Gratitude Archives - Unleash Your Inner Author

Transforming worry into peace

February 1, 2018 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

I come from a long line of world-class worriers - you probably do, too. We consider it a natural part of being a human. But what if it could be different? I found a wonderful book about how to worry less. It’s called “Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway” by Susan [...]

Three proven ways gratitude leads to greater sales

August 19, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

I got to talk with Connie Kadansky, The Sales Call Reluctance Coach, about how gratitude can help business and sales people build relationships and make them more successful. Listen in to her BlogTalk radio show to hear the interview!

Thursday thanks – is once a week enough?

May 7, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

Is once a week enough? For what, you're thinking... Practicing gratitude! What did you think I was talking about? <grin> Once a week is a good start, if you're not ready to commit to a daily practice. Make Thursday your "Thanks Day" and write down what you're grateful for. People in your life, a smile [...]

Thursday thanks: positive relationships

April 16, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

We all know the destructive power of unhealthy relationships - they can tear down our self-esteem and make us angry, unhappy, and stressed out. It’s easy to get obsessed with that nasty person at work or the annoying neighbor upstairs. But the positive people in our lives give us energy make us feel happy, hopeful, [...]

Thursday thanks: let it grow

April 5, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

It's spring, and suddenly all the trees are budding. It's easy to be in a good mood when the season is changing to warmer weather and things are green. But in this part of the country (Colorado), winter is not over. It was 70 degrees yesterday, but it's forecast to snow today. People around here can get [...]

What does it mean to be whole?

March 30, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

I like to “get out of my mind” enough to hear the whispers of intuition, the voice of Spirit. Some kind of practice like meditation or a walk in the woods usually does it for me. But I never thought of mind and spirit being connected to the two hemispheres of my brain until I heard this amazing talk [...]

Thursday thanks: break the “oh, %#!, I’m late!” habit

March 26, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

I'm late already! How often do you bolt up in bed in the morning, look at the clock and think, “Oh, no! I’m late!” Then the rest of the mantra starts, “gotta rush, too much to do, where’s my stuff, I should have, I’m never gonna get it all done…” That kind of panic pops [...]

Extending your runway

March 5, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

I read a great quote from James Altucher about his motivation for making money. “My only goal with money is zero to do with buying things but everything to do with extending the runway to enjoy the other pursuits in my life.” I love the runway metaphor. Making money for money’s sake is an empty endeavor. But living [...]

Blessing for the grieving

February 24, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

In this time of grief and remembrance, In this time of sadness and celebration, May you find a gift within your loss. That gift is gratitude for the love you have, The times you shared, The memories you made. May Spirit help you keep your eyes and ears, and all your senses, open to a new [...]

Thanksgiving every day

November 28, 2014 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

Wouldn’t it be great to bring the feeling of Thanksgiving into your life every day? That's all it takes to have a gratitude practice - just a few moments every day to notice and celebrate what you love and appreciate. Around the table this year on Thanksgiving, we took turns talking about what we were [...]