33. Instilling a Piece of Gratitude in Uncertain Times

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thanksgiving is here and, unfortunately, it looks very different from years past. 2020 has been a year of uncertainty, filled with political unrest, mass unemployment, and a global pandemic. At times, it feels impossible to find the bright side to all of this darkness.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But as a Jesuit priest said, “It is not joy that makes us grateful, but gratitude that makes us joyful.” We can foster gratitude and joy in our daily lives even during such uncertain times. In this episode, I’ve outlined four ways to do this, so that we can all be forces of positive change within our spheres of influence.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jump Through the Conversation</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[3:18] Practice Gratitude</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[4:38] Take Responsibility</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[6:18] Share More</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[6:52] Listen Fully and Seek to Understand</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[8:27] My Magic Wand: Strive to be Forces for Good and Positive Change</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links and Resources:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://globalleadership.org/articles/leading-yourself/brene-brown-on-joy-and-gratitude/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Brene Brown on Joy and Gratitude</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.insightintodiversity.com/acknowledging-native-land-is-a-step-against-indigenous-erasure/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Acknowledging Native Land is a Step Against Indigenous Erasure</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/11/27/how-not-teach-thanksgiving/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">How NOT to