What’s so GREAT about “GREATfulness”?
November 29, 2009
I’ll tell you what’s so great about gratefulness…..
Gratefulness
- fills up your heart and your soul and your mind
- keeps you in the present, not in the past or future
- allows you to focus on all of the gifts in your life instead of the lack
- makes you see and feel all of the good
- brings more goodness into your life
- makes you feel positive and uplifted
- gives you an optimistic attitude
- has you see the glass as half full rather than half empty
- creates appreciation of even the little things
- is like a magnet and attracts others to you
- helps you to have a much lighter attitude towards everything else that happens
- gives you an attitude of expectancy–you can’t wait to see what other good will come into your life next
- endorphins gets produced in your body when you think about being grateful
If I could suggest any life coaching tool to help you be happier in your life, it would be to write in a gratitude journal daily. We all know that something suggested by Oprah must be great. Something magical happens when you start out your day and end your day thinking of three things for which you are grateful–just three, that’s all. Instead of celebrating Thanksgiving only one day of the year, what if you were to celebrate it every day. Try it and see what happens. I’m sure you will see it is GREAT to be GREATful.
Happy GREATfulness to you!
“Mirror Mirror on the Wall…….I am the most unique of all.” Find out why you need to brag about your YOUniqueness.
November 16, 2009
The same message keeps coming up for me. Here’s the message–”Each one of us is unique and each one of us needs to stand in our own YOUniqueness.” Part of that message also includes “It is good for us to brag about what we do well.“
Repeat after me….”Mirror Mirror on the wall…I am the most unique of all.”
I recently spoke to a group called “Mindful Moms.” It was a pleasure speaking to this great group of women. They are the Central Ohio Division of O.C.C.L.–Ohio Child Conservation Le
ague. Click on this link http://www.occl.org/membership.html if you would like more information.
In one of the activities we did, they had to “brag” about their YOUniqueness. One of the ladies raised her hand and shared that she wasn’t taught to “toot her own horn.” In fact, she was taught NOT to toot her own horn. We talked about WHY it is a good thing to “brag” about what you do well.
Identifying your YOUniqueness is EXCITING. It is about finding out who YOU are. It is about discovering what is different and special about YOU. Uncovering your skills, talents and gifts is EMPOWERING. When you stand strongly in who you are, life becomes EASIER. Life become fun. You don’t have to work at being who you are. It comes naturally. When you know who you are and are able to be that person, others are attracted to you. If you are being real and authentic, others can feel your PASSION. In fact, this kind of ENERGY is like a magnet. It draws people in. People will want more of you.
Doesn’t that sound great?
If you would like to uncover your YOUniqueness, answer these questions:
- What is UNIQUE about me?
- What comes NATURALLY to me?
- What do others ASK ME TO DO?
- When am I “IN MY ELEMENT”?
- What do I LOVE to do?
- What do others COMPLIMENT ME ON?
- Am I living a life that uses my GIFTS?
- Lastly, what is one little step I can take to stand strongly in my YOUniqueness?
“Everyone has her own specific vocation in life….Therein she cannot be replaced, nor can her life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as her specific opportunity to implement it.” Victor Frankl
So, go ahead and do it–stand in front of the mirror and repeat after me…”Mirror mirror on the wall….I am the most unique of all.”
Try it and see how it feels. It might start you on a path of uncovering your YOUniqueness!