Each time I achieve success with Color of Thought Media and Brand Strategy Coaching, whether it’s our Media Services or Brand Strategy Coaching, I take a moment to acknowledge the feeling it gives me. I focus on the value that the achievement adds to my life. When I allow myself to be present in the moment, I am able to give thanks for the things that I attain.
Thankfulness helps me to remain humble amidst the greatest victories. I remind myself that each thing I am able to do is a result of a blessing. Thankfulness also keeps me grounded on days when things just seem to go wrong.
I avoid taking any of the good things in life for granted. When I take the time to experience gratitude, I am able to honor the true value of the goodness that I receive. Each time I achieve a goal feels like the first time because I remain thankful.
Gratitude encourages me to avoid having an inflated ego with each success. I recognize that each goal I go after requires that I repeat the process of centering myself.
Taking myself back to that feeling of hunger reminds me that there are few promises in life. Hard work and humility make dreams a reality over and over. And this goes for when things go right and wrong in the work day.
Today, I am thankful for the blessings of life. I am committed to maintaining humbleness so each success feels like the first one. My achievements are sweeter because I take the time to acknowledge their positive impact on my life.
For Color of Thought Media and Brand Strategy Coaching, that means thankfulness in: Growing a business that will help other small businesses hone in on what they need to do to have a brand that stands out.
Practically, One Way to Experience Gratitude
One thing that I’ve started practicing is actually writing out what I’ve accomplished in a day. Sometimes it can seem that my “to-do” list just keeps growing with no end in sight. Well, to avoid walking away at the end of the day with a sense of overwhelm, I instead write down 3-4 “things” that I did get done.
- Sending new emails
- Growing with new contacts
- Writing new blogs
- Going through a new lesson in the coaching that I receive for Color of Thought (I’m telling ya it’s easier WITH a coach than without, even for my own business)
- Producing videos
- Working on a digital magazine
- Designing new graphics
- The list goes on…
In the end, there are a myriad of things that I do that I choose to be thankful for and have gratitude with at Color of Thought Media and Brand Strategy Coaching. For all of the success, coaching and creating with the media services I offer, thankfulness has to remain a root. And gratitude keeps me grounded on days when I get caught up in the idea “I didn’t get ANYTHING done today!” By literally writing out 3-4 things, I can avoid the worry and walk in gratitude and thanks instead, and this new habit as of the last couple of weeks is actually working!
Success and thankfulness go hand-in-hand
Digital media creation seems endless and our brand strategy coaching services get better and more refined every day. And there is much to be thankful for. By taking success in stride, I realize even more that success and thankfulness go hand-in-hand.
What do you think?
Self-Reflection Questions:
- How can I remind myself to maintain humility?
- How do I ensure ongoing gratitude when I am unable to achieve a target?
- What external sources serve as positive influences for me?
