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Counting Our Blessings

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As the year draws to a close, it is a fitting time to pause and reflect on our blessings - big and small.


The blessing of good health.

The blessing of safety.

The blessing of being able to hug loved ones.

The blessing of being able to provide for our families.

The blessing of moments of calmness.

The blessing of opportunities presented to us, and doors opening in our path.

The blessing of our teams who work hard and the leaders supporting them.

The blessing of customers who want to do business with us.


We need to recognize these blessings internally, then vocalize them externally and publicly.


Showing gratitude and giving thanks can shift the mind to a positive stance and brighten the entire day. Great leaders never pass up the opportunity to utter the words “Thank You”, they know how powerful these two words are in creating a gratifying environment that excels in all challenges.


In our last blog of 2025, we share ten simple ways to express gratitude for the year's blessings:


  1. Acknowledge your personal path to the present day

  2. Appreciate your skills, intuitions and decisions that guided you thus far

  3. Thank those who supported you to get to where you are right now

  4. Use positive gestures to uplift others: a warm smile, a friendly greeting, a high-five, an approving nod

  5. Say “thank you” even if a person is doing what is expected of them

  6. Praise people who go over and beyond their line of duty

  7. Tell people the reasons for your appreciation of them

  8. Provide opportunities for people to showcase their work

  9. Provide opportunities for people to help others

  10. Support and advocate for others

 

As you use the tips above, observe the effect they have on your mental state and the reaction of people you are thanking. Take note of the emotions that surface and actions that follow. The chances are your gratitude create a positive ripple-effect that carries on for days, weeks, months and years for you and your community.  


May you have a strong and blessed end of year.

 

 
 
 
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