3 Reasons for Gratitude in 2023: Ep 185

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Welcome back. In this “3 reasons for gratitude” episode, Brock and I sat down with some coffee to discuss the benefits of being thankful and having a strong sense of gratitude. As we approach Thanksgiving, we thought it’d be a great idea to share the things that we are most thankful for in our lives that may resonate with you all. We briefly touched on the personal and professional things we are thankful for such as family, friends, mentors, and individuals that have made an impact on our lives. As we enter the holiday season, we are grateful for our nation’s military and first responders.

Our goal is this episode was to provide you with material that you can take and apply to your personal and professional lives. How can you use this to be a better spouse, sibling, parent or friend? How can you use this to grow as a leader in the workplace? That said, here are our 3 reasons for gratitude and why you should make it a daily practice.

1. Gratitude increases clarity and improves mental health.
2. Gratitude gives the ability to discern what really matters in life
3. Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression.

BONUS Reason (#4): Grateful people sleep better. I am a huge proponent of sleep and the positive effects it has on your personal and professional life. I strongly recommend the Book “Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker, PhD. You can also listen to it as an audiobook!

Here are 10 tips on how to fit gratitude in your life:

• Every day, say aloud three good things that happened. …
• Keep a gratitude journal. …
• Say thanks to your partner. …
• Cool a hot temper with a quick gratitude inventory. …
• Thank yourself. …
• Use technology to send three gratitude messages a week. …
• Savor the good moments. …
• Check for silver linings.
• Look outward not inward
• Change your perspective

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Stay tuned.

We are grateful for all of the JMOs that have partnered with us for their military transition. If you want to know more about who we are and what we do, there are a load of resources that you can tap into at Cameron-brooks.com. You can also find more information on our YouTube Channel and follow us on LinkedIn.