Something to be thankful for!

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“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” —Zig Ziglar

There is reason to believe that people who cultivate gratitude are more likely to be happier and healthier than those who don’t. There is a direct link between gratitude and happiness.

Gratitude is a skill.

Sometimes it can be really hard to be thankful in your life.

You’re bored and unmotivated at your job, it does not tick all your professional boxes, but it pays some of your bills.

Entrepreneurship is giving you a hard time and you find yourself giving in more than you’re receiving; at least your mind is active and you still have something to look forward to.

You crave the love in a stable relationship with a significant other but cupid just isn’t smiling your way.

You’ve lost a loved one.

You are despondent.

Even though you feel ‘qualified’, you still can’t land the job of your dreams.

For some, nothing seems to be going right!

These are the times, however, when it is even more important to cultivate gratitude, for that alone will help you get through the grime and perplexity building in your mind.

It will be difficult, but it is not impossible.

You may not be the person you want, you may not be where you want to be but you have the consciousness to know you’re not happy with how you are, and you can nurture the desire to do something about it.

You can either focus on what you have, or what you don’t have.

Everyone has the ability to improve the quality of the lives they live, emotionally, financially, physically, and professionally.

Every day, think of something you’re grateful for. Tell someone you appreciate him or her. You don’t feel thankful? Allow yourself time to be sad and even to grieve; but also permit yourself to intentionally see and acknowledge kindness shown to you. Say thank you. Lend a hand. Give back.

The truth is this; there is always something to be thankful for!

Find it.

Remember freedom is peace, optimism is nature; action is always within reach. Be more!

If you found this article relatable, let me know what you think in the comments. Do you want to live more intentionally and develop your gifts/talents for maximum impact? Feel free to reach me via email: [email protected]. You can also connect with me via;

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I look forward to hearing from you.

Yetunde Bankole-Bernard is ‘The identity Coach™”

Certified as an Image Consultant, Human connection and Personality type practitioner and Work place psychologist.