Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's late November, and I'm noticing something about this time of year. There's this peculiar weight to it, isn't there? The year's winding down, we're busy, maybe a little frazzled, and it feels like gratitude is something we're supposed to feel rather than something we actually experience. So today, I want to help you flip that around. Let's find the genuine, quiet gratitude that's already living inside you.

Before we dive in, find a comfortable seat wherever you are. You don't need to be perfect about this. Just somewhere you can settle for the next few minutes. No phones buzzing, no distractions demanding your attention. Just you and me and whatever this practice brings up.

Take a deep breath in through your nose, slow and steady. Hold it for just a moment. Now exhale completely, like you're sighing out all that November heaviness. Do that two more times at your own pace. Good.

Now here's what we're going to do. I want you to bring to mind three specific moments from the last few days. Not big Hollywood moments. I'm talking about the small stuff. Maybe it was someone holding the door. A song that made you smile. Your coffee hitting just right. The way afternoon light came through your window. Something your body remembers feeling good about.

Pick the first one and really step back into it. What do you see? Don't force it. Just notice. What textures or colors show up? Now, here's the magic part: gratitude isn't about feeling thankful for these moments. It's about actually tasting them again. What does that moment feel like in your chest right now? Can you feel a softness there, maybe a warmth? That sensation, that's genuine gratitude waking up inside you.

Move to your second moment. Let it unfold without rushing. Feel into it the same way. Notice how your body responds. This is the practice, friends. It's not thinking about being grateful. It's remembering what goodness actually felt like.

One more. Take your time. Breathe it in completely.

Here's what I want you to carry forward today. Before bed tonight, spend just two minutes with one small good thing. Not journaling, not forcing. Just remembering how it felt. That's your gratitude practice.

Thank you so much for spending this time with me on Gratitude Practice: Daily Mindfulness Reflections for Happiness. If this resonated with you, please subscribe so we can practice together again soon. You're doing the real work of happiness, and I'm rooting for you.

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