Inform Yourself

This week is Thanksgiving week in the United States. It is during this time that we take a break from the hustle and bustle of our daily routines and give thanks for that we have and all that has been provided to us.

No matter your current employment status, personal and emotional states, there is much for all of us to be thankful. Most often, we look past the most basic items to be thankful on a daily basis. Why? We look past these basic items because we have become so wrapped up in our worlds that we simply look past many of the most important things in our lives. It is very typical for individuals to do this. The basic items become so much a part of our scenery that we look right past them. Yet, these are most important things in our daily lives. Without these basic items life would not be as fulfilling and even potentially empty! The following are a number of basic items that I am thankful for this week. I say this week because one day just isn’t enough!

Firstly, life! The mere fact that I am living and breathing experiencing life is a great thing! I am thankful for all of the interactions I have on a daily basis. I learn and grow with each one, even those that in the moment may seem less useful for me. When I stop and think about the interactions that might seem less useful in the moment, I often learn they are sometimes the interactions from which I have the most to learn. I would not be experiencing any of these interactions if I weren’t here. Life is awesome!

Secondly, family! Where would any of us be without our families? The hidden meaning here is that none of us would exist if it weren’t for our families. Our parents gave us life, our siblings gave us lessons! Our families have helped mold and shape us into the individuals we are today. While we may want to or have changed some of those things, our families have taught us many things through the course of our lives. Additionally, family will typically support you through the good and bad times. For most, family will represent unconditional love. For others, family can be a challenge. However, there is love in every instance, if you are willing to look!

Thirdly, friends and colleagues! Our friends and colleagues form the nucleus of our daily interactions. Every day we interact and learn from one another. They offer us diversity and variety in our daily lives. Each one of them brings a unique perspective and insight into our daily lives. Are we willing to hear their messages? I am thankful for all of the lessons they have taught me, whether I wanted to learn them or not! They have helped me to grow as an individual!

Fourthly, nature! Yes nature! There is much to see, hear, and feel on a daily basis, if we allow ourselves to experience and appreciate nature. The complete speculum of life is demonstrated to us every day by nature. It reveals many mysteries to us every day. Are you paying attention? Do you allow yourself to stop and smell the roses and really appreciate all that is around you? I remind myself every day to stop and appreciate all that nature has to offer and is showing me on a daily basis. This helps to keep me in balance.

Fifthly, my current financial and emotional states. These current states are teaching me things I need to know as I move forward on my life’s journey. They have taught me that being rich isn’t just the amount of money I have in my bank account or that being happy isn’t about wearing a smile every day. Being financially secure and emotionally happy are deeper than these outward signs. They are teaching you as well. Regardless if you view your state as favorable or unfavorable, you are learning every day. Each of us is at where we are at right now. We are in our current states for a reason. What do you need to learn from your current financial and emotional states?

Finally, I am thankful for my clients. If I didn’t have clients I would not be in business and living my dream. My clients are some of the greatest teachers in the world. I learn something from every interaction with every client. Whether they realize it or not, I learn as much from them as they do from me! My clients come from a wide variety of socio-economic statuses, races, countries, and personal states. Each brings their own unique insights and perceptions of the world which enables me to continually challenge myself to be the best success coach I can be.

So I challenge you to stop and take note of the basic items in your life for which you are thankful. I especially challenge you to do this if you live outside the United States. Regardless of your location, socio-economic and emotional state, there is much for which to be thankful. What are you thankful for today and better yet, everyday?