John S. Gordon - Business and Personal Coach

"You have the greatness and the power.  I just help you turn on the switch."

MARVELOUS MONDAYS

 

August 3, 2015 - Issue 341   

 

"Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I Love Ya Tomorrow"

 

This is the final in a series on 

"7 Questions You Should Ask Yourself At the End Of Each Day".

  
Dear ,

 

Welcome to Issue 341.  If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link below to view it now.  The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships. 

 

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GRATITUDE AND STRESS AND THE BENEFITS OF GRATITUDE

Two Questions to ask yourself at the end of the day are: 

 

1. What am I grateful for?

2. Did I experience any undo stress today? 

 

These two questions are related according to Martin Seligman, researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. He gives insight and tips on stress and gratitude. His research shows that people who are grateful are happier and less stressed. In fact, he concludes gratitude may be one of the most important predictors of happiness. And don't we all want HAPPINESS?

GRATITUDE CAN BE TRAINED

Yes, research in the field of positive psychology says gratitude can be trained and learned. So let's get trained!

"TOMORROW, TOMORROW-YOU'RE ONLY A DAY AWAY"

 A well known gratitude exercise is at day's end to list three things for which you're grateful. However, let's do something different. Let's be creative and use our power of manifesting and be forward thinking to be grateful for tomorrow. 

EXERCISE:

This week I invite you to do the following:

 

1.    At the end of the day write out your plans for tomorrow. 

 

2.    Write down why you are grateful for three of those things.

 

3.    To stretch yourself out of your comfort zone (which is always one of my coaching goals), pick at least one item that you have worried about or prejudged as being difficult, impossible, scary, distasteful, or one where you feel inadequate. Then use your creativity to change your thinking so that you are grateful for that opportunity coming your way.

 

4.   Try this exercise for a week to start your Habit of Gratitude and let me know how this works for you. I'd really like to hear from you.

 

If you find yourself lacking gratitude about your life or feel stuck or stressed, just call me and we'll chat. 816-213-0125

Annie  

  

"The sun'll come out Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on 'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You're always A day A way!"

-From the musical "Annie"

JOHN'S BIO
John has owned several businesses and is an attorney who has practiced in the business and estate  areas.  In addition, he coaches business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, speech makers and presenters.  He also coaches persons who are determined to accelerate their careers and leadership skills or who are considering a career move or retirement.  John uses coaching as a tool in his leadership and business results based consulting.  He is also a life coach.

                   **John is currently accepting a few new coaching clients.**

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