27. Gratitude Affirmation: I Am Thankful For The Support & Love During Career Change

At the lowest point of a career change, how did gratitude become one of the most effective tools in my pivot? In today's episode of the Mindful Career Change Podcast, host Valerie Mekki, recounts a transformative moment where she found herself at rock bottom after losing her job and experienced an unexpected shift of perspective with the power of gratitude. This episode explores the surprising strength that comes from being thankful, even when life seems to be falling apart.We provide listeners with actionable strategies to cultivate gratitude, including journaling, appreciation letters, and mindfulness meditations. In addition,  research from various studies is presented, highlighting how gratitude can lead to reduced stress, improved sleep, and better decision-making skills - essential qualities for anyone undergoing a career transition. This episode is not just a narrative of personal transformation but also a guide, offering practical tools and scientific evidence to help listeners harness the power of gratitude in their own career journeys.Show Notes and Time Stamps: [00:00:12] Intro[00:02:15] How a gratitude meditation shifted my mindset for the rest of my career-changing journey[00:04:12] Studies about gratitude and the positive effects[00:06:54] Three tips to help adopt gratitude practices get started today.[00:08:41] Start of affirmation[00:12:04] End of affirmation[00:13:14] Make your affirmation S.T.I.C.K.Y[00:14:10] EndIf you’re curious about how to make your affirmations sticky, listen to episode 1 and I’ll walk you through how to make your affirmation practice a more effective and transformative tool for your career changing journey.You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. New episodes drop on:Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your weekMore from The Mindful Midlife Mom:Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlifeThis podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.