Daily Gratitude: Nowadays we’re all about the end result, the destination. We forget about the journey at the same time we tend to forget that every result is composed of many parts. It’s very rare that something is created with just one step. The other thing we frequently ignore is that the universe (and whatever higher power you believe in) knows what’s best and when we are able to relinquish control and let things happen, they generally go more smoothly. That is NOT to say that you can simply state “I want a million dollars” then sit at home watching TV all day and expect the money to flow in. What it does mean is that once you have a plan and chunk it down, relax and keep working. Take any adversity in stride and take one stepping stone at a time. You can’t reach the top of the cliff without using each of the the stepping stones – perhaps you can take two at a time but you can’t do the whole group at once. I hope this makes sense. Just enjoy each little piece of the process and make the most of it all the while maintaining faith that you are on the right path.

Daily Gratitude: Again we’ve talked about this before but since I’m a big fan of programming our subconscious mind, I will repeat these things frequently. You can scroll past. Do you take an inventory at the end of each day? Wouldn’t that be a great idea? You could figure out whether you consider your day a success. Some call this the “pillow test”, meaning that when you put your head on the pillow, you can be happy with what you accomplished. Why do it at the end of the day instead of the next morning? Things are fresher in your mind (especially the details. AND it gives your subconscious mind material to process during the night as you sleep. If you decide that you’re happy you did a lot of “x” but would like to do less of “y”, then your subconscious can work on how to construct your thoughts and your day around those desires. Your subconscious is powerful and we don’t take advantage of it nearly enough. Try it for a week or two and see how your days and achievements improve.

Daily Gratitude: It’s important for each individual to know this. We can talk all we want about our plans and ideas and ideals and anything else you want to talk about. But how are others supposed to assess you? By your words? No. They will assess you but your actions. After all, your actions reflect your values in most cases. They will show what you’re made of much more than statements. I always remember people discussing this when discussing people who always go to church on Sunday and act as if they are the most righteous person around. Then the other 6 days (or even 6.5), they are mean and rude and full of anger and hate. You can see that at work or in sports as well. How many sports figures praise God when they win but beat their significant others off the court or field? Don’t be one of these people. They are the ones I consider to have imposter syndrome although it’s used in a different manner (which as usual I don’t agree with since it’s not uncommon for everyone to have to act in their professional lives but that’s another subject). Just remember to align yourself with your core values!