Life Mastery Now! - Issue 11-22-03
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LIFE MASTERY NOW!
The biweekly Business and Life Mastery Newsletter Dedicated to Helping You Get What You Want and Live Life On Your Own Terms.
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The Bonus of Gratitude
Karoleen Fober
The gift of gratitude is a bonus for you, your clients, staff, family and friends. When you feel grateful for these relationships in your life, you immediately feel better, even if you were already feeling good!
Take it a step further and begin to share with others that you are grateful they are in your life. Imagine how your relationships will be strengthened. Imagine how these people will feel as you tell them....
~~”Amy, you are a great assistant. I’m grateful you are a part of my business.”
~~”John and Carol, I want you to know that I’m honored to know you and grateful to have you as clients.”
~~”Dave, you are a good friend to me and I’m grateful to have you in my life.”
~~”Mary, I’m so glad we married each other. I’m grateful to have you as my life partner.”
~~”Andrew, you give me such joy! I am so grateful you are my son.”
Several months ago I was in a heated conversation with
one of our children and we were both getting more frustrated by the
minute. Out of the blue, I said , “You know what?...I really love you and
I’m grateful you are my daughter.”
Just like that the energy shifted. We stopped arguing and breathed in the
moments of peace. Suddenly we were lifted from the place of no agreement to
a place where agreement wasn’t as important as finding our way back to each
other.
Oprah Winfrey declared on one of her TV shows that she found her way back to
experiencing joy after she started a Gratitude Journal. Each day she
committed to writing in her journal the 5 things she was grateful for that
day.
Thanksgiving is just a few days away. I wonder what our lives would be like
if we shared with 5 people this week our feelings of gratitude for them.
Even if we have had disagreements with them...maybe, especially if we have
had disagreements
with them?!
Share in person, send a card, make a call, schedule lunch, yes, even e-mail
counts. Go ahead! You might even want to make this a new habit. Make a list
of all the people you are grateful for and let them know!
Before I go, I want you to know that I enjoy writing this newsletter for you
and I am grateful for you and the connection I have with you.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Karoleen
P.S. I would love to hear about your gratitude sharing experiences. How has
this exercise changed your life? If you would like to share, send me a quick
e-mail to:
karoleen@allinspired.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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About the author:
Karoleen Fober is a business and life mastery coach. She specializes in
coaching financial advisors, business owners and other successful
professionals.
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