Are these 10 Positive Emotions Part of Your Life?
Why Are Positive Emotions Important? Yes, this may seem obvious, however I think it is important to identify. There are 2 main reasons why positive emotions are important – they open us up by changing the boundaries of our minds and hearts, and help us to change our outlook on our environments. In the following…
Time to Make a Whole-Hearted Promise to YOU?
Feel something deeper is calling you? Are you sick and tired of coming down the priority list and giving your power away? Do you have a change you want to make in your personal or professional life (big or small), a project or idea that you are ready to create? Is it time to embrace…
What is the Difference Between Gratitude and Appreciation?
Today I am going to talk about gratitude and appreciation. These two skills have an impact on wellbeing and support in leading a whole-hearted life. Subsequently, in this post I will discuss – What is Gratitude? What is Appreciation? What is the Difference Between Gratitude and Appreciation? Let’s get started! What is Gratitude? Grat•i•tude…
The Difference Between Recognition and Appreciation
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate enough to observe, work alongside of and learn from a variety of leaders in a variety of professions. Growing up as a professional athlete, I valued recognition when I performed well or won a tournament that I had trained hard for. However, I am not sure if I…
3 Myths About Gratitude
Professor Robert Emmons has done quite a lot of the well know research on gratitude. In this 8.36min clip, Professor Emmons discusses the challenges or myths about gratitude. 3 Myths About Gratitude 3 of the challenges or myths about gratitude discussed are – gratitude being just another form of positive thinking, gratitude stripping people…
How Gratitude Can Change Your Life – The Power of a “Thank You”
At the age of 53, John Kralik discovered how gratitude can change your life. In his book 365 Thank You Notes – The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life, Kralik explains that on December 22 2007 everything in his life seemed to be going wrong. At that time – his clients were not paying…
The Gift of Giving and Receiving
The world is in a continuous state of circulation and flow. Whether it is the water cycle, the breathing cycle or the changing of the seasons, everything is in constant motion. Giving and receiving is similar – they work together. In order to give, there must be a receiver. Giving is about outflow and receiving is about…