The Greatness of Gratitude

Check out more resources to help you as a man at David Maxwell CoachingIn honor of Thanksgiving, we are doing a special show on gratitude. Gratitude is something that is tough for everyone to show, especially men. With our sense of duty, we often take gratitude for granted. We don't expect it and we don't give it. This isn't healthy and it weakens us as men. Gratitude gives us incredible perspective and deeper meaning to our everyday existence. It also makes us better men and strengthens our relationships. Gratitude is great and it helps us be great men!Gratitude is something we should develop as a habitThe more grateful we are as men, the better men we will be
Gratitude Forces ReflectionGratitude demands thoughtGratefulness means you think outside of yourselfGratefulness breaks us out of tunnel vision and makes us reflect on lifeReflection brings recognition to us<br/>Gratitude Encourages HumilityGratitude takes your focus off yourself and puts it on othersGratitude helps us come to the realization that we aren't the center of the universeWe also see those who have helped us in the pastWe see those who are currently helping usWe recognize God's blessings in our livesHumility is an understanding that we have come far, but we still have far to go<br/>Gratitude Strengthens RelationshipsGratitude helps us with relationships because it forces us to examine themWe need to recognize the relationships we are grateful forKnowing that you made a difference and helped someone else, adds a positive focus to lifeGratitude strengthens your current relationshipsGratitude is one of the best ways to build strong long-lasting friendships<br/>