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 Andrea
Novakowski
Master Certified
Coach
Coaching for Executives, Small
Business Owners, Professionals
and
Managers
Quote
of the Week
"If you learn to appreciate
more of what you already have, you’ll find yourself
having more to appreciate."
--
Michael Angier
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Note from Andrea |
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Happy Thanksgiving!
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I wish to
express my gratitude to you for sharing your ideas,
thoughts, feedback, challenges and successes with
me. I am honored to be included in your life. I thank
you for the deep connection that you offer.
There will be no Coaching Tip of the Week on
November 24, 2006, so that we may enjoy this
holiday with our families. May you, also, enjoy your
holiday. Our next tip will be issued on December 1,
2006.
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The Art of Gratefulness |
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by Michael Angier
The word appreciate has several meanings. One is to
be thankful or show gratitude. Another is to raise or
increase in value—such as how a good investment
appreciates with time. I think that by
appreciating—practicing gratefulness—the things we
have and want in our lives also increase.
In our hectic, fast-paced lives, it’s easy to forget
about the many things for which we have to be
grateful. We tend to be goal-seeking,
achievement-oriented people.
And there’s nothing wrong with that.
However, it’s vitally important that we not lose sight
of the things that are near and dear—things we all
too easily take for granted.
What we focus on expands. If we focus on the
problems in our lives, they tend to increase. If we
focus on the good things we already have, they too,
have a tendency to grow.
I see it as another form of prayer. When we worry
and fret over things, we make them bigger than they
really are, as well as attract more of the same.
That’s negative prayer—prayer in reverse.
Focusing on what we HAVE and what we
WANT “appreciates” these things—they
grow.
Just before going to sleep each night, my wife and I
share at least three things for which we're thankful.
We call it doing our "Gratefuls". It takes only a few
moments, but it directs our thoughts on the good—
on the things we wish to increase in our life.
I suggest making the conscious consideration of your
blessings a daily rather than yearly occurrence. If
you do, you’ll find them taking on an even greater
presence.
Copyright Michael Angier & Success Networks
International. Used with Permission. Michael Angier is
the founder and president of SuccessNet.org
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Coaching Call to Action |
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During this Thanksgiving time and every day:
1. Be present.
2. Be open.
3. Share and give of yourself.
4. Be grateful.
5. Enjoy!
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About Andrea Novakowski |
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Coach Andrea's Coaching Tip of the Week is
brought to you by Andrea Novakowski, Master
Certified Coach who provides Business and Personal
Coaching to Executives, Small Business Owners,
Professionals and Managers. Andrea is a professional
coach who partners with people to set goals and
create momentum to produce effective results in
their business and/or personal lives. Andrea is
available for individual coaching. If you are
serious about reaching your goals and living with
greater fulfillment and satisfaction, consider using a
coach. To schedule a COMPLIMENTARY initial
consultation, send an e-mail to Andrea at
andrea@coachandrea.com.
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