Hi there, it’s Cheryl Truesdale and I am
thrilled that you’re here with me for today’s
episode of Cheryl Shares TV… your station
for inspiration!”
Okay, today, I want to talk turkey with you
about gratitude!….did you get that, “talk
turkey”…turkey, Thanksgiving…well, I
thought it was cute.
Anyway, the reason I want to talk abut gratitude
is because this topic always seems to rise
to the surface as we approach the Thanksgiving
holiday.
And because of this, I think it’s
natural that we associate gratitude with being
a blessing.
But I want to point out something I noticed
about gratitude….
while gratitude has many
benefits for us, it can also be quite the
curse.
Oh, for things like bitterness, regret,
jealousy, self-pity, gratitude is deadly…
And as for negative thinking, well gratitude
completely annihilates negative thoughts.
So while gratitude is defiantly a curse for
the all the negative junk, for the most part,
gratitude is a blessing that provides a wide
range of benefits.
Which is why, in this weeks
episode, I want to highlight those benefits
and put your “attitude of gratitude" on
steroids, sound fun?
While I was out hiking yesterday, I pulled
out my iPhone and used the voice recorder
to make some notes about how gratitude blesses
and enriches my life.
Right off the top of my head, I was able to
think of many areas where gratitude has improved
my life, here’s the top 3:
Gratitude is a major mood enhancer.
- being
someone who must manage anxiety caused by
PTSD, I can tell you that choosing to have
an attitude of gratitude has allowed me to
live a normal lifestyle without taking any
medications for anxiety.
Being grateful is
one of the best ways to improve your mood
instantaneously.
Gratitude increased happiness and joy.
- when you’re feeling gratitude, it becomes
impossible to think negatively, the brain
literally can’t do it.
For example, you
can't be both envious and grateful or
angry and grateful at the same time.
Because
this is
true, being grateful replaces negative emotions
with
happiness and joy.
Gratitude has a positive effect on health
and wellness.
- all I have to say, is there is now lots
of science to back
up this claim.
Among other things, gratitude
had been
proven to boost the immune system, and I have
heard
countless other testimonies regarding the
health
benefits of gratitude.
Just do a quick Google
search
and you’ll see what I mean.
Being grateful
is a great
way to stay well.
Since begin grateful has so many positive
benefits, let’s make sure you experiencing
as much gratitude as possible.
Gratitude actually has two sources.
And just
being being fully aware of both sources, you’re
able to gain access to more gratitude.
How
cool is that?
Here’s an easy to remember statement to
help you grasp what I’m talking about..
The statement is this:
“Happening TO you, or , Happening THROUGH
you”
And what I mean is this.
One source of gratitude
comes from something good happening to you
or someone doing something nice for you.
This
is “Happening TO you” - gratitude.
You
simply receive it.
The other type of gratitude comes from a different
source.
Instead of receiving gratitude, you’re
the one generating gratitude.
This is Happening
THROUGH you gratitude.
Let me explain.
You don’t have to wait for
something to happen TO you to experience gratitude.
You’re actually able to produce it yourself.
To do this all you have to do is recognize
the value in the people and things that are
all around you.
This is very empowering if you think about
it.
In any situation in life you can start
the gratitude process and it doesn't require
something to be done for you or something
good to happen for you.
It doesn’t matter
what you’re circumstances are, you can constantly
increase the value of your experience just
by being proactively grateful.
So a quick recap,
Gratitude “Happening TO you” is when somebody
does something good for you, or something
wonderful happens to you.
Gratitude “Happening THROUGH you” doesn't
depend on anyone doing anything for your it
only depends on you looking at something any
saying I really appreciate the value in this
I hope that helps you recognize that how much
gratitude you experience is really up to you.
The power for generating gratitude is in your
hands my friend.
So go out there, put your
attitude of gratitude on steroids and enjoy
both receiving blessings and being a blessing.
Okay, I told you earlier that I would share
a way you can begin making the practice of
gratitude a habit.
I mean why wouldn't you
want to, you saw all the amazing benefits.
The easiest way I know to start is to think
of 5 things you are grateful for and write
them down . And I mean write them down.
Typing
them into a laptop or mobile device doesn’t
have the same positive effect as actually
writing them down on paper.
It’s kind of
a quirky thing with the way your brain works,
but trust me, you will get a much greater
benefit from this practice by writing instead
of typing.
I have read statistics that show this practice
has immediate benefits and after 3 weeks produced
long-term benefits as well -woo hoo!!
Well there you have it, 3 amazing benefits
of Gratitude plus a powerful practice for
increasing gratitude in your life!
Okay then, what are you waiting for?
It’s
time to count your blessings my friend so
you can start experiencing all the those yummy
benefits right away!
And of course, I would
love to hear all about your experience.
As
always, you can leave your comments over at
CherylTruesdale.com.
Now, before I sign off today, I want to share
one of the things I’m most grateful for….it’s
you!
Getting to connect with you each week
is such a blessing for me.
And I can’t tell
you how much I appreciate your emails and
your comments and everything that you share
with me.
Thank you for you and know I’m
deeply, deeply grateful.
So, do you feel inspired now?
If so, would
YOU like to inspire someone, someone you know
who could use a little love, hope, and inspiration
to brighten their day?
Got someone in mind?
Then all you have to do to make a difference
in their life right now, is simply share this
video with them.
I’m truly honored that you joined me for
today’s episode of Cheryl Shares TV.
Now,
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And remember:
You are amazing
You Do matter
And you most certainly DO DESERVE to live
a happy life you love!
See you next week my friend, Bye
