How to Be Thankful All Year Round

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Its the most wonderful time of the
year. Between Thanksgiving and today, youve
likely seen constant examples of goodwill and
cheer via glee-filled commercials, corporate
announcements, and toy drives. It seems like
everywhere you go, there is a reminder to be
thankful for what we have and where we are. I
wholeheartedly agree that we should show
gratitude during the holiday season. However, why
wait until December to be the thankful spirit? In
order to get to the next level in your success,
you must continually be thankful for what you
have. Trust me, I as well as anyone know how
easy it is to get caught up in the hustle and
bustle of life. You work and work and work,
simply trying to keep up with the demands we
place on ourselves. We must stop and remind
ourselves daily of our conveniences, no matter
how small you think they are. The fact that
youre even able to read this post can be
considered a blessing. For example, I have in the
past few months been squeezed for cash. Taxes,
some hospital visits, home repairs,
larger-than-expected bills, investing heavily
into my growing business, and an emergency loan
to family members have all put the household in a
very precarious financial situation.
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Now, it would be easy to focus on how sad my bank
account is. However, I choose to be thankful. Im
thankful that I have a strong job to keep me
afloat during this storm. Im thankful that Im
in a position to be the lender and not the
borrower. Im thankful I have a roof over my head
and have not been without. Im thankful that I
have a business to invest in. There are a lot of
people out there that have less than I have, so I
choose to stay humble and show gratitude for my
blessings I have been graced with. How to check
your thankfulness Most of us now probably
understand the importance of gratitude in our
lives. With that being said, HOW do you determine
whether youre being thankful enough? Here are 3
ways you can check yourself before you become
ungrateful 1. Comparison to others. When you
compare yourself to others, it can really take
your eye off the ball. You begin looking at what
other people have and what they are doing, losing
sight of what you have going on. Block out what
people are saying and stay in your lane. 2.
Response to disappointment or rejection. When you
get disappointed, how do you react? What do you
say? It can be natural to beat yourself up about
it, but focus on what is working instead.
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3. How you treat other people. What do people say
about you when youre not around? How do you act
around and talk to people when you are around?
Your words and your actions can say a lot about
you. Make sure you dont represent yourself as an
arrogant or boastful jerk. Remember, pride comes
before the fall.   When to remind yourself to be
thankful Finally, you need to know when to remind
yourself to be thankful, so you dont fall into
the trap of pride and ungratefulness. Here are
some tips you can use daily to keep gratitude
fresh in your mind. 1. When you wake up. The
first thing we should do after we open our eyes
in the morning is remind ourselves how thankful
we are to even be awake. Think about it not
everyone shared in this same fortune. Ecology.com 
reports that over 151,000 did not open their eyes
today, so if nothing else, appreciate that fact.
If you have trouble remembering, add it as a
calendar reminder on your phone or use IFTTT to
text you every morning when your alarm goes off
(more on IFTTT and 14 other great productivity
apps here). Include appreciation as part of your
morning ritual and youll start your day off the
right way.
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2. Before you go to bed. Similar to my first
point, the next best time to be thankful is
before you go to bed. A lot happened between the
time you woke up and the time you went to bed,
and sometimes we focus on the negatives way too
much before we call it a night (especially if you
watch the nightly news before bed). As you close
your eyes for the evening, think of one thing
that happened that day. That will help you to
wake up in a much better mood the following
morning, which has a domino effect on how that
day will turn out. 3. When something bad
happens. When we experience loss, disappointment,
rejection, or anger, its easy to get caught up
in the moment. Many times, we will let one
situation ruin the rest of our day, week, month,
or even the rest of our year. Instead, counteract
your negative feelings with feelings of praise,
gratitude, and kindness. I know this advice may
sound a bit woo-woo, and it is perfectly normal
to get angry, depressed, or hurt when you have a
negative experience. However, imagine how much
quicker you can move past the situation if you
begin to respond positively rather than
negatively.
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Look, being grateful throughout the entire year
isnt easy. Most people are fine just to reserve
thankfulness for the holidays. However, in order
to be continually successful, you must do the
things that others dont normally do. Thus,
choose to be thankful ALL year round, instead of
one month per year. Content Source
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