It’s Sunday, so today’s coaching is all about keeping it simple and supercharged.
Just say “thank you.”
Feel it deeply. Mean it sincerely. Embrace a genuine and heartfelt ‘Thank You’ today.
Gratitude: The Simple Secret 🧠
Gratitude, or appreciating the good in life, is a powerful force for happiness. When we express thanks, it lifts our spirits and encourages us to keep moving forward.
In tough times, gratitude acts as our anchor. It helps us stay resilient by focusing on what we have, rather than what we lack. This shift in perspective gives us the strength to face challenges head-on.
Gratitude also enhances the everyday moments. Whether it’s someone’s kind words or the beauty of the world around us, gratitude makes those experiences even richer.
It's not just about the words, but the genuine connection behind them.
Rather than focusing on the past or worrying about the future, we need to truly engage with the present moment. The simple act of saying 'Thank You' helps us pause, connect, and appreciate the wonders of life.
Your Authentic Gratitude Workout 💪 Use Thank-You as a Mantra for Meaning and Joy
- You have probably already built the habit of saying thank-you when someone passes you something. So how can we build the habit of feeling and experiencing authentic thankfulness, for all the beautiful ordinary moments we receive each day?
- Start by saying thank-you out loud to anything and everything that you can for just 1 day. This sounds extreme I know, but if done for a day, it will get you into the neurological habit of saying thank-you a lot. And you can have fun with this!
- Thank-you toilet and thank-you soft, lovely toilet paper!
- Thank-you sink and sweet smelling soap!
- Thank-you water for hydrating me and taking good care of me.
- Thank-you dog for making me smile.
- Thank-you phone for connecting me with my brother in Australia, I’m so grateful that I get to hear his voice, thank-you so much.
- Thank-you gorgeous rose for your bright color and bold smell.
- Thank-you husband for choosing to spend this day with me.
- Thank-you air for giving me life and for helping me breathe easy.
- Thank-you closet for organizing my clothes without wrinkles I appreciate it so much.
- Thank-you coffee for giving me all this energy and inspiration, I just love my life because you’re in it!
- Ok you get the picture. I could say thank-you 100 times an hour. How about you?
- If it feels great, keep saying thank-you either inwardly or out-loud in your life. Before too long you won’t need to use the words but your energy, your presence and everything about you will be an expression of thank-you.
Thank YOU 🙌
For being here.
For loving Fenix.
For embracing Ellie too.
For just being you.
Dr Zoë 🤗