It’s easy to overlook the power of gratitude. After all, if you only consider it as designed to show respect and appease people, you miss how valuable it is for your own well-being. Thankfulness has a tremendous impact on your frame of mind and health because it boosts your immunity and instills positivity. Here are 10 ways to practice gratitude and bring more of it into your life.

1. Morning meditation

Create a thankful mindset when you wake in the morning and set the tone of the day. Reflect on events you look forward to, the morning’s beauty, and how lucky you are to enjoy good health, comfort, and freedom if this is true.

Even if there’s nothing to anticipate with a smile, consider how grateful you are that the day is full of possibility. Make room in your heart for life’s potential abundance and opportunities, recognizing magnificent things might happen.

2. Admire life’s wonders

Another good practice is to create a sense of wonderment. Focus on the beauty of your surroundings. A plant that grows through a crack in the concrete might inspire you. Birdsong, a fern uncurling, and flowers ready to bloom can expand your awareness of wonders.

Likewise, a stranger’s smile, a kind gesture, or an encouraging nod might remind you the little pleasantries and marvels in life can ignite joy. Observe small deeds you might not usually recognize and let them heighten your appreciation.

3. Journal

You can also practice gratitude by recording joyful experiences in a gratitude journal. The act of logging events will bring back positive emotions and uplift you. And when you note your appreciation slip, you can read your journal to remind you how fortunate you are.

4. Stay present

Remind yourself daily that the past has flown, and the future is unforeseeable. Many of your worries stem from living in a timeframe other than now. You fret about what’s happened that can’t be changed, and fear what might occur, but possibly never will.

Your concerns fade when you live in the present, and you’re better able to focus on the beneficial aspects of what happens now. As a result, stress decreases and your mindset turns to positivity and gratitude.

5. Kindness

Your gratitude increases when you help people because to do so, compassion must flow. This boosts happy hormones that make you feel great. Carry out, and observe, acts of kindness daily and your indebtedness for your blessings will expand.

6. Boost joy

Joy grows when you immerse yourself in positive experiences. Rather than wait for special occasions, however, you can create them. Stroll along a beach and feel the warm sand between your toes. Or sit by a beautiful waterfall and watch the sunlight dance on its surface and listen to the sound of the water as it cascades.

Make it a regular practice of walking to a wonderful view and take a picnic, or make sure you take your evening walk somewhere you can observe the sunset and enjoy a flask of hot chocolate each evening. Create brief moments of joy every day to boost gratitude and your positivity will rise.

7. Carry out acts of gratitude

Seek opportunities to thank people when they do something nice for you and to praise them when they do an excellent job. Be mindful about recognizing people’s positive qualities and complimenting them when they kindle the bud of gratitude within you. As you express thanks and appreciation, feel-good chemicals will flow and enrich your experience.

Engage in actions to show your gratitude. Your efforts will set thankfulness rolling, so it gains momentum. It will inspire the recipients of your thanks to carry out acts of kindness and you’ll develop helpful relationships based on healthy give and take.

8. Gratitude for abundance

If you have monetary wealth, stop to say a silent “thank you” daily. And even if you consider yourself financially strapped at present, change your mentality and let gratitude grow. Consider ways in which you are abundant.

Perhaps you are prosperous in friendships? Or vegetables in your garden? Or free time? Maybe you have terrific neighbors, a loving family, or a well-stocked fridge. Practice gratitude by recognizing the many ways in which abundance flows in your life and instill gratitude for what you cherish.

9. Acknowledge your well-being

Whether or not you suffer from ailments, some aspects of your life promote well-being. Train your mind to acknowledge your wellness rather than point out what’s wrong. You might enjoy strong bones, glowing skin, or core strength. Or perhaps you have superb vision, good hearing, or enjoy excellent health in other ways.

At the same time, your well-being might stem from your lifestyle, security, or creativity. Celebrate the many ways emotional and physical welfare exists in your life to make a gratitude stream.

10. End of the day reflection

Just before you drift to sleep, your subconscious is easy to access–that’s where novel ideas and beliefs are stored. Prior to sleeping, consider the wonderful things that happen each day. Be thankful for lessons learned and events that turned out well to stimulate greater gratitude.

Follow these 10 “How to practice gratitude” tips to increase your awareness of events to be grateful for and you will experience greater appreciation for life. They will set your mind to recognize positivity and create it copiously.