The Power of Gratitude in Career Growth

Gratitude is a powerful emotion that can have numerous benefits in various areas of life, including one's career. Here are some ways that gratitude can help you grow in your career:

1. Positive mindset: Practicing gratitude can help you develop a positive mindset, which can help you better handle challenges and setbacks in your career. A positive attitude can also make you more approachable and likable, which can lead to better relationships with colleagues, clients, and customers.

2. Increased motivation: Being grateful for the opportunities and successes in your career can increase your motivation to continue to work hard and strive for further success. Gratitude can also help you recognize the value of your work and the impact it has on others, which can be a powerful source of motivation.

3. Improved relationships: Gratitude can improve your relationships with colleagues, bosses, and clients. Expressing appreciation and gratitude towards others can help build trust, respect, and a sense of teamwork. This can lead to more productive and collaborative work relationships and opportunities for career growth.

4. Better stress management: Gratitude can help you manage stress and prevent burnout. Focusing on the positive aspects of your career and expressing gratitude for them can help you maintain perspective and avoid getting bogged down by negativity and stress.

Overall, practicing gratitude can help you develop a more positive and motivated mindset, build stronger relationships, and manage stress and challenges in your career. These can all contribute to career growth and success.

Unlock Your Potential: 7 Habits You Should Cultivate Every Morning for a Successful Life

Starting the day with good habits is important because it sets the tone for the rest of the day. By beginning the day with positive habits, you are more likely to maintain that momentum throughout the day. Good habits can help you feel more energized, focused, and motivated, which can lead to increased productivity, better decision-making, and an overall sense of well-being.

In addition, starting the day with good habits can help you build consistency and discipline in your life. By committing to a routine of healthy habits, you can train your mind and body to make positive choices and prioritize self-care. This can ultimately lead to long-term benefits, such as improved health, better relationships, and increased success in your personal and professional life.

Overall, starting the day with good habits can have a significant impact on your physical and mental health, your productivity, and your overall quality of life.

My seven favorite morning habits:

1. Exercise: Starting your day with a light workout can help set the tone for the rest of your day. Exercise increases endorphins, boosts your mood, and helps to keep your focus.

2. Meditation: Meditation can help to reduce stress, clear your mind and provide clarity for the day ahead.

3. Healthy Breakfast: Eating a healthy plant-based breakfast can give you the energy and nutrients you need to start your day on the right foot.

4. Set Goals: Before you start your day, take a few moments to set your goals and intentions. This will help you stay on track and motivated throughout the day.

5. Prioritize: Prioritizing your tasks can help you stay focused and organized. Choose the tasks that are most important to you and focus on completing them first.

6. Get Fresh Air and Sunlight: Going outside and getting some fresh air and natural light can help to clear your head and give you a new perspective. According to Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D., Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford Medicine & Host of the Huberman Lab Podcast viewing sunlight in the morning causes ~50% increase in circulating cortisol, epinephrine and dopamine. These leverage healthy increases in energy, immune system function and mood.

7. Gratitude: Spend a few moments reflecting on the things that you are grateful for in life. This will help you start your day with a positive mindset.

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7 Things You Should Do Every Day

PICK ONE. AND, JUST TRY IT!

Life happens. It’s demanding and stressful. And its many chapters unfold in ways that will eventually pose challenges to how you view it and take it forward. You have days when it seems impossible to achieve your purpose. To make your dreams come true. And, if you have young children – like me – it seems even more difficult.

As someone that has studied and worked in Psychology, Counselling, and Coaching, who has lived and worked in four continents of the world, I’ve seen how much life weighs on people, all across the world. We are in the same boat. With the same essential worries and dilemmas. And, conditioned by the same limiting perceptions.

How do you keep going with all your responsibilities, and still maintain your inner balance?

Let me share with you what I’ve found through my studies and my work with countless individuals in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. How I learned from each and every one. Discovered their best strategies. And became a good juggler. Let me tell you what you won’t find in school manuals, what friends and family haven’t taught you.  

PAUSE AND SEE WHAT YOU’RE CREATING IN YOUR LIFE

Each day is precious. A unique opportunity to reflect, grow and improve. And, all your actions matter, as they create the future. As the Irish writer James Joyce has said – “I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” It seems quite obvious, yet we get lost in the ongoing turmoil of our, apparently, full lives. We don’t stop and pay attention to ourselves.  

With this article, my intention is to help you help you to identify and let go of perceived or self-imposed barriers, and to unleash your ability to be fulfilled, and mix it with your natural desire to be happy. Because, as Maezumi Roshi, a Zen master that came from Japan to the West has said - "No one can live your life except you. No one can live my life except I. You are responsible, I am responsible." Are you ready to rethink? And, to do the basics, simplifying your life and adding meaning to it. 

With the following morning habits, I’ve seen radical changes in my life. And, I want to share this with you because I want to see you moving forward. Here’s the thing…

So what happens next? Honestly, I don’t know - it's in your hands. But, if you feel that you’re somehow stuck in any field of your life, I invite you to try these practises. At least one. Just do it and find out if they make sense in your life. My recommendation to you...

1. Integrate: Make them part of your daily habits, like eating or drinking

2. Be Realistic: 5 to 10 minutes/day and build on from that

3. Commit: To see results, you have to do it

 

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