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Be thankful - Pete Cohen

Be thankful

At some point in our lives events happens that make you stop in your tracks and look at your life with a whole new perspective. From this point forward you gain a new direction, develop a new insight and also have an opportunity to let go of things that no longer serve you. The degree to which this happens depends upon the event and your attitude towards it.

Do you appreciate all that you have, all that you achieved, and all that you are working towards? As we strive relentlessly to keep up with the pace of life and work towards reaching our goals with the hope of achieving excellence, we can consistently over look significant people, places and events in our lives. It’s also not uncommon to forget just how far we have come and how much we have achieved.

For a moment I want you to imagine that hold up a donut in front of you. When you look at this donut using your imagination, where is your attention drawn, what do you focus on? I’m sure like most people you will focus on the hole in the middle. Most people are drawn to what is missing, rather than what exists. All too often people tell me what they haven’t got in their lives, be it a relationship, children, meaningful employment etc. They fail to see the positive aspects of their lives and the potential that is before them and time and again we here the excuse “I would be happy if…”

Did you know that academic research has shown that keeping a “gratitude journal” makes you happier? People who write down five things for which they are grateful each day are on the whole happier, more optimistic and more likely to achieve their goals than those who don’t. Starting today keep a record of five things that you are appreciative of each day. Initiate this with something simple, like the touch of a loved one a smile from a friend, the food on your table. Learn to value the simple things and soon enough you will start to focus more on what you have got rather than what's missing.

Pete Cohen

Pete Cohen, Life Coach and Motivational Speaker. www.petecohen.tv


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