A Grateful Heart
Ria Story, Leadership Speaker, Author, Trainer
Climb The Ladder of Influence? and Become the Leader You are Destined to Be.? | Author of 15 Books | Keynote Speaker | TEDx Speaker | Leadership Trainer | Survivor Advocate
The benefits of practicing gratitude are proven scientifically. As I read and prepared for writing my book, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: A Grateful Heart ," I was astounded by all the studies that show how gratitude helps you:
It sounds like an ad for a wonder drug. And yet, you don’t need a prescription to get it. It costs nothing, and it’s available to all of us.
Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful. It’s joy, appreciation, or being grateful for something or someone. When you have gratitude, it’s impossible to hold bitterness in your heart. We must be intentional about practicing thankfulness, regardless of the season we find ourselves in. How can we be vigilant about giving thanks in a season of discouragement, disease, disappointment, debt, drama, death of a loved one, or personal disaster? I find it's easier to get through a tough season when I remember that it's just a season. And, seasons of life change just like the seasons of our calendar change.
Consider your current circumstances and focus on what is good about your life right now, today. Don’t focus on what’s not going right or the trials you are facing. Instead, focus on the positives. It might seem like there isn’t much to be grateful for, but keep looking. You will find something to start your gratitude list.?
I find it easier to practice gratitude with a guide or daily journal that helps me keep this important concept "top of mind." What is your normal routine in the first few minutes of your morning? What intentions are you setting in the first minutes of your day??
What would you like to do differently in your morning routine? How could you be more intentional about spending that time with God or be more intentional about practicing gratitude?
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Drop a comment or send me a PM and share how YOU practice gratitude in your life!
“Show up to give. Show up wanting nothing. No approval. No business. Just the desire to share.” Simon Sinek
1 周Gratitude is the secret of true joy (peace dancing).
Clinical Social Worker
1 周Wisdom and Truth! ???????? I Start my day by counting my Blessings. This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Yes, I start my day in meditation ????♀? and prayer ???? ????. Thankful for another day to shine my light, while Praising my way through! Wishing you all Gods peace, God’s strength, protection peace and provision. Please pray for one another. Peace and Blessings, Alison
Experienced business development professional clinical research Phase I to Phase IV.
1 周Great share and very useful. Thanks ??