In today’s episode Brooke and Ben are wrapping up the simple rituals series with a poggie all about gratitude.

Brooke believes that gratitude gets a bit of a bad wrap, because we see it as an attempt to Pollyanna ourselves out of challenging situations, or to avoid dealing with negative feelings. But she’s a convert to the power of gratitude, and today she and Ben talk about how making it part of your day can not only help you see the positive in your day-to-day life, but also shift your mindset into one of contentment and peace.

They talk about their own approaches to gratitude, as well as some other, practical, non-bragging ways of practising gratitude, including:
taking photos
documenting on Instagram
journalling
Liz Gilbert’s Happiness Jar
nightly ritual of gratitude at the dinner table
thanking your self or your body during meditation, prayer, yoga, exercise

This week’s action is very simple: commit to a daily practise of gratitude. It doesn’t need to be over the top or public, but just take a moment to recognise the wonderful things that have been part of your day - big or small, it doesn’t matter - and then reflect on it.

Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/140 for a full blog post and show notes, and have a great week!

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In today&rsquo;s episode Brooke and Ben are wrapping up the simple rituals series with a poggie all about gratitude.
Brooke believes that gratitude gets a bit of a bad wrap, because we see it as an attempt to Pollyanna ourselves out of challenging situations, or to avoid dealing with negative feelings. But she&rsquo;s a convert to the power of gratitude, and today she and Ben talk about how making it part of your day can not only help you see the positive in your day-to-day life, but also shift your mindset into one of contentment and peace.
They talk about their own approaches to gratitude, as well as some other, practical, non-bragging ways of practising gratitude, including:
<ul>
<li class="li1">taking photos</li>
<li class="li1">documenting on Instagram</li>
<li class="li1">journalling</li>
<li class="li1">Liz Gilbert&rsquo;s Happiness Jar</li>
<li class="li1">nightly ritual of gratitude at the dinner table</li>
<li class="li1">thanking your self or your body during meditation, prayer, yoga, exercise</li>
</ul>
This week&rsquo;s action is very simple: commit to a daily practise of gratitude. It doesn&rsquo;t need to be over the top or public, but just take a moment to recognise the wonderful things that have been part of your day - big or small, it doesn&rsquo;t matter - and then reflect on it.
Head over to <a href="http://www.slowyourhome.com/140">http://www.slowyourhome.com/140</a> for a full blog post and show notes, and have a great week!
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If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/slow-home-podcast-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2">leave a rating or a review in iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.patreon.com/slow">head over to the Patreon page</a> to help support the show financially.
And thanks so much for listening!
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To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

Good conversations on what it really looks like to live a slower life.

The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

Can gratitude really change the way we feel about our life? Brooke and Ben discuss the benefits of a daily gratitude ritual and why it doesn't need to feel dorky.

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