The Attitude of Gratitude

Being grateful for the well deserved break.

All year long we can find ourselves in a mode where we are like turkeys running around a tree in an endless loop.

Hours go by....days go by....weeks go by....check in call after check in call.....forecasts....zoom meetings upon zoom meetings...

For those of us in the United States, this is the time of year we are officially supposed to stop what we are doing, pause to spend some time with close family and friends and give thanks.

Even this can be a source of stress with the travel, managing the family personalities, the big meal preparations, thoughts of the year end holidays around the corner. We get lost in the details and forget why we have this time off in the first place: to show gratitude for all that we have in our lives.

But why wait until Thanksgiving to show gratitude?

There are so many benefits to making gratitude a part of our daily lives all year long. And like anything, fitting gratitude into our daily routine isn't as easy as just making a simple resolution or proclamation -- you need to be intentional and it requires practice.

This week, instead of making you read a long rambling post, I figured I would share a great clip from Brené Brown about joy and gratitude and how to practice making it a part of your daily routine.

Worth the 3.5 minutes of your day.

Thank you for reading these posts that I share. It brings me joy and I greatly appreciate that.

For those observing the holiday this week, enjoy the break and the time with your loved ones. Amongst all of the festivities, I truly hope you are able to take a few moments to think about and appreciate all the great things you have in your life.

XOXO

Dave

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