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Feature Article: EXTENDING YOUR GRATITUDE
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Message from Phyllis
Dear Readers,
I hope you have enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday. It’s a wonderful time of the year to focus on gratitude. The more we focus on the positives, the more good things we attract. I have seen so much evidence of this principle of attraction. The very popular movie “The Secret” focused on this belief. Whatever you focus on is what you attract. It’s simple and powerful. So often, we focus on the lack of abundance rather than on what we have. You might even consider creating a gratitude journal. Make a daily list of all the good things in your life. You will feel the positive energy and attract more good things. As this year winds down think of all the wonderful experiences you had. What did you learn? What were the outcomes? It’s such a busy time with holiday shopping and end of the year activities that we sometimes lose our focus. Be present and think about what you want to do or be by the end of 2007. What were your plans back in January? Are you on track? If not, what needs to be done to get you going? There’s still time to make it a great year. So, let’s focus on gratitude and abundance and review the great year we had. This month’s article continues the conversation.
Have a wonderful month,
Warm Regards,
Phyllis
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EXTENDING YOUR GRATITUDE
During this month of Thanksgiving, let’s look at what we have to be thankful for. Whether it is in our businesses or our personal lives, how often do you think about how much you have? Let’s focus on what you have accomplished this year. Take a few minutes now to make a list of what projects you have completed, what new clients you have attracted and any personal successes you have had. Now think about the people who may have helped you along the way. We rarely achieve anything alone. Whether its family members, customers and clients who have been with us for many years, or the people in our lives who have contributed to our successes, we need to express our gratitude to them. There are many ways to show friends, customers, clients, neighbors and associates how much you value having them in your life. It can be as simple as a personal note or as elaborate as a dinner or lunch at a favorite restaurant. You might want to send a client flowers or a note or just tell them how valued they are.
Consider sending a letter of gratitude to your clients thanking them for their continued support and for their business. If they feel you appreciate them, it can only enhance your relationship. You can mention some successes you’ve accomplished this year and reinforce how grateful you are for their business. You might want to include a box of candy or a book to your larger accounts.
In your letter of gratitude you might also consider mentioning some client extras or added value you have integrated into your business. Your customers might not be aware of some of the extras you now offer. (If you don’t offer any added value, perhaps now is the time to implement some.) An added value might be a yearly golf outing, a dinner, or an unexpected phone call from you to just see how they’re doing.
For example, as a coach, my clients contract for two or three telephone sessions per month, but I give extra short calls whenever needed and unlimited e-mail coaching and faxes. Clients can also attend most of my seminars at no charge. These are added value for my clients. Think about something extra you can do for your customers and mention it in the letter of gratitude that you send.
During this holiday season why not plan a gathering of prospective clients or friends? Maybe it’s time to show gratitude to your family.
When was the last time you expressed gratitude to yourself? Sometimes we are so busy striving to reach our goals we forget to acknowledge our own achievements. Take some time in the next few days to make a list of things you are grateful for. Look at the past year. Don’t focus on the account you didn’t get or the one thing you didn’t accomplish. To make your gratitude list, focus on the positives and your successes and wins. Make a list of everything you are grateful for. Simply focusing on the positives will help you to manifest more positives in your life. I’ve seen it happen time and time again.
Focus on what it is that you want. Create a list of ten daily habits that you would like to incorporate into your schedule. It might be a walk, a relaxing bath, taking time to read a book for pleasure, having a conversation with a dear friend, meditating or buying flowers for yourself. Make a list of daily acts of self-care and work on adding them to your life. Be grateful for you. You deserve it! Have a great holiday!
Best always,
Phyllis Sisenwine
Master Certified Coach
Published by
Phyllis Sisenwine, Master Certified Coach, Motivational Speaker and
writer. She works with clients to earn more money, improve time management and stay focused.
To schedule a powerful coaching conversation send an email. Her website is located
at www.powerfulcoaching.com
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