There is more to achieving success than reaching financial or physical goals. Competitive success does not guarantee happiness. When you don’t feel gratitude in your daily life, you’ll likely feel unfulfilled. Your day to day emotions won’t be happy – you will be missing that contentment and calm that makes it easier to get up every morning.
Why Should You Say Thank You?
Nobody succeeds on their own. There will always be a team of people trailing behind you and walking ahead of you who have made it possible for you to succeed. Every colleague, supervisor, boss, spouse or friend has helped you along the way to stay motivated, teach you and move along the path towards your goals.
Even competitors are blessings in disguise. Change your perspective. If we’re in this industry to help and empower people, the more organizations in this industry the better. Even ten years ago the trades services industry was looked at very differently, and now we are booming with growth. So, your competition may be frustrating, but they are an integral motivator to encourage you to be better and always strive for higher standards.
Time Reveals Gratitude
You may think there’s nothing in your life to be grateful for right now. We’ve all been in those situations where we’ve lost a loved one or are struggling at work, or maybe we can’t find a job in the first place. As time passes and our situations change, we can look back at those times in our lives and appreciate the experience either as lessons or as opportunities to adjust to change.
What’s A Thank You Really Going To Do?
There is so much power in taking a moment out of your day to say thank you. You may say it to the universe in general or to specific people, but saying thank you can quickly fill that gap inside of you. Not only can gratitude help you, but it’s also a highly important process of recognizing and empowering those around you.
If you think for one moment that the people in your life don’t need to be acknowledged for their contributions to your success, you’re wrong. If you want to build true happiness inside of you, your support system is the first group of people you should be thanking.
The healthiest place you can get to in life is not going to be determined by how much money you make or what you do for a living. It’s going to be when you can honestly say that you sit squarely in the seat of gratitude every single day.
Get Help Finding Your Gratitude
Here at Service Excellence we strive to live by every piece of advice we give. That includes the professional techniques we coach and the best life practices we advise. When you need help moving forward to a happier place in your life, use our experience and knowledge to your advantage. Check out our podcasts, blogs, online classes and live events to start your journey to a more thankful place today!
