The End of The School Year
Using Motivation and Gratitude for Mental Health
Turn any moment into a moment of gratitude
With the end of the school year right around the corner, thinking and talking about motivation and gratitude when thinking about mental health is essential.
Every year, in school, but in this case, in high school, represents one more year of change and achievements. One more year into your future life, when all the family values and teachings should be inside your mind to guide you in positive pathways.
And now, with the near end of this school year, how keeping up with the feelings of motivation and gratitude?
Taking Charge of Your Feelings– on an Intrinsically Empowering Level
We know things do not always go the way we would like them to go. We also know that other people do things that we don’t like or don’t approve of.
But rather than staying stuck in a spin of frustration, let’s re-channel our thoughts to something that moves us through a process of realizing we can only control our responses to situations.
You cannot control someone else’s behaviors or attitudes. But you are definitely in charge of yours!
Let’s choose to be grateful and consequently, happy!
When we focus on what we are grateful for, it’s hard not to be motivated by the thoughts and images we call to mind.
Even in the most frustrating times, there is always something to be thankful for. You can tap into that and notice how your attitude changes for the better. When we stay in a place of frustration – rather than gratitude – we bring that into our lives.
This way, we always feel motivated for actual and future goals, and we can enjoy the gift of the present moment!