Happy Thanksgiving America!
The official holiday season in the US begins tomorrow, November 27th with our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. It is our national holiday when we show our gratitude and appreciation for life; for all the blessings that we have received and are about to receive.
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”— William Arthur Ward
Gratitude is a state of being. It is a feeling in your heart that can transform your thinking and your body. This state of gratitude is where you can balance the chaos that seems to be in the world around you. Take the time to find the balance between your heart and your will to make things happen. Truly appreciate life and you will have more of it.
Remember why you love to play golf. Be grateful for golf and all the ups and downs that make it a challenging and meaningful game.
If you have a tendency to look at your golf game with a critical eye and only notice what didn’t happen as you wished, it is time to look at the successes that you had. No golfer’s game is all good or all bad. Writing down what you enjoyed will bring back memories of the good times you had on the golf course in the past year. Be aware of how this makes you feel different.
Build your gratitude list by saying a sincere ”thank you” for every compliment you receive. Receive the compliment with gratitude for the gift that was given to you without judging the content or the giver. In this way, giving and receiving are the same and both parties are rewarded with good feelings instead of bad ones. Your glass is then half full instead of half empty.
Happiness is an attitude you can create in every moment. A key to feeling happy is gratitude. When you are thankful for whatever experience you are having, your whole being energetically opens to the possibility of feeling happiness.
Like every aspect of your golf game, repetition is necessary for success. Decide to spend time being grateful in every moment. The more you practice being grateful, you will develop an awareness of appreciating small everyday experiences.
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