Gratefulness, in The ABC's of Consciousness, is shown as noticing what's already good and saying so out loud, before it becomes a discipline or a journaling habit.
Ask a kid what they're grateful for and you won't get "my health" or "my job." You'll get a puppy. A specific rock they found. The fact that it's Tuesday and there's no school. Gratefulness, before it gets complicated, is just noticing what's already good and saying so out loud.
What does Gratefulness mean in The ABC's of Consciousness?
It's framed as uncomplicated, specific noticing, a puppy, a good rock, a day off, rather than a big abstract practice.
Most of us learn gratitude as a discipline later: journals, lists, practices we're supposed to keep up. Kids do it without any of that scaffolding. They just cuddle the dog and mean it completely.
The illustration for this letter is exactly that kind of gratefulness, uncomplicated and whole: a child holding a puppy close while small hearts of light float around them, nothing dramatic happening, nothing that needed to happen, just a good animal and a kid who noticed.
Print-ready for a nursery or reading nook, this one lives in our ABC's of Consciousness collection, for the days when a small, specific thank-you is worth more than a big vague one.
This one lives in our ABC's of Consciousness collection, a printable piece for a nursery wall or reading nook.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gratefulness mean in The ABC's of Consciousness?
It's framed as uncomplicated, specific noticing, a puppy, a good rock, a day off, rather than a big abstract practice.
What is a good gratitude-themed print for a nursery?
Warm, specific imagery like the ABC's of Consciousness Gratefulness print (a child and a puppy) works well for any parent regardless of spiritual background.
