THE GROUNDED GRATITUDE CHECK-IN

1. Arrive

Gratitude lists can feel heavy when they're used to override what's real.

This isn't about pretending everything is fine or being thankful for lessons you didn't ask for.

This is about noticing what's actually working—without forcing it to sound better than it is.

Before you continue, take one slow breath.

There's no right way to do this. Just honesty.

2. Gratitude vs. Appreciation

Gratitude can feel performative. Appreciation is quieter—it doesn't need to be announced or proven. It just is.

When I think about gratitude, it often feels like…

Something I genuinely appreciate right now—not because I should, but because I do—is…

One thing I'm grateful for that doesn't require explanation or justification is…

Appreciation is quiet. It doesn't need to be announced or proven. It just is.

3. What's Working (Energy Check)

What's working doesn't have to be big. Sometimes it's just a rhythm that feels right.

Right now, something that feels steady—even if small—is…

One thing in my life that doesn't require me to perform, prove, or pretend is…

When I'm honest with myself, something that's actually working is…

What's working doesn't have to be big. Sometimes it's just a rhythm that feels right.

4. Gratitude for What You've Released

Sometimes gratitude shows up as relief. And that counts.

Something I'm grateful I no longer carry is…

A pattern, expectation, or belief I've released that's made room for something better is…

One thing I used to force that I'm relieved I stopped doing is…

Sometimes gratitude shows up as relief. And that counts.

5. Gratitude Without Bypassing

You don't have to be grateful for everything to appreciate what's here. Both things can be true.

Something I appreciate, even though it's not perfect, is…

I can be grateful for:

And still want this to shift:

One area where I'm learning to hold both gratitude and growth is…

You don't have to be grateful for everything to appreciate what's here. Both things can be true.

6. Quiet Gratitude (What You Take for Granted)

Gratitude isn't always loud. Sometimes it's just noticing what's been there all along.

Something so consistent in my life that I forget to notice it is…

A small comfort or ritual I depend on more than I realize is…

One person, place, or thing that quietly makes my life easier is…

Gratitude isn't always loud. Sometimes it's just noticing what's been there all along.

7. From Gratitude to Creation (What You Want More Of)

Gratitude isn't just about appreciating what is. It's also a compass for what you want to build.

When you notice what's working, you get clarity about what to create more of—not from lack, but from alignment.

When I think about what I'm grateful for, the qualities or feelings I want more of in my life are…

(Example: if you're grateful for a calm morning routine → you want more spaciousness. If you're grateful for a creative project → you want more expression.)

One thing I appreciate right now that I could intentionally build on is…

(Not "I wish I had more"—but "This is working. How do I expand it?")

Manifestation isn't about willing things into existence. It's about noticing what's working—and choosing to create more of it. When you build from gratitude instead of scarcity, everything shifts.

8. One Aligned Gratitude Practice

Gratitude doesn't need a system. It just needs honesty.

This week, one way I could appreciate what's working—without forcing it—is…

A small gratitude practice that feels true (not performative) to me is…

Gratitude doesn't need a system. It just needs honesty.

9. Re-anchor

You don't owe the world forced gratitude. You don't have to be thankful for hard things just to make them easier to carry.

Real gratitude shows up when it's ready—and that's enough.

Let this practice be enough for today.

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