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Do You Even Want to Read About Writer’s Gratitude?<\/h2>\n

\"bookAs I sat down to write my writer’s gratitude list for my annual Thanksgiving blog post and email, I wondered whether I was really meeting my readers where you are today. I hear from so many friends, clients and colleagues who feel challenged right now.<\/p>\n

Is my annual writer’s gratitude list appropriate? Pollyanna-ish?<\/p>\n

Then I remembered, in uncertain times, it’s especially helpful to remember that we don’t control what goes on “out there” but we can find calm, wellbeing and joy in our hearts, no matter what. Gratitude is one of the easiest ways to change our mindset and transform our emotions.<\/p>\n

And from that place, we can make a big difference! For one, we can write in a way that inspires ourselves and our readers.<\/p>\n

I’m Grateful for A Life-Altering Journey<\/h2>\n
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Buddhas surrounding the courtyard in Ayutthaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One thing I am so incredibly grateful for is the journey to Thailand last month\u2014the realization of a childhood dream. I overcame some hefty fears to get there and travel alone.\u00a0Thanks to Sebastien Leblond and NLP Top Coach for inviting me, believing we could turn an 8 week workshop into a 3 day in-person plus follow up by video conference, and co-creating a powerful experience for a group of world-servers.<\/p>\n

I arrived that first day feeling lost and tuckered out. Our luncheon discussion and brainstorm about Seb’s book made me feel 100% at home and engaged. And the pad thai was out of this world!<\/p>\n

I’m grateful for the way my muse showed up in Bangkok\u2014and the many\u00a0hours of almost feverish writing that took place in a mere 10\u00a0day span. I’m grateful for my QiGong teacher Leah Franklin and the QiGong Practice, which provided energy and vitality throughout each day and made those late night writing forays possible.<\/p>\n

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Reclining Buddha, Ayutthaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’m also grateful for Seb’s encouragement\u2014and lessons\u2014on using\u00a0public transportation, particularly the Sky Train; and to the three ladies at the museum gift shop who jointly described which bus to catch (of a list of over 20!) and where, in order to get to a vegan restaurant. These transit lessons were liberating and helped me see the city in a way that a taxi could not. I do believe\u00a0I grew as a person\u00a0as I opened up to courage and spontanaity.<\/p>\n

Has\u00a0a specific experience changed your life in some way this year? Share your gratitude as a comment below!<\/p>\n

More Writer’s Gratitude<\/h2>\n

Here’s my list of writing-related gratitude to get us started. Please share what you feel grateful for this year, too, especially as a writer!<\/p>\n