Coaching Corner: Thanksgiving Reflections
By Master Coach Marilou Butcher Roth
Thanksgiving is next week, and amidst the flurry of preparation, I love to reflect on how well I am living in a place of appreciation. It is so easy to fall into our routines and take for granted those things in our lives that create joy or beauty or a sense of peace. Just yesterday morning, while doing my morning reading, I became aware of the sunrise, which was absolutely spectacular. Putting down my book, I was able to enjoy several minutes of full-out appreciation. Now, that is not always the case. There are countless days when I know I am missing out on many things because I allow myself to get caught up in the “doing” part of my day, which made me stop and ask: how many sunrises have I missed in the name of productivity?
Many years ago, a dear friend suggested using a “gratitude journal”, identifying items at the end of the day that I could truly appreciate, from minor to big; size does not matter when it comes to appreciation. Gratitude journaling was something that I did for years, and honestly, I am not sure why that practice became obsolete.
Appreciation is an amazing way of keeping yourself in a good feeling space. It is all too easy to see the things we don’t like, and yet, I promise you, when you start to really look, you will notice far more items to appreciate.
Today, tomorrow, and on, play with this idea - set an intention at the beginning of each day to look for things that you can appreciate. You may surprise yourself!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
