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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

Thanksgiving in 3 Steps

Give Thanks

I am thankful for YOU in my life!  

Tomorrow we gather to be thankful!

Just the thought of it makes me smile.  A whole day when we intentionally give thanks!

Here’s Thanksgiving in 3 Steps…..

1. Focus your thinking on being thankful.

Your inner world creates your outer world. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Walking through the day focusing on giving thanks will shift your focus to all the things you have to be thankful for. That will lift you up. It’s that simple. But not always easy to do!

2. Take inventory on how you are doing on your life vision.

A life vision is not a goal. It’s a vision. It doesn’t have data or a deadline. It’s that mark you want to leave on the world. It’s that line in your obituary that sums up who you were. My vision is to inspire myself and others to be their best selves. I am thankful that rarely a day passes when I don’t hear from someone that I am doing just that …with my coaching, my words in passing, a smile or my music.  What’s your life vision?

3. Remember that all disappointing circumstances are temporary.

Stock prices falling, chocolate prices rising, coming up short when you are comparing yourself to others, decisions that you’d like back to make again, illness, or being disappointed by others are all just experiences to help you refine how to best live your vision. They are temporary. You learn from them. They are a needed ingredient on the life-long path where you are creating your life!

Now here’s the best part. EVERY DAY can be Thanksgiving!  Focus on what you are grateful for – it beats down fear. Remind yourself you have a purpose – it will guide you. Manage challenges as temporary. Smile. Take a step. Enjoy your remarkable life.

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You have a calling. You do remarkable work. You give. You inspire giving. You propagate joy. An honor and delight to walk along beside you! Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Invest in JOY®

 

November 22, 2023
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