Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough. - Melodie Beatty

 

A new year, a new beginning. A new start to a new project, a new lifestyle, perhaps a new hair style or actionable steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Gratitude:

- Gratitude opens the door to more relationships

- Gratitude improves physical health

- Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression

- Gratitude increases mental strength

- Gratitude improves self-esteem

- The practice of gratitude is no different that meditation or exercise.  The more you practice the better you get.

As human beings we look around comparing ourselves to other people who we deem "more successful".

…sigh…

If we have a smaller income or home or travel to a small local town vs. Paris or some other exotic feeling land, we compare our travel or staycation to a larger, ‘better one’.

…more more more…

Here's some advice... STOP spending your energy thinking about where THEY are and focus on where you are and the growth (personal and professional) that you've achieved. The only one caring about the above stuff is you…. so no worries mon, You'll get there.

Or maybe you don't want to get there, because you choose not to and are happy and successful right where you are right now.

We, as humans, have this weird gene that prevents us from celebrating our wins because we focus on future successes. So here's a challenge for you.  Celebrate your wins. And the best way to do that, look back to where you started - take note. See where you are now - take note. That gap in the middle. That's where you've won. Now celebrate That Win!!!