The Healing Power of Gratitude

The Healing power of Gratitude 

1. Accepting things, I cannot change

2. Other’s opinions do not define me

3. Understanding that everyone’s life journey is different

4. Allowing time to heal my broken places and understanding that the healing journey is a life long journey.

5. It is not wise to overthink as it can lead to sadness, anxiety, lack of confidence 

6. Understanding that happiness is found within

7. Understanding that it is okay to not be okay and for people to take time and make space to sit in their feelings, until they are able to return to their normal

8. Positive thoughts manifest positive outcomes

9. Smiling is a contagious and wonderful thing

10. Being kind cost us nothing

11. Understanding that a sure way to fail is to quit

12. A wave to a stranger and watching how it changes their facial experience immediately

13. Connecting to other people can be life changing

14. Being in recovery and being sober 

15. Working with a domestic violence group and understanding that there is a difference in how the underserved are managed, when they are seeking assistance.

16. Being able to understand that each culture has their own way to communicate and as a black woman, it can be misperceived and cause her judgement due to the lack of understanding of her communication style

17. Being able to complete my college degrees

18. Having two children

19. Working with the homeless and they provided me with the gift of understanding

20. Working with child welfare system and learning how to serve that community with love and care

21. Teaching in schools and bring hope and understanding to students that may not have a traditional home to go to, but was able to obtain understanding and non-judgment in my classroom

22. Loving friends and family that have supported me through my journey

23. Being able to share my life experience in my speaking and providing a safe space for all, while being authentic

24. My uncle sharing with the entire family that he was gay and giving us the gift of being with him as he dealt with AIDS and dying in my grandmother’s living room surrounded with love.

25. Co-hosing with my adult daughter with her podcast, “Essential mental healing.”

26. Learning that each challenge is an opportunity 

27. Understanding that people are doing the best that they can with the tools they have to work with

28. Being able to share my knowledge with many as I grow my business with you and assist in closing the gap of misunderstanding of diverse cultures and help eliminate myths, that are harmful to the lack of understanding

29. My community that kept me safe and showed how a village really does make a difference for children to grow even when they are surround with concrete