✨ Assignment: Ground Yourself with Gratitude Objective: To help you gain clarity, shift your mindset, and recognize the stability, support, and small wins that are already present in your life — even in the middle of financial stress
📝 Step 1: Create Your Gratitude List Set aside 10–15 minutes in a quiet space. Write down 5 to 10 things you're grateful for right now. These could be: Supportive people in your life A roof over your head A job or source of income (even if temporary or part-time) Your health, or the health of loved ones Your courage to take this course A recent small win (e.g., paying a bill, saying no to a new credit card offer)
🧠 Step 2: Break It Down - For each item, ask yourself: ➡️ Why does this matter to me right now? ➡️ What does this tell me about my values, strengths, or situation? ✍️ Example:Gratitude: “My best friend who checks in on me ”Why it matters: “She reminds me I’m not alone and that I’m still worthy of love and support even when I’m struggling”
🔍 Step 3: Reflect Answer the following questions in your journal, course notes or on this worksheet: What surprised you about your gratitude list? How does this list shift the way you see your current financial situation? How can you use these positive areas as motivation to move forward? 💡 Why This Matters - When you’re working through debt or financial stress, it’s easy to overlook what’s already going right. Gratitude doesn’t erase your challenges — it grounds you in perspective and reminds you that you’re not starting from zero Remember: Progress begins with perspective 💛
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