November 22nd, 2018
Thanksgiving is here. This is a great time to remind everyone of the importance of Living Intentionally With Gratitude. Any great achiever and peak performer lives intentionally with gratitude every day. It’s not just a once a year expression or celebration, it’s a daily habit. When you live intentionally with gratitude and consistently express it to the people that love and support you, as well as the universe we all live in, you’re likely to attract more of the things you are most grateful for. Here are some great examples:
- Smile at someone and they will most likely smile back.
- Treat others as you want to be treated and the Golden Rule will shine through consistently.
- Start your day by asking yourself, “What am I most grateful for?
- You might also ask, “Who am I most grateful for?
- Or you might ask, “what blessings have I been bestowed with that truly matter in my life?
There are so many things to be grateful for in life. Whether it’s the love of a family member, a great friendship, a caring mentor, good health or some of the many things we could easily take for granted. It could be a talent you have been gifted with or a calling that truly makes a difference that drives your passion and purpose. It could be something as simple as the ability to eat three square meals a day or the ability to take a shower or bath whenever you want one. This may seem silly at first but consider there are millions of people on this planet that are not so lucky.
We all live in a country filled with abundance and that isn’t always the case in other areas of the world. We live a life of freedom and choice. Again, not always the case in other parts of the world. We enjoy clean water, electricity, good food, and abundance of entertainment, and for many shelter that far exceeds what we need to live comfortably. We are surrounded every day by great people, caring people, helpful people, and people who put others first. These are the people who live in abundance and live intentionally. I am so grateful for these people.
I hope you enjoy the upcoming Holiday Season and that you’ll make. Living Intentionally with Gratitude one of your daily habits of excellence. To better help you,here is a quick reference list that I use daily:
Sunday – Start with asking yourself what am I most grateful for and who am I most grateful for? Next, find at least one way to serve your God, family, and or country.
Monday – Start with asking yourself what you are most excited about? Next, find at least one way to be the first to offer help.
Tuesday – Start with asking yourself what you are most thankful for? Next, partner with a friend to make a difference.
Wednesday – Start with asking yourself what you are most happy about? Next, do at least one intentional act of kindness. It is better that it is intentional and not random.
Thursday – Start with asking yourself what you are most proud of? Next, enjoy some intentional meal time conservation and ask someone else what they are most proud of. You might also ask them what was the best advice they had ever received. If they can’t think of anything ask them what was the best book they ever read and why? This is what we call lunch and learn!
Friday – Start by asking yourself what or who you are most blessed to have in your life? Next, surprise someone with how much they matter? Do this using the phone, email, text, or best yet a beautiful thankyou or birthday card!
Saturday – Start by asking yourself what you are most passionate about? Next, be intentional in planning your next week with even more ways to be intentional and grateful daily.
Remember friends, we should not only feed our bodies today with the “good stuff”, we should feed our minds and spirit as well. Do this, and I assure you it will be a very Happy Thanksgiving indeed!
Happy Thanksgiving tou your and yours!