BEING THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL

Just yesterday I had the unique opportunity to recognize how thankful and grateful we all should be to live life. Many times we go throughout life expecting more and more instead of learning to be appreciative for what we have. It was just last week when I sat down and took another assessment of my life over the past year. Don’t be alarmed when you find yourself questioning how productive you have been. It’s a normal practice for me to do a self assessment on a weekly basis. Reflection, as I call it, is a very powerful tool for productive people. If used properly, reflection can propel you into a dimension that promotes maturity and growth.

Aren’t you glad that you are not the same person you use to be? Wow that in itself is something to be thankful and grateful for because most people are not happy with whom they are, much less whom they use to be. Let me make it plain, I am currently on a “90 Day Challenge” to lose 30 pounds in 90 days. Why you may ask because I am not happy with my current state of health. If I expect it to get better than I am going to have to do something about it. TAKE ACTION! I am thankful and grateful about the situation because I am in control and I have the opportunity to make the change that will affect my life.

Yesterday, when I turned on the news first thing in the morning there was talks of fires and mayhem in various locations. In the same day while driving down the road, I saw many accidents and incidents that could produce a negative outlook on life. Again, I begin to reflect and look over my life to see even when I wasn’t in the best situations (tired, unhealthy, financially stumped, unproductive, and even doubtful about choices I made in life) how simply being thankful and grateful changed my perspective and outcome.

I wanted to share 5 simple principles that help me to stay in the posture and position of being THANKFUL & GRATEFUL! For lack of better terms they help me to keep it 100.

1. Appreciate where you are.
2. Enjoy the moment!
3. Recognize change is available.
4. Show it with your actions.
5. Commit to repeating this cycle.

The scripture that can help as a biblical base would be
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There are so many things to be grateful and thankful for in this life. Check out my latest book “35 Insights To Live A Productive Life” on www.livetoproduce.com in it I share some outstanding insights that help guide me to productivity.

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