Not that we should limit ourselves to saying “Thanks!” to one day per year, but Australia Day offers an opportunity and a reminder to be thankful for what we have. Recently I posted an article titled the Thankful List.
Think about the things for which you are thankful and offer a genuine “thanks!” to at least one person today. Why not! For those of us who live in Australia we recognise that we are very lucky to live in a country full of opportunity and potential, while still remaining relatively safe.
I too would like to thank you for making the effort you are making to help make your organisations, institutions and centres of learning better places for the people who work/study there and the people you serve. You can never underestimate the positive difference that a lot of people doing a lot of ‘little things’ can make over time.
Enjoy today and once again, thank you!
Gary Ryan enables individuals, teams and organisations to matter.
Visit Gary at http://garyryans.com
For many people around the world we have just finished giving and receiving gifts. Of course upon receiving gifts we have given thanks in appreciation of what we have just received.
A day later it is worth slowing down and reflecting on all the things for which we are thankful.
The Dalai Lama has shared that western people, despite their wealth spend most of their life suffering. The suffering comes from wanting something they don’t have and not appreciating what they do have.
The Festive Season often results in people receiving some of the things they have wanted. Unfortunately it is not long before western people then want something different, or better than they currently have. So the suffering starts again! It is for this reason that this time of year provides an opportunity to stop, reflect and to consider all the things for which you are thankful.
The act of writing your list seems to make it real. As you write down each item you automatically reflect on why you are thankful for that item.
To create your Thankful List I encourage you to be as specific as possible. Think of all the things from all aspects of your life for which you are thankful. For example name the people for which you are thankful.
You will be amazed at both the length of your list and what you have included on it. Interestingly, it is a list that, once started, seems to keep growing.
Once started, place your list where you can see it regularly. You’ll be amazed at the tension in your life that is reduced from running your eye over your list on a regular basis.
What’s on your Thankful List?
Gary Ryan enables individuals, teams and organisations to matter.
Visit Gary at http://garyryans.com
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