Small Things, Big Shifts: Finding Gratitude in Your Morning Coffee

About this episode

Julia Cartwright guides listeners in finding gratitude in small moments during their morning routine.

Welcome. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me this Wednesday morning. You know, this time of year, spring's in full swing, and there's this weird tension, isn't there? The world's moving fast, everyone's hustling toward their next thing, and somehow gratitude feels like something we're supposed to do, not something we actually feel. So today, we're going to change that. We're going to make gratitude real again. Let's settle in together. Find yourself in a comfortable seat, somewhere you won't be interrupted for the next few minutes. Let your shoulders drop away from your ears. Notice what your body's touching right now—the chair beneath you, your feet on the ground. This is your anchor. Take three slow breaths with me. Breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth like you're fogging a window. One more time. Good. You're already here. That's what matters. Now, I want you to think about something small from this morning. Not the big wins, not the Instagram-worthy moments. The small thing. Maybe it was the temperature of your coffee. The way light hit your kitchen. Someone said hello. A song you loved came on. Hold that moment gently in your mind…

People in this episode

Host: Julia Cartwright

Topics covered

• gratitude
• mindfulness
• morning routine
• self-reflection
• mental health

Keywords

• gratitude
• morning coffee
• mindfulness
• self-care
• mental wellness

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