4 Ways to Incorporate Gratitude into Your Business
Let’s be honest—entrepreneurship can feel like a never-ending hustle. But what if the secret to sustainable success isn’t just strategy, but mindset? At the Multifaceted Collective, we encourage everyone to operate from the G.L.A.D. philosophy, which you can learn more about here. G.L.A.D. stands for Gratitude, Logistics, Audacity, and Delusion. The G.L.A.D. philosophy starts with G for Gratitude because operating out of a state of thankfulness is the perspective needed for growth both personally and professionally. Gratitude is a strategic advantage that can not only reshape your mindset, but your business.
The impact made by Gratitude isn’t just anecdotal. Research from Positive Psychology proves it enhances resilience, well-being, and success. Gratitude is capable of releasing toxic emotions, reducing pain, improving sleep quality, aiding in stress regulation, and even reducing anxiety and depression. There’s even a positive correlation between resilience and gratitude. When we are in a state of Gratitude, we often can find the positive things, fight negative thoughts, identify solutions, and sustain relationships with our community. Being a grateful entrepreneur will overflow onto everyone you come in contact with including customers, employees, and family.
Morning gratitude journaling for entrepreneurs.
As a multifaceted entrepreneur, I often have a million thoughts racing through my mind. The best way I have found to combat that is through journaling. Each morning it’s the first thing I do, so that I can start my day off on the right foot.Sending thoughtful appreciation notes to clients and partners.
Sometimes we just want to know we are cared for and appreciated. Make it a habit to tell someone how much you appreciate them and the work they do because without our clients, partners, and employees our businesses wouldn’t be able to thrive.
Creating a “Gratitude Wins” list to track progress.
Gratitude is more than just saying thank you. It can also be acknowledging progress, extending grace, and celebrating growth. Take the time each day, week, or month to create a Gratitude Wins list. Talk about what you are grateful for no matter how big or small. For example, today my list would consist of: The ability to write, Pilot G2 pens, My dog, and The air in my lungs
Incorporating gratitude into goal-setting and reflections.
When you are planning your next milestone or reflecting on a recent one, think about where you came from versus where you are now or where you are headed. Living in the moment and appreciating the present allows you to enjoy the journey because life moves fast.
Try these Gratitude practices for a week and notice how your mindset and business begin to shift. Let us know what changes you experience!
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