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The Power of Gratitude and Appreciation!!!

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Education & Training with Advantage Solutions Group

"Decide to be happy, knowing it's an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff."                   Denis Waitley

Attitude is a potent ingredient to success. While you can't determine your
circumstances, you can always determine your response to them. The energy you project, returns like a boomerang to you. This month, focus on who you are being, rather than what you are doing. Focus on people, not things. Gratitude & appreciation are the two important keys that unlock the wealth of positive  attraction. Express them often. 

 "It's not what you get in life, it's what you give that truly matters."         Joeann Fossland

1. Gratitude starts with noticing the positive around you, rather than the
scarcity. Whatever you focus your energy on will increase. If your energy is
directed to what you DON'T have, you'll notice more of that. You actually
reinforce & create scarcity as your reality. By shifting your focus to the
positive, you impact not only your attitude, but the energy, circumstances and
people that are attracted to you.

Coaches Action Tip> Write down every day 5 things you are grateful for. After
the obvious has been chronicled (having a roof over your head, your
relationships, your health), dig deeper to see abundance that exists that you
haven't been consciously aware of. Buy and begin to read SIMPLE ABUNDANCE by
Sarah Ban Breathnach for a daily dose of commonsense living.

 2. Extend your gratitude to others. Acknowledging others by honest appreciation is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Most of us are appreciative, but don't communicate it frequently enough. Studies have shown that appreciation for a job well done is more important to most people than money. Think of how it made you feel the last time someone acknowledged you.
Spread that feeling around this month!!!!!

Coaches Action Tip> For the next 30 days, find 3 people per day to express appreciation & acknowledgment to. A simple, short thank you note can make someone else's day. You'll notice the faces light up when you do this and
people will want to be around you more. For the coming holidays: create memories! Remember YOU are the gift to those who love you: schedule time to create
something special to be remembered and cherished.

3. Plan 2008 after you take the time to complete, acknowledge & be grateful for this year. Since your attitude & perceptions shape your view of what you can accomplish in the future, adjustment here provides a strong
foundation for next year's success or failure.

" Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him." - Aldous Huxley

Coaches Action Tip> Review this year and be grateful for all you learned & accomplished. Acknowledge the wins, let go of the losses & regrets, appreciate the people who played a role with you, clean up the loose ends.
You'll be able to begin 2008 with a fresh slate, ready to attract the abundance that is waiting for you!

"Giving is the secret of a healthy life. Not necessarily money, but whatever
a man has of encouragement and sympathy and understanding."
  - John D. Rockefeller Jr.

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Comments (5)

Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is an extremely empowering discipline.  Thanks for this reminder to be grateful.
Oct 29, 2007 03:38 PM
Joeann Fossland
Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ
Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents
Lola  Thanks for thanking me :>)
Oct 29, 2007 03:57 PM
Ann Heitland
Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ
Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales
Of course, John D. Rockefeller was a great benefactor -- his money is responsible for the founding of my alma mater -- the University of Chicago, home of the beautiful Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (really, a cathedral).
Oct 30, 2007 08:51 AM
Joeann Fossland
Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ
Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents
Ann Funny when I was including that quote, I instinctively thought, well, if you had his money it would be easy to give some away, but founding something on that scale is pretty impressive!!! Glad his generosity dripped on you! THanks for coming by
Oct 30, 2007 09:49 AM
Pamala Emplit
Exit Landmark Realty - Lexington Park, MD

This was how I used to live my life and it was amazing how fortunate my family and I was...suddenly I lost it after a couple of tough bumps in the road! Now I am working hard to get back to where I need to be. I am so glad I found your blog! Every positive thought around me will help me appreciate the good things in my life.

Dec 27, 2009 10:52 AM