“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
I have talked about the value of a gratitude practice for years. The inherent shift in mindset toward seeing what is going well lends itself to communicating positivity with others and eventually building a lens toward seeing the future path instead of the one that got you here.
I admit my gratitude practice is not 100% – there are days I struggle with it, and days I simply forget to pause and practice it. I stumbled on these four questions as a new way into daily gratitudes. I wonder how your workday would close out if these four questions were answered in the last 5 minutes before you stop for the day?
- Who or what inspired me today?
- Who or what brought me comfort today?
- Who or what brought me joy today?
- What action does my gratitude inspire?
Or, if you are like me, you’ll reflect on yesterday as you set your intentions for today. Either way, here’s a new approach. Give it a try, see how it feels. I’ll be practicing right along with you.
Judy Hissong, CLM
Judy Hissong is the President of Nesso Strategies. A former law firm Chief Operating Officer, she helps firms become more profitable by advising leaders in strategic and leadership development challenges. Her mission is “world domination for Good.” By creating actionable, lightbulb moments that leaders want to share and spread, she intends to improve the world one person at a time. When she’s not speaking, training and consulting, Judy teaches quarterly online workshops and facilitates Leaders Lab, a monthly video conference that enables small groups of leaders to brainstorm strategies and solutions to work through common issues that keep firms stuck. Learn more at www.nessostrategies.com.
