681 The Art of Gratitude

The art of gratitude has been around for centuries. Gratitude has a history across many religions too. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    Research is showing that when you have gratitude, you are a happier person. Your emotional state is more stable. Therefore, your mindse is healthier. Dr. Rick Hanson, who wrote Hardwiring Happiness, writes "studies show that cultivating them [gratitude and gladness] has lasting and important benefits, including lifting your mood, increasing satisfaction with life and building resilience". "Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." ~ William Arthur Ward How can you use the art of gratitude to elevate your life? The K.I.S.S. ~ Utilitze the art of gratitude in your life! Be grateful for what happens on a daily basis (i.e., sunrise/sunset, snuggles with your sweetheart, giggles of children, playing ball withyour puppy, etc.). Have gratitude saturate and engulf your being. You want it to be apart of you from your noes to toes. You make a conscious effort to be grateful. In times of sorrow and disappointment, you search for the "sprinkles of gratitude". Go on a treasure hunt. Let go of the negative which is so prominent; and gravitate towards your "sprinkles of gratitude". If you want to live a fulfilling life with joy, contentment, hope and love, the art of gratitude must in your life. You must be kind because you can be, not just because you want to be. Gratitude is a way of serving others and lifting them up with your words and actions. It's a selfless act of kindness. Make the art of gratitude a daily practice in your life.   "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness!" Ready to see if coaching and a mentorship is for you? It's time you TAKE A.I.M. ~ Action Ignites Motivation. This is FREE for you. Stop trying to do it by yourself. Invest in YOU! You are worth the time!!!   ANNOUNCEMENT: Ready to shine your light and tell your story. Please click on MY STRENGTH IS MY STORY. Here you can submit yourself to appear on the podcast or make recommendations as who you would like to hear. This is going to be a beautiful series!   Listen to Create Your Now on iHeart Radio. Click here. The Create Your Now Archives are LIVE!! You can subscribe and listen to all the previous episodes here.  http://bit.ly/CYNarchive1 and http://bit.ly/CYNarchive2   PERISCOPE USERS!!! Click here for ANDROID Users / GOOGLE  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.periscope.android Click here for APPLE Users  https://itunes.apple.com/app/id972909677   THE NO FUSS MEAL PLAN Twitter@KristianneWargo@CreateYourNow Facebookwww.facebook.com/TheKISSCoach www.facebook.com/CreateYourNow Contact me at [email protected] Read more from Kristianne, a contributor of The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristianne-wargo/   DOMESTIC BEAUTIES (Announcements) 1. Come and let's connect on Facebook - Women Of IMPACT  http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact 2. Create Your Now ~ Your Best Selfie can be heard on iHeart Radio!  3. Create Your Now Archive 1 is LIVE! You can subscribe and listen to all the previous episodes here. http://bit.ly/CYNarchive1 4. Create Your Now Archive 2 is LIVE! You can subscribe and listen to all the previous episodes here. http://bit.ly/CYNarchive2 5. NEW Website! Go check it out and tell me what you think. http://www.createyournow.com 6. Sign Up for The A.I.M. Academy! You will be the first to learn all about it. http://createyournow.com/m-academy-2 7. Schedule a Discovery Call. This is a free 30-45 minute call for those serious about coaching with me. 8. Newsletter and Library: If you desire to get weekly emails,be sure to sign up here so you can stay connected. http://createyournow.com/library   Music by Mandisa - Overcomer http://www.mandisaofficial.com   Cover Art by Jenny Hamson