gratitude

The Power of Cascading Appreciation ⛲

The Power of Cascading Appreciation ⛲

Often, a good quote will arrive at the perfect moment

 

Just when you need them, they tend to come to mind!

 

Let me explain...

 

I've lived long enough to hear my fair share of difficult stories. Colleagues, friends, and family members I'm close with have all walked through challenging situations that attack the positive perspective they desire to keep. 

Where your focus goes, your energy flows

Where your focus goes, your energy flows

I believe that gratitude is a choice.

It is one that we must make daily. This choice reflects where we will choose to put our focus and energy.

Do we build our lives around that which is worthy of celebration, praise, and, well, the good stuff of life? Or do we choose to focus on the challenges?

How will you cultivate your practice of Gratitude?

How will you cultivate your practice of Gratitude?

By now, you understand the importance of gratitude, and you know the multitude of benefits. So, it's time to put your knowledge into practice.

Here are some incredibly powerful talks about gratitude and how to cultivate your very own daily practice. I encourage you to give each method a try!

Gratitude turns what you have into enough

Gratitude turns what you have into enough

Ingratitude, defined as a discernible lack of gratitude, can happen for many reasons.

As an emotion, gratitude is so powerful because it generates positivity that both reaches inward and extends outward. For some, the expression and feeling of gratitude come easy. However, for others, the act of practicing gratitude can be a little more difficult. This is because we're all wired differently due to genetics, brain structure, and personality traits. For example, envy, materialism, narcissism, and cynicism can act as barriers to gratitude.

Overcoming Failure (Part 2)

Overcoming Failure (Part 2)

Napoleon Hill once wrote, “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”  Failure can be a wonderful gift of opportunity to grow in character (patience, humility, appropriate grounded-ness, wisdom) and become more resilient.  

But how do we do that?