If you ever have a difficult time getting into a state of appreciation, start by appreciating the feeling of appreciation. It’s a great way to get your thoughts focused on the feeling of appreciation, even if you can’t think of anything to appreciate.
Use the following example to help get you started. You can write down the statements, speak them out loud, or simply think them mentally:
I appreciate the feeling of appreciation.
When I feel appreciative, I feel light and happy.
When I feel appreciative, I attract more things to appreciate.
When I feel appreciative, I feel like all is well in my world.
Appreciating things makes me relax and lighten up.
Appreciation is like a nice, slow, deep breath of fresh air.
When I appreciate, I can feel resistance leaving my body and mind.
When I appreciate, I feel great!
When I appreciate, everything in my life seems to smooth out.
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When I appreciate, everything in my life seems to flow.
I really love those days when everything just flows!
Appreciation makes me feel uplifted and inspired.
Appreciation makes me feel expanded and empowered.
Appreciation makes me feel like I’m standing in a sunbeam!
I love the feeling of appreciation!
My life feels good when I am appreciative.
Today I’m going to find endless things to appreciate.
Today I’m going to find endless people to appreciate.
Today I’m going to find endless moments to appreciate.
Today I’m going to find endless feelings to appreciate.
Today I’m going to appreciate endlessly . . . on every possible subject!
Now, what do I appreciate the most right now?
From here you can easily launch into appreciating something specific, or just go on a rampage of appreciation – and appreciate anything and everything!