Archive for Gratitude
Can You Show More Gratitude?
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You can never run out of things to be grateful for. So many times we take everyday things for granted – like our cell phone connection, lighting and heat for our homes, the Internet, TV, microwaves, our games and global connections.
Recently, we had a major power outage in our town. Our home was without power for seven days. For some folk the outage lasted longer. Spending two nights in a cold dark house with a fireplace for warmth and four nights in an emergency shelter was a stark reminder for me to be more conscious of the things I have to be grateful for.
It’s easy to be grateful when you receive a tangible gift or for food, clothes, shelter but what about the everyday things that we so easily take for granted like the technology that powers the nifty gadgets we use everyday to make our live easier, saves us time and provides entertainment?
Do you remember what it was like before cell phones with calendars when you lugged around a day planner to keep track of your schedule? It’s much more convenient to have a smartphone that is both calendar, telephone, with countless productivity and entertainment apps to simplify our lives.
I became acutely aware during the power outage of some of the things I’ve neglected to add to my daily gratitude list. Here are just a few of the things I was reminded to be grateful for during the power outage:
- I am grateful for the technology that powers my gadgets – smartphone, computer, microwave, garage door opener, and answering machine
- I am grateful to have gas and electrical service that keeps me warm and cozy
- I am grateful for a large comfortable bed to sleep in
- I am grateful for the town services that supplied food, shelter, and hot showers to hundreds of families
- I am grateful for the friends who were concerned about our well being
- I am grateful for the utility companies from out of state who helped restore power
- I am grateful that we will be reimbursed by our insurance company for the spoiled food in our freezer
This could become quite a lengthy list so I’ll stop here.
I have a lot to be grateful for.
I hope you don’t experience a prolonged power outage before you show gratitude for the daily things you may have taken for granted.
And, for more tips on how you can show gratitude in your life, check out my audio and transcript – More Wealth and Abundance.
Gladys Anderson - Life Coach, Therapist, Author
Certified Life Coach, Family therapist and Group Coaching Specialist, Gladys M. Anderson, helps nurses, teachers, social workers, therapists and other busy overwhelmed women to set limits so they have more time, more joy and more energy for self-care.
Show Your Appreciation in 10 Simple Ways
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Showing appreciation is about more than saying the perfunctory “thank you” when someone does a good deed for us. Many times, we neglect to tell the people who enrich our lives just how we feel about the things they do or say and that create a richer experience for us such as being a good friend or making us laugh.
We take so much for granted that we may not pay that much attention to the daily things we can do to light up someone else’s life. As the wise poet, Maya Angelou says, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
You can start now to “make someone’s day” by not only noticing their good deeds but also showing appreciation for their qualities, characteristics and unique traits. Here are a few ways you can easily brighten up someone’s day:
Taking a little extra time to uplift someone’s spirit goes a long way in showing them that you care and that they matter to you.
And, for more tips on how you can show gratitude in your life and the lives of others, check out my audio and transcript More Wealth and Abundance.
Gladys Anderson - Life Coach, Therapist, Author
Certified Life Coach, Family therapist and Group Coaching Specialist, Gladys M. Anderson, helps nurses, teachers, social workers, therapists and other busy overwhelmed women to set limits so they have more time, more joy and more energy for self-care.
