.
What we immediately think is oh, maybe that apple is bad but then the 11th one doesn’t taste as good as the first one, and so on and so forth. What we failed to realize is that the 10th apple and all the apples actually taste exactly the same. Just as crisp and just as tasty. What changed was our appreciation for that apple and the gratitude we had and felt when we got it.
Practicing gratitude daily is a great weapon when trying to go after your goals. As an athlete, this is something that is INTEGRAL to reaching your goals and I realized that it also pertains to other life goals as well and it’s something that you constantly have to practice. While I am not perfect and fail at it all the time, I noticed that my best periods of time, mentally and physically, were when I appreciated the moments big and small. Enjoyed the journey and understood that all the little steps towards my ultimate goal are worthy of praise and love too.
So I wanted to share a list with you all of 10 gratitude prompts that you can use to help you achieve your fitness, health, and life goals. These will help make you feel powerful and full of happiness.
- One thing I did today that brought me closer to my goal is ….That made me feel like…
- Something that made me happy today was…. I am grateful for that because
- Someone I am grateful for
- A strength of mine that I am grateful for is…..
- When I think of my goals I know I am not in control of this, but I am in control of……
- Something I did well today was….
- Today I was challenged by this….It taught me this….
- What is something positive that you love about your body?
- What accomplishment are you proud of? (big or small)
- When did you feel grateful today? What did that period of time feel like?
I hope these Gratitude list ideas help you on your journey to achieving the goals that set your soul on fire. We owe it to ourselves to find the beauty and love that is in our lives. We have to hold it close to us and never let it go. You are an important and amazing person and never forget that. As I continue to get better at practicing gratitude and loving the journey of reaching my biggest goals I hope you do as well.
I am wishing you the most luck and sending you some strong positive vibes,
Domonique
Enjoy some Gratitude Quotes Below that you can pin on Pinterest 🙂
