As the new year began, The Tuesday Tea Tarts took some time out for some well deserved R&R. Each one of us has travelled, whether it be to far away places or simply just far enough to step outside of our comfort zones. We have had a break from our jobs, our regular daily lives and the humdrum of real life, but we are back for another year of inspiration.

A lovely idea that I came across was the introduction of the Gratitude Jar. The premise is so simple. Take an empty jar and fill the jar with notes about good things that happen. Then, one year from when you start, you empty the jar and look back over the past year to put life in perspective.

I loved that you can start any day of the year and there is no need to wait until January 1st. You might want to begin it today, tomorrow or wait for a day when you have something to be grateful for (I’m guessing you already have something to be grateful for today, but there’s no pressure).

It’s even a lovely idea to give as a gift…