21 Areas of Gratitude

I have been challenged to list seven days of items of gratitude. Instead of doing three of these each day over seven days, I have elected to provide the whole list at once. The list can be seen in several ways: as areas of gratitude, areas I am passionate about, or areas that define my life. You can also have more than 21 as you will notice, I had 23.

This is a very good exercise because it causes each of us to reflect on our life and to recognize the things that not only are we thankful for, but what drives our motivation to accomplish.

After you get your list, I would like to challenge you to share it with others, particularly those you are around on a regular basis. Your family and friends can reinforce your actions to succeed.

1. Faith
2. Family
3. The Company / Leadership Resources and Staff
4. Unbelievable Friends
5. My Church
6. Blessings Received
7. My Health
8. Where I Live / U.S.A.
9. My Hobbies
1. Ham Radio
2. Electronic Test Equipment
3. Tools
4. Collecting Vintage Radios
10. My Collection of Books
11. Bible Study and Prayer

12. Evangelism and Discipleship
13. ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air
14. Helping Others In Need
15. Organizing Projects
16. Training and Helping Others Gain New Insights
17. Doing Work
18. Leadership Studies and Developing / Coaching
19. Computers and the Internet
20. The age in which I have lived
21. My Heritage
22. Vacations / Visiting the 50 States and Presidential Libraries
23. Writing and Developing Information 

               

       

Positive Thinking

 Enjoy Positive Thinking

We hear folks telling others to "Think Positive" quite often. So why are we promoting this type of behavior?

The benefits of THINKING POSITIVE are enormous. They cause us to be in a better mood, which rubs off on people. When you see a person you know in a retail store and they have a big smile and greet you, it leaves you with a good feeling. When a person comes in to work and they have a smile on their face, you immediately know that things are ok with them and that the day will be a good one.

There are untended consequences to a person with positive thinking. It seems that they get preferred treatment just because they are positive. It is actually that they are creating their own environment which in turn sets things in motion that allow their day to be both positive and productive.

If people only knew the impact that they could have on others, they might move to a more positive nature. It would be interesting to show each of us a video tape at the end of the day of our behavior. Wow, that could be devastating.

Being positive is healthy in many ways. It is self-encouraging for reaching our goals. We get much more accomplished when we have a great attitude. We do not let small defeats get in the way and we have an overcoming spirit that motivates us. When we have a problem, we tend to look at the bright side rather than the cloudy side.

All in all, being positive gets each of us further down the road and it allows others to be the same, which creates much more energy to win the race we are running. It actually is a fun ride and we can enjoy our own positive energy.

Positive Thoughts = Positive Feelings = Positive Life Experiences.