The Grateful Entrepreneur

November is the month most commonly associated with Gratitude, being Thankful, and showing Appreciation.?

Did you know that there are scientifically sound studies that showcase and support that truly feeling thankful and expressing gratitude can actually positively impact our overall well-being??

?Check out this sweet video that exemplifies some of that research here.?

There is a difference in the positive impact on our mental, emotional and physical wellness between simply saying “Thank you” and actually feeling appreciation.? There is an even greater difference between feeling grateful and expressing that gratitude directly to another person.? The research shows us that the more we authentically feel that gratitude and better yet express that gratitude directly, the greater positive benefits we can experience in our bodies, our minds and our experiences.

This applies to our businesses as well! When our team, staff and colleagues feel truly appreciated – performance and morale increases, company loyalty improves, and internal motivation is enhanced.? When our client’s feel appreciated and cared for – they are more likely to provide warm personal introductions and become repeat customers themselves.??

When we take that time to feel and express gratitude – our own experience of our business improves as well!? We are better able to shift out of negative mind states, we are able to problem solve better, and we have an overarching air of positive connection to what we do, who we serve, what we offer and the impact we can create.?

?Gratitude is also FREE.? It is one of the easier emotions and feeling states to access – and it can change the trajectory of an entire experience very efficiently and effectively.

?It is not a universal panacea – and certainly – we don’t want to move into toxic positivity by shutting down other people’s real experiences of real challenges in life. ? We don’t need to impart “should’s” onto people – or invalidate their feelings.?

And – if we are experiencing challenging times, when we are ready to explore a different outlook or shift those emotions – gratitude can be a great place to start.? We can experience difficult challenges AND be grateful.? ?

Gratitude is something that you can cultivate – it is something that you can practice and a skill you can build over time.

An Invitation

With all of that said, I am inviting you into a 24 Day – Grateful Entrepreneur Challenge! ? Let’s grow this practice – TOGETHER and see those amazing shifts happen personally and professionally.?

Each day – from now until Thanksgiving – I will be offering you something you can do, think about, experience and try to enhance grateful and thankful feelings and experiences in your life and business in the hope that you find a shift in the way you engage this last quarter of 2023.

To join me – use the link or send me a DM to be registered for the Challenge and get started right away.? The Challenge is hosted in a private LinkedIn group and community so that you can share your experiences, ask questions, and create a community of support and accountability.??

As a gift - everyone who joins the group will receive a full length workbook of the entire challenge to complete at their own pace! ? This workbook is available exclusively to the group challenge participants - so complete the form a the link below or reply to this email address and we will take care of the rest!??

For today: Who is someone that you are grateful for - that you can express that gratitude to directly today????

Today – I am grateful for YOU.? Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter – and for investing the time and energy to shift your experience and your practice through the 24 Day Grateful Entrepreneur Challenge!?

With Gratitude,

Raeanne ??

P.S. Make sure to check out this month's mini-podcast below to learn more about all the benefits of gratitude and to hear more about the Grateful Entrepreneur Challenge!