Give Thanks

Growing Gratitude

How do we grow gratitude?

I believe we can never be too thankful, there is always something we can be grateful for.

When we focus on all of the things going well in our lives and all of the reasons why life is good, we begin to make room for gratitude to grow and expand in our lives.

Through the lens of gratitude: life is simplified, people around us shine, boundaries are removed and the similarities we share become obvious.

Growing a sense of gratitude in our lives is a sure way to create positive change within the communities we belong to, both locally and globally. The happier we are about our lot in life, the more apt we are to give back in a genuine way. When we give without strings attached, and with the intention of spreading more happiness out – we help create ripples of the same out into the world.

The wonderful thing about regularly counting your blessings is that the more you do it, the more obvious it becomes to see everything that’s so amazing about life, and that feels good! What are you grateful for today?

Emily

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Emily Madill

Emily Madill is an author and certified professional coach (ACC), with a BA in Business and Psychology. She is one of Thrive Global’s editors-at-large and a coach at BetterUp. Emily has published 12 titles in the area of self-development and empowerment, both for children and adults. You can find her writing in Chicken Soup for the Soul:Think Positive for Kids; The Huffington Post; Thrive Global; TUT.com; Best Self Magazine; The Muse; MindBodyGreen; Emerging Women; TinyBuddha; Aspire Magazine; and others. Emily has a private coaching practice and an online program, offering courses that support women to create lasting habits around self-love, self-awareness and all things related to time and weekly planning. She lives on Vancouver Island, Canada, with her husband, two sons and their sweet rescue dog Annie. Learn more at: emilymadill.com

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