Gratitude Jar

Last year, I came across a post on Instagram about a gratitude jar. The curious cat in me wanted to know more about this as I am all up for trying out all the mindful techniques and exercises out there.

All I had to do was buy a jar and at the end of every week list down all the things I was grateful for on a piece of paper and keep adding this to the jar for the entire year. At the end of the year when it came time for reflection, you read all the pieces of paper. Simple!  

My hunt began for a jar that I felt connected to, I wanted it to be special and something that would motivate me to continue with the ritual. I searched online, but nothing really stood out to me. Then one evening I was browsing in the kitchen aisle at my local supermarket and THERE! a lone pasta jar was staring at me; it was love at first sight and I purchased the jar. It didn't take me long to make it look pretty, I just wanted it to serve the purpose I had bought it for.

And so, began my year long journey of gratitude from January 2020.