Are Soft Skills More Important Than Hard Skills?

Whether you are a business owner, starting a business, just entering the workforce, or already in the workforce and have the most specialized skills acquired through experience or education you cannot be a good leader, move up the corporate ladder, move jobs or run a successful company without any soft skills.
 
Your soft skills can help you differentiate yourself from others. Are soft skills more important than hard skills?
 
Yes, I do believe soft skills are more important than hard skills. I believe pro efficiency and know-how in both soft and hard skills are necessary to succeed at work. However, I would say in today’s day and age in most industries soft skills are very important so that you can earn the most and give back to others endlessly.
 
So, you may be wondering, why are soft skills more important than hard skills? Let’s answer this question next.

Why Are Soft Skills More Important?

When dealing with people who are your leaders, customers, and team members it would be very hard to use your technical skills and do your job effectively and well without having the right personal attributes and soft skills.
 
Soft skills are necessary to create a good work environment where everyone gets along, for you to provide exceptional leadership to your team, customer service to your staff and customers, and earn the most amount of money.
 
So, is it possible to learn soft skills or is it something you are born with?

Can Soft Skills Be Taught?

Yes, soft skills can most definitely be taught. Some people are naturally better at these skills. However, I do believe everyone is capable of learning, growing, and improving these skills if you are dedicated, committed to this goal, and willing to work on it and make it your priority.
 
Next, Let’s discuss which soft skills are important in business and work.  We will list the 8 most important soft skills you need to succeed in business and work.

8 Most Important Soft Skills You Need To succeed

You must learn these 8 soft skills mentioned below if your goal is to work in a good work environment with people who have exceptional people skills, who are excited to be a part of and contribute to the company’s vision, mission, purpose, and who make the most amount of money doing it.  

Self-motivation

Self-motivation is extremely important for your work and eliminates the need to micromanage or to be micromanaged. You tend to be motivated internally and intrinsically when you are passionate about the industry, and/or company and believe in its vision, purpose, mission, and goals wholeheartedly.

Collaboration

The ability to get along, collaborate with people and do teamwork is crucial. So much more gets accomplished when people with different skills come together for one purpose and they produce a better, greater and superior product than working individually.

Communication

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, are one of the most important skills that you can possess. The ability to ask the right questions, listen to the answers, and then persuade and motivate people to take the right action by being clear, concise, and jargon-free when you speak.
 
Making sure that the vision, mission, and purpose of the company and the importance of each person’s contribution to it are repeated often and clearly understood by everyone. Talk to people with respect and leave them better than when you first found them always because even a bad message can be conveyed nicely without talking down to people.
 
Be aware of your nonverbal communication like body posture when around people because it too is just as important. Be aware of your energy too because it is felt by others when they are in your presence before you speak a word. 

Interpersonal

Interpersonal skills enable you to easily form trustworthy relationships with people. Work on having high emotional intelligence and EQ(emotional quotient) so you can manage your own emotions when facing a challenging situation and know how to understand and deal with other people’s emotional outbursts.
 
Ask yourself do you usually get along with people, are you empathetic to them, can you understand their perspective and be empathetic by putting yourself in their shoes? Are you able to take the time to make them feel heard, understood, seen, and accepted? 

Problem-Solving

You need to have rationalization, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, so you can come up with recommendations and creative solutions to problems that are out of the box and unconventional. Can you review and analyze information, think about a problem, and always make the best-informed decisions?

Leadership

Leaders can walk the walk and act as a guide, give a pep talk and build people up, and motivate them towards a cause, purpose, movement, mission, or vision of their company.

Conflict Resolution

It is good to have conflict resolution skills especially when you’re dealing with people who have different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, are coming from different walks of life, and have different beliefs, identities, and thoughts you’re bound to have conflict.
 
The ability to ask the right questions, listen to all sides, and then come up with win/win solutions is also important even if it is sometimes necessary to create a third solution for everyone to be happy.

Adaptability

The ability to adapt to change, and be resilient and flexible is very important in today’s day and age because change is part of any work, industry and business. Always being adaptable and flexible to change, learn, grow, and then move on from it is an extremely important skill to have.

In conclusion, you now know that soft skills are more important than hard technical skills. I believe pro efficiency and know-how in both soft and hard skills are necessary to succeed. However, I would say in today’s day and age in most industries soft skills are very important to succeed.
 
They are more important as long as we are dealing with people as your leaders, customers, and teams it would be very hard to use your technical skills and do your job effectively and well without having the right personal attributes and soft skills.
 
Soft skills are needed to have a good work environment where everyone gets along, serves your customers well, succeeds, and earns the most amount of money.
 
Some people are naturally better with soft skills however I do believe you are capable of learning, growing, and improving them if you are dedicated, committed to this goal, and willing to make it your priority.
 
The 8 most important soft skills you need to succeed in business and work are self-motivation, collaboration, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, leadership, conflict resolution, and adaptability skills.
 
I hope you will work on learning and improving these skills because the more skills you have the more you will make and the more you will give back, the more fulfilled and the happier you will be because part of our soul’s purpose is to grow and give and serve others.
 
Next, read Can I Be happy in my job for further insights and tips

What Is Karma?

Why do some people seem to go through a lot of challenges in life while others do not? Sometimes we do not understand why good people go through a lot of difficult times. Is it because they have bad karma? What exactly is karma?
 
Karma is understood by most people as a knowing that you will get back what you put out into the world. In other words, you will reap what you saw. If you put out good then you will get good in return from the universe.
 
So, you may be wondering, what influence does karma have on our life? Let’s find out the answer to that question next.

How Does Karma Influence Our Life?

Karma guides our morality and gives us an incentive and motivation to be more intentional and conscious of who we are being, the words we are saying, the actions that we are taking, and the thoughts we are thinking and sending out because it is without a doubt what we will attract back to us.
 
Next, let’s discuss the 12 laws of karma that everyone needs to know and how these laws work.

How Laws Of Karma Work

The universal laws of karma are at play and affect everyone’s life whether we understand and are aware of them or not. The universe is run by a very magical, mystical and intelligent system.

12 Laws Of Karma Everyone Needs To Know

Here are the 12 laws of karma that everyone needs to know. The sooner you take the time to know these rules, follow and live by them the sooner you can deliberately create good karma in your life and live your very best life.

Law Of Cause And Effect

The law of cause and effect or the great law means whatever energy you radiate into the world by your identity, beliefs, thoughts, words, actions, and habits are what you will attract right back to you.
 
Live life consciously and in alignment with your soul’s true qualities like love, purity, joy, peace, and compassion. Be good, do good, and send good energy out into the world and to whomever you come across including all of the other creations that share this world with us.

Law Of Creation

The law of creation requires you to participate in the creation of your world. Adopt identity, beliefs, thoughts, words, actions, and habits that are aligned with the type of life, destiny, and the world you want to create.
 
You are a powerful soul with lots of wisdom and infinite possibilities to create anything you want. You are always connected to your creator and have access to divine strength, intelligence, and mind. 

Law Of Humility

The law of humility requires you to accept your current state and be humble. Always remember whatever you resist will persist. Learn to accept yourself, wherever you have been in the past, where you are today, wherever you are going, and whatever you are going through in life.

Law Of Growth

The universe through the law of growth provides us with opportunities to grow and expand. As long as you are in this earth school, one of your purpose as a human being is to grow so you can serve others in a bigger and better way.
 
As you grow and change on the inside your outer reality and world will begin to change too. Learn to seek and take every opportunity to grow, and live your life of freedom from the inside out instead of living from the outside in and reacting to what is happening in your outer world. 

Law Of Responsibility

The law of responsibility is a reminder that you are 100% responsible for the life that you create for yourself. You have been given free will and your reality and life’s results are based on your identity, beliefs, thoughts, words, actions, and habits.
 
You always have a choice whether to react or to respond to what is happening in your outer world so choose wisely and do not give away your power to the circumstances and people in your life.

Law Of Connection

The law of connection says that we are all connected. We have all come from the same place and affect each other energetically and consciously.  Also, everything that you have gone through in the past is connected to who you have become and are today, to your purpose, and is in divine order.
 
You had to go through whatever difficulties and discomfort you have gone through in life so you can become who you are today and serve in a bigger and better way.

Law Of Focus

The law of focus reminds us that wherever we put our focus and energy that area expands. Your mind can only focus on one thing at a time so make sure you are singularly focusing on the right thing and manifesting what you want to manifest instead of unconsciously manifesting a thing in your life that you never wanted.

Law Of Giving

The law of giving rewards to those who give selflessly, generously, and without any expectations. Giving is our soul’s true value and nature.
 
The universe always knows how many good deposits you have made into your karmic account and will without a doubt bring those blessings back to you abundantly. It may not come back from that particular person but trust that your blessings will come from somewhere. 

Law Of Presence

The law of presence teaches the importance of learning to be present and living in the here and now instead of wasting time and regretting your past, obsessively worrying about the future.
 
Be present and enjoy the moments now that are gifts and are guaranteed from your creator and enjoy them with your family, out in nature, be present with your creator, be present with yourself and live your life consciously.

Law Of Change

The law of change shows you that change and discomfort are always inevitable and expected and very necessary for your growth. Your growth is always on the other side of change and comfort.
 
Always be open to change. The purpose of every human being is to grow and then serve others in a bigger and better way. The lessons that the change is trying to teach you will keep repeating in your life until you acknowledge and learn these lessons.

Law Of Patience And Reward

The law of patience teaches you to trust the universal timing, persist and be patient. Learn consistently add value, share your unique gifts by serving others and not be impatient, or try to rush the rewards, results, and outcomes. Everything is always in divine order and you are exactly where you need to be. 

Law Of Significance And Inspiration

The law of significance reminds you that are significant and here now because your unique gifts are needed in the world or you would not be here. Focus on adding significance and value to the work that you’re doing and fulfill your purpose and trust the benefits will come to you eventually. 

In conclusion, you now know that Karma is understood by most people as a knowing that you will get back what you put out into the world. In other words, you will reap what you saw. If you put out good then you will get good in return from the universe.
 
Karma guides our morality and gives us an incentive and motivation to be more intentional and conscious of who we are being, the words we are saying, the actions that we are taking, and the thoughts we are thinking and sending out because it is what we will attract back to us.
 
The universal laws of karma are at play and affect everyone’s life whether we understand and are aware of them or not. The universe is run by a very magical and intelligent system.
 
The 12 laws of karma that everyone needs to know are the law of cause and effect, the law of creation, the law of humility, the law of growth, the law of responsibility, the law of connection, the law of focus, the law of giving, law of presence, law of change, law of patience and reward, and the law of significance and inspiration.
 
I wish you all the best with creating a good karmic account for yourself by joining me and taking every opportunity to do good in the world.
 
Next read Why giving back is good for you for further insights and tips.

What Are Money Thoughts?

I am always amazed at how our mind works. Two people can go shopping, look at the same thing, and yet behave differently based on money thoughts in their head, leading them to decide whether to go ahead with the purchase or not. So, what exactly are money thoughts?
 
Money thoughts are reoccurring habitual thoughts about money that you think daily based on your experiences, identity, and beliefs which are formed by what you witnessed and heard about money as a child from people around you like your family, friends, and teachers.
 
You form money beliefs after being repeatedly exposed to experiences around money which then become stored in your subconscious mind and runs like a computer program in the background and guide every decision that you encounter and make about money in life.
 
You may be wondering, why are money thoughts important? Let’s discuss that next.

Why Are Your Money Thoughts Important?

Your money thoughts which are derived from your perspectives, identity, and beliefs, are important because they lead to how you feel about money, the words you speak about money, how you behave and act around money, habits you form when it comes to money and then create your money reality, results, and destiny.
 
Let’s discuss next some positive money thoughts that you need to start consciously thinking about immediately so that you can live the best prosperous and most abundant life that you deserve.

7 Positive Thoughts About Money

As you now know, your money thoughts create your destiny and are responsible for how much money you end up attracting. The sooner you can start thinking positive thoughts, the better it is for you.
 
Here are 7 positive thoughts about money that you can start thinking about immediately and start changing your money destiny. 

Your Desire To Make Money Is Good

Know that your desire to make money is good. It is okay to have thoughts about making lots of money. Abundance is your birthright.  Always remember money is not bad and it does not carry a negative or positive charge. You decide what charge to give it based on your childhood programming and experiences. 
 
Money is a tool that helps you sustain your lifestyle, your mission, and your purpose. It is tough to sustain a mission and purpose without money to survive in this world.
 
Always remember to do good with the money that you have the privilege to make rather than hoarding it and keeping it all for yourself. The more you make the more you can give it endlessly unlike time which is in limited quantity and there is only so much available to give in service of others.

Rich People Are Not All Bad

Many rich people are good and make a difference in the world by donating their money and time. You can be part of this group. If you think rich people are bad then you can never be rich.
 
Instead, send people who have what you want blessings and love. Know and tell yourself you can do it too and soon you will be living that life as well, collaborating with them, and joining forces to make a major positive impact in the world together.

Rich People Can Be Spiritual

Rich people can be spiritual too they are not all unethical. A lot of rich people do give and share their wealth with others and do a lot of good things in the world. The belief that all rich people are bad, less spiritual, or not spiritual will not serve you well so install a new thought that rich people can be spiritual. 

It Is Good To Spend Less

It is good to spend less than you make. If we form a habit of increasing our expenses and consumption to maintain a lifestyle in relation to our income increasing then we will never be able to achieve financial freedom and wealth and give to others endlessly.
 
Always have room in your budget to give money away to others. While you’re here on this earth your purpose like every other human being is to grow and serve others with whatever you have.

Ownership Is Good

Start thinking ownership is good. It is better than always being a consumer and thinking that you can only get joy by spending and doing retail therapy.
 
Start owning a business and invest some of your cash flow in real estate, and stocks, to multiply your money and achieve financial freedom and wealth. Also, the more you multiply your money the more you can give back. 

Generous People Always Prosper

Know that it is one of the universal laws that generous people will always prosper. Apart from feeling good when you give to others you invoke universal karma to give you ten folds back. Help others and inspire them to help somebody else and this way we can all take some responsibility to make this world a wonderful place to live.

Wealth Is A Long-Term Play

Building wealth is a long-term play so be patient and take time to work on becoming the person who can manage the abundance and money that is coming your way instead of losing it all like some of the lottery winners. 

The more you show the universe that you can manage your money and give to others the more you will be trusted with. You can become your creator’s trustee and distribute the money and let it flow from you to others who need it.

In conclusion, you now know that your money thoughts are reoccurring habitual thoughts about money that you think daily based on your experiences, identity, and beliefs which are formed by what you witnessed and heard about money as a child from people around you like your family, friends, and teachers.
 
Your money thoughts which are derived from your perspectives, identity, and beliefs, are important because they lead to how you feel about money, the words you speak about money, how you behave and act around money, habits you form when it comes to money and then create your money reality, results and destiny.
 
You also learned 7 positive thoughts about money that you can start thinking today like your desire to make money is good, rich people are not all bad, rich people can be spiritual, it is good to spend less, ownership is good, generous people always prosper, and wealth is a long-term play.
 
May you achieve all your wealth and financial freedom goals by installing these positive thoughts and making them part of your daily habitual thoughts.
 
Next, Why Is Money Important In Life read for further insights and tips.

How Much Power Do Words Have?

Words are so important to human beings. We get so excited when a child speaks their very first word or something that sounds like a familiar word to us like mama or dada. One of the most common ways that we communicate with each other is through our words. How much power do you think words have?
 
Our words carry energy and are very powerful. We must learn to speak intentionally, consciously, and impeccably and not speak words that are not true when we communicate with others and ourselves through our internal dialogue.
 
Words can impact people both negatively and positively. Positive encouraging words can help people heal, and influence them to have healthy perspectives, beliefs, and thoughts, which then leads to feeling good, behaving well, forming healthy habits, and reaching the desired results and destiny
 
So, you may be wondering, how can your words have a negative impact and hurt someone? Let’s discuss that next.

How Can Words Hurt Someone?

Negative verbally abusive words can be hurtful, make people have lower self-esteem, image, and confidence, and formation of limited perspectives, beliefs, and thoughts, which then leads to not feeling good, behaving inappropriately, forming unhealthy habits, and not reaching the desired results and destiny
 
Now that we know the power and impact of words let’s discuss the next 10 toxic things that parents should never say to their kids.
 
The earlier we can start impacting our children positively the better it is for them. They will have a better chance to function well in society as an adult and raise better kids and positively impact our future generations.

10 Toxic Things Parents Should Never Say To Their Kids

I have a lot of compassion for all the parents out there. Most of them love their children and mean well however we all know that parenting is not an easy role. Sometimes in moments of anger, we react to our children inappropriately and say things that we did not mean to say or use words that are not good for them. 

Most of the time we are not even aware that we are doing that and perhaps it’s something that we heard and were told when we were little.  It has become a part of our perspective, and beliefs, and runs like a program in our subconscious mind on autopilot.
 
What you experience as a child shapes you and becomes part of you and then influences you as an adult. Let’s bring attention to 10 things that perhaps you have said to your children without realizing that it is not good for them below.

“You Look Like A Freak”

You look like a freak or you look terrible. Even if you do not agree with what they are wearing, how they look, or the color of their hair, you can choose better words than the above-mentioned. Always remember words have energy and they can hurt and affect the recipient of those words. 
 
You should always give your honest opinion when asked however a child should be encouraged to express themselves freely, especially once they reach the appropriate age and can look after themselves.

“I Never Wanted You”

No parent should ever say that to a child even if you were not planning to have them. Express gratitude because children are a blessing that your creator has chosen and trusted you to raise. Your child is a soul that is here now to fulfill its purpose and calling. 

“I Will Send You To The Boarding School If You Do Not Listen”

It is not good to threaten to send your child to a boarding school if they do not listen to you. This is very terrifying for a child. They will start believing that if I do something wrong, I will be sent away and never see my family again.
 
This fear will stop them from believing in themselves, having the confidence to try new things and become independent and authentic. Instead have an open and honest conversation with your child, teach them, and express how you feel and why you are upset with them.

“I Am Leaving And Never Coming Back”

I am leaving and never coming back is the scariest thing for any child to hear. Abandonment is one of the biggest wounds that a child can have.  Your child will feel anxious and pressured to be perfect to prevent you from leaving and never coming back.
 
It will be very difficult for your child to be authentic and independent. No one should have to live that way. A child should feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted.

“Do As I Say Or…”

Do as I say or …. this sounds like a threat too. When your children are younger and you want to keep them safe of course you’re going to have some rules for them to follow however as they get older you have to trust that you have raised them well and that they will make the right choices.  There is no need to threaten them. Take the time to hear and value their age appropriate perspective and opinion.

“You Are Terrible At This”

No one wants to hear that they are terrible at something from their parents. Instead, put your attention and focus on their efforts. Encourage, support, and celebrate their best effort. Do not judge their capability by your comparisons, standards, and dreams. Let them be okay with their results and not feel judged once they believe they have given their best effort.

“You Are The Worst Student”

Do not say you are the worst student. Emphasize your child’s efforts and stop comparing your child to others or by the standards that the schools set by the grades received. There are many different types of geniuses and our schools do not value all of them equally. Your child may be gifted in areas that are not recognized and honored by their school.
 
Your child has been blessed with a unique gift, natural talents, and wisdom that is within them that is required for the fulfillment of their purpose and it does not matter whether it is recognized by others or not. Help them identify and discover these gifts.

“I Do Not Have Time For You”

When you say I do not have time for you your child will interpret that as you they are not very important to you. It is okay to check and make sure that what they need you for is not urgent and then be honest and say that you are busy at the moment.
 
Explain to them what is it that you are doing and tell them why. Tell them you would love to spend some time with them later and go ahead and schedule it. Make sure you keep your word.

“I Wish You Were More Like..”

No one should be compared to anyone else we are all unique, on our own soul journey and path. We are here now for a reason and have our purpose and calling. We have perfectly been made for the fulfillment of our purpose.
 
Never say to your child I wish you were more like your sibling or friend. Teach them not to compare themselves to others. Help them learn to tap into their inner power and strength. Remind them who they are and that they can always connect, align, and tap into their creator’s divine, mind, intelligence, and strength.

“What Are People Going To Say?”

You should not care about what other people will say as long as you are not harming anyone else by being you and living your true path. When you worry about others’ opinions know that you are listening to your ego’s screams instead of your soul’s whispers.
 
If your child is happy then that’s what should matter. People will always have an opinion however remember they do not know your child’s purpose. Their way may not be the right way for you.

In conclusion, you now know how much power words have. Our words carry energy and are very powerful. We must speak intentionally, consciously, and impeccably and not repeat or speak words that are not true to communicate with others and ourselves through our internal dialogue.
 
Words can impact people both negatively and positively. Positive encouraging words can help people heal, and influence them to have healthy perspectives, beliefs, and thoughts, which then leads to feeling good, behaving well, forming healthy habits, and reaching the desired results and destiny
 
Negative verbally abusive words can be hurtful, make someone have lower self-esteem, image, and confidence, and formation of limited perspective, beliefs, and thoughts, which then leads to not feeling good, behaving inappropriately, forming unhealthy habits, and not reaching their desired results, and destiny
 
You also now know 10 toxic things that parents should never say to their kids like “you are a freak, I never wanted you, I will send you to a boarding school if you do not listen, I am leaving and never coming back, do as I say or, you are terrible at this, you are the worst student, I do not have time for you, I wish you were more like, and lastly what are people going to say.”
 
I hope you will remove these 10 toxic things from your vocabulary especially when you’re talking to your children.
 
Next, read Can Childhood Affect Your Adulthood for further insights and tips.

Is A Recession Bad For Everyone?

Most of us have lived through and experienced a recession before. It is predicted by most economists that we will be going through a recession in 2023.
 
We will see further increases in the price of goods, potential stock markets declining, new graduates having a hard time securing jobs, and people losing their jobs. So, is recession bad for everyone?
 
Yes, I would say everyone would feel some of the negative impact of a recession directly or indirectly through difficulties experienced by the people they know including their loved ones.
 
In general, people tend to spend less when a recession is anticipated and therefore certain industries like retail and entertainment get impacted faster and more because people tend to cut these expenses from their budget first.
 
So, you may be wondering how long does a recession last. Let’s answer that question next. 

When Will This Recession Be Over?

Historically, the majority of recessions have lasted about 10-11 months however the negative economic impact may last and be felt for a few years longer. Let’s hope this recession will not follow the same pattern and will be over much faster.
 
Next, let’s discuss 5 ways to prepare for a recession.

How To Prepare For A Recession In 2023

So many of us get caught in the downturn of the economy due to many adversarial situations like the pandemic and recession. While we cannot predict the timing of these adversarial situations we can make it a priority to plan for them and take care of our financial health and stability.
 
Here are five ways you can start preparing for a potential pending recession with your family.

Stop Getting Caught Up In The Hype

Stop watching and believing all the hype and negativity in the news and social media. Do not give your power away and let all the negative news affect you emotionally and cause you to react rather than respond.
 
What you consume will become a part of your identity, beliefs, predominant thoughts, feelings, behavior, habits, and eventually your destiny.
 
Assess calmly what really will be the possible financial effects of a recession or a job loss on your family and household. Talk to your family members and discuss your situation so that everyone can be heard, contribute, and be fully informed of the potential impact and your plan to deal with it.

Have Enough Runway

Learn from past adversarial situations like the pandemic and set aside a peace of mind account covering a liquid cash balance that you would need to sustain yourself in case of a job loss. I would recommend that you set aside an amount of money that is equivalent to at least 12-18 months of all your required household expenses.
 
In case you do not feel like you have a sufficient amount of time to save that amount quickly enough then get an unsecured line of credit which is easier to qualify for and get while you are employed. You can use this line of credit as your emergency funds until you can save enough money that can act as a runway for you to survive.

Have Multiple Streams Of Income

Review and track all your incoming money and the different income streams that you have. Make sure you are not putting yourself at risk and relying on only one income stream like a job.
 
Having one stream of income is not secure and is similar to an analogy of having a one-legged stool (a job you rely on solely to pay for all your monthly expenses) and when that leg breaks or is no longer there you end up on the floor.
 
Some of the things you can do to make more money are to invest your money in dividend-paying stocks, and cash-flowing real estate, start a part-time side business, and add a different offer to your business like coaching/consulting.

Be Resourceful

Be resourceful and figure out how much support you have available to you in case of financial troubles like family, friends you can borrow money from, or partners that you can collaborate with on a potential new product launch to make extra cash.

Reduce Expenses

Track everything you spend money on every day for at least 3 months on different categories like food, entertainment, rent/mortgage, transportation, etc to get a better understanding of your outflow of money.
 
Try to cut down and reduce any unnecessary amounts that you are spending every month like subscriptions, and gym memberships that are not beneficial and you are no longer using, and also start buying things in bulk to save.
 
Put all the newly found savings towards your peace of mind account. Do not cut things that are investments for your future like marketing your business, and money invested in your self-growth. 
 
When you show the universe that you are good at managing what you have earned then you will be trusted with and given a lot more money and abundance. The more you can be trusted with, the more you can invest and multiply it, and the more you can endlessly give to others.
 
So, it is your responsibility to use your talents to make all the money that you can make, manage and multiply it well so that the universe knows it can give you more.  It can trust you with a lot more and you become a trustee receiver for your creator to distribute the money wherever it needs to go.

In conclusion, you now know that a recession is bad for everyone because they would feel the negative impact of a recession directly or through difficulties experienced by the people, they know including their loved ones.
 
In general, people tend to spend less when a recession is anticipated and therefore certain industries like retail and entertainment get impacted faster and more because people tend to cut these expenses from their budget first.
 
You also learned 5 ways to prepare for a recession and make your finances recession proof like not getting caught up in the negative hype, having enough runway, having multiple streams of income, being resourceful, and reducing expenses.
 
I Hope you feel empowered and informed enough to start planning and implementing the above tips in case of a recession and to make yourself recession proof and financially stable and healthy.
 
Next, read can I start a business with no experience for further helpful insights and tips.

What Is Self-Forgiveness?

It is much easier for most of us to forgive others than it is to forgive ourselves. Some of us hold on to our mistakes from the past and continue to have regrets and suffer, crucify, and punish ourselves for the rest of our lives. So, what exactly is self-forgiveness and why is it important?
 
Self-forgiveness is your ability to acknowledge, and accept that you made a mistake, forgive yourself, and take the appropriate actions to rectify what is in your control with yourself or others if your behavior has caused them to suffer and if it is not possible to rectify then letting the resulting resentment, guilt, shame, anger, despair, and all the hurt go by growing, transforming and learning lessons from the experience.

It is practiced as an act of self-love and it is therefore independent and not reliant on the other person’s actions, behavior, capability, and capacity to accept your forgiveness which is not at all in your control. You forgive yourself for your own benefit so you can feel at peace on the inside.
 
So, you may be wondering, why is self-forgiveness important. Let’s discuss that next.

Why Is Self-Forgiveness Important?

Self-forgiveness is important because it is an act of unconditional love toward yourself. It is also empowering to know that you are not perfect nor should your ever pressure yourself to ever aspire to be. It is a way to accept and take full responsibility for your actions and it is known to improve your confidence, self-esteem, and worth. 

What Happens If You Do Not Forgive Yourself?

The stuck energy of regret, resentment, and anger can lead to other adverse mental and physical health issues and conditions. Without self-forgiveness, it would be very hard for you to be motivated, and hopeful for your future, and to live your best confident, joyful, meaningful, purposeful, fulfilling, and impactful life.
 
It is also hard to fully forgive others and have no regrets or resentment toward them if you cannot practice compassion, kindness, and forgiveness toward yourself.
 
Let’s discuss next how to learn self-forgiveness

7 Ways To Learn How To Forgive Self

The sooner you can learn to forgive yourself, be at peace with your past, and let go of the resentments and regrets, the better it is for your well-being. It is very important to learn to forgive yourself because it is inevitable that you will make mistakes in life. After all, no human being is perfect. Always aim to be real, and authentic rather than perfect. 
 
Here are 7 ways for you to learn how to forgive yourself.

Stop Dwelling On The Past

Learn to stop dwelling on past mistakes and wasting your energy and present moments which will never come back. Your past cannot be changed and so learn to accept it instead of trying to control it and reliving it over and over again in your mind and torturing yourself. Spend your energy on focusing on the now moments instead which are guaranteed. 

Remember you create your future from your identity, beliefs, and thoughts that you think today so choose wisely. Always be aware of your automatic habitual thoughts and change them if they do not match your desired future life.

Move Forward

Move forward and do not get stuck in self-hate, impeding your growth, and obsessing over what you did in the past. Life is a gift and it is to be lived with joy every single day that you are blessed with. You are not what you did. Life always happens for you, not to you. Reflect and learn lessons from your past, and grow and transform yourself from these experiences. The bigger and better version of yourself that you become the bigger and better way you can then serve and help others.  

Reflect On Your Consciousness

Know, accept, and reflect on your consciousness in the past when you made a mistake and now. You are not the same person that made that mistake. You have transformed, matured, and grown physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally and are at a different level of maturity and consciousness.
 
Cut yourself some slack and stop punishing yourself for something that your past lower self did. Remember we are here on this earth to grow and serve. One of the ways to grow is by learning from your mistakes which is simply feedback.

Acknowledge Your Shadow Self

Learn to journey inward and acknowledge that the mistakes you made were a result of your shadow self (which is not good), that every one of us has, expressing itself. Who you are is an individualized expression of your creator. Your value does not diminish because of what you did. Know that who you are at the essence is based on the qualities of your soul and it is always good. 
 
You are compassion, kindness, love, peace, joy, and abundance by nature and so learn to reflect these in your actions daily. Your soul is a part of your creator and it can never be bad. Your true nature is good. You are a divine soul that is having a temporary human experience.

Having A Creative Outlet

Have a creative outlet available to express and process your grief, resentments, regrets, and its associated negative energy instead of simmering in it forever. You can scream, draw a picture in color depicting how you are feeling, dance and release the negative energy or come up with any other way that you like to accomplish your release of the negative energy.

Figure out Your Unmet Needs

Figure out what unmet needs within you or the unmet needs of your inner archetype keeps coming up and trying to express themselves. Acknowledge it, the lessons learned from the past, and meet these needs by living the true qualities of your archetype. 

Have Regular Letting-Go Rituals

Have regular rituals that help you let go of the regrets from your past. For example, have a morning routine to forgive yourself and picture releasing and letting any stuck blocked energy go from your body into your creator’s light. Any blockage of energy in your body can lead to adverse health conditions, and diseases, blockage of your chakras, and stop the free flow of energy within your body. 
 
You can also write down how you are feeling on a piece of paper and then burn that piece of paper as you let that feeling go. Don’t waste your present moments thinking about the past. We are not here to live our lives looking backward to the past. Every day is a gift and it is to be lived fresh and not by bringing your baggage from the past. 
 
Enjoy the moments that you have now before it’s too late because we’re only here temporarily. Your future is not guaranteed however your present is.  

In conclusion, you now know that self-forgiveness is your ability to acknowledge, admit, and accept that you made a mistake and did something wrong, forgive yourself, and take the appropriate actions to rectify what is in your control with yourself or others if your behavior has caused them to suffer. 
 
If it is not possible to rectify then let the resulting resentment, guilt, shame, anger, despair, and all the hurt go by growing and learning lessons from the experience.
 
It is practiced as an act of self-love and it is therefore independent and not reliant on the other person’s actions, behavior, capability, and capacity to accept your forgiveness which is not at all in your control. You forgive yourself so you can feel at peace on the inside.
 
Self-forgiveness is important because it is an act of unconditional love toward yourself. It is also empowering to know that you are not perfect nor should your ever pressure yourself to ever aspire to be. It is a way to accept and take full responsibility for your actions and it is known to improve your confidence, self-esteem, and worth. 
 
If you cannot forgive yourself then the stuck energy of regret, resentment, and anger can lead to other adverse mental and physical health issues and conditions. Without self-forgiveness, it would be very hard for you to be motivated, and hopeful for your future, and to live your best confident, joyful, meaningful, purposeful, fulfilling, and impactful life. It is also hard to fully forgive others and have no regrets and resentment towards them if you cannot be compassionate towards yourself.
 
You also learned 7 ways to forgive yourself like no longer dwelling on the past, moving forward, reflecting on your consciousness, acknowledging your shadow self, having a creative outlet, figuring out unmet needs, and having regular letting go rituals. 
 
I hope you will no longer punish yourself because of your past mistakes and have been inspired to love yourself unconditionally and be kind, and compassionate towards yourself. 
 
Do not let your past actions define who you are for the rest of your life. Live your best life starting today!
 
Next, read Is it normal to have regrets in life for further helpful and insightful tips.

Can Sadness Make You Sick?

Sadness is a universal emotion that we have all without a doubt experienced in our life at one time or another and therefore we know exactly what it feels like despite our age, background, social status, sex, and color. What does sadness do to you? Can it make you sick?
 
Yes, sadness most definitely can make you sick. It affects both your mental/emotional state and physical well-being. Your body, mind and emotions are connected and therefore cannot exist, function, or be treated in isolation.
 
Sadness can affect you mentally by making you feel unhappy, low mood, depressed, anxiety, and also physically like tightening feeling in the chest, irritating your stomach, insomnia, fatigue, and headaches.
 
So, you may be wondering, where does sadness come from? Let’s discuss that next.

Where Does Sadness Come From?

Sadness is experienced because of your perception, stories that you make up, interpretation, and assumption about an event, circumstance, or other person’s actions/behavior which then leads to your resulting negative thoughts, unpleasant feelings, unkind words, and inappropriate behavior, and actions.
 
Always remember any feeling that does not make you feel good is a sign that it is resulting from the wrong thinking pattern which you can work on changing by being aware of it before it results in negative consequences and emotions.
 
The more you practice this pattern, the sooner you will be able to catch it and stop the resulting negative emotions and actions and consequences faster and faster.
 
Let’s discuss next 10 other reasons why you may be feeling sad and what to do about it.

10 reasons Why You May Be Feeling Sad

The last couple of years has been tough for a lot of people including myself because we’ve been going through the pandemic. We were isolated for a while and not allowed to see anybody and now we have normalized staying at home.  We do feel like going anywhere and so a lot of us are feeling sad and down at the moment.
 
Here are 10 reasons why you may be feeling sad and what to do to get out of this emotional state. These are the things that have worked for me and hopefully, they can help you as well.

Consumption Of Negative Information

If you consume too much negativity by watching a lot of news, listening to toxic lyrics of music, and watching violent movies then the chances of you feeling sad are very high.
 
The negativity that you consume then informs your identity, beliefs, and thoughts and then creates all your results. Be very careful with what you consume every day and make sure you consume more positivity because that will help you have a better mindset and better thoughts and a better life.

Mindless Scrolling On Social Media

If you are always on your phone and are scrolling aimlessly and comparing yourself to others on social media, that will also lead to sadness. People normally post their few good moments on social media that does not mean that they are always happy.
 
You should not compare yourself to others because you are on your path and are here for a purpose. Learn to take a break from technology and get rid of the fear of missing out.

Lack Of Sleep

Getting a sufficient amount of sleep is very important to function optimally in life and not feel sad and react to other people, circumstances, and situations. Most people need at least 7-8 hours every night. It is good to go to sleep at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning.
 
Switch off all the devices that emit blue light at least an hour before sleeping. Have a wind-down routine before going to bed every day. Read a book with positive messages, meditate, and practice gratitude as you fall asleep.
 
You will have a better, peaceful, and restful sleep and you’ll be able to control your emotions better, function better, and react less.

Not Getting Enough Fresh Air

If you do not get enough sunlight and fresh air then you will experience sadness. Human beings function based on the circadian rhythm and therefore need to feel the sunlight on our skin which signals daytime.
 
Try stepping out every day to get some fresh air even if it’s for 10 -15 minutes. Preferably somewhere nice and scenic like around a body of water or lots of trees.

No Social Connection

Isolation and seclusion can also cause sadness. We are social creatures and need physical contact and touch with other humans. It is important to be around the energy of people who love and support us. Arrange a coffee date with a friend or go out shopping. Visit and invite family and friends over.

Feeling Hopeless

It is easy to feel sad if you feel hopeless and have nothing to look forward to in life. Hope is very necessary for motivation and progress. Know that you’re here now for a reason or you would not be here. Raise your energy by practicing gratitude, and then reach out and make a difference in someone’s life.
 
The purpose of every human being is to grow and serve others. Always remember there are plenty of people who need your help. Start by serving the person that is in front of you at the moment.

Not Getting Enough Exercise

You may be feeling sad because you are not getting enough exercise. When you move your body daily, your brain releases certain feel-good hormones. If you do not like exercising, start playing your favorite music to dance to and move your body freely for a few minutes. You will shift your energy and feel better.

Lack Of Hydration

You will not feel good and may feel sad if you are not getting enough water into your body. Your body is made up of water mostly and your organs cannot function optimally without it. Google and figure out how much water your body needs daily based on your weight and stay hydrated.

Drowning In Fear/Worries

You may be feeling sad and getting consumed by fear, worries, and all the challenges that you are facing in your life currently. Know that you are powerful and bigger than any problem that you may be currently facing.

You are a soul that’s having a temporary human experience. You’re powerful and connected to your creator’s mind, intelligence, and strength. Your life has infinite possibilities which you have to believe and begin reminding yourself about daily.

Lost A Loved One

You may be feeling like you’ve lost a loved one during the pandemic or maybe your relationship ended. Always know that this is temporary and it will pass. Life happens for you, you’re going through this for a reason. Look for the lessons in it and know life happens for you and loves you.
 
You are probably meant to be with someone else (if your relationship ended) who is better for you or perhaps you are meant to be independent that’s why the loved one left you. Be grateful that they were a part of your life however long they were a part of your life.

In conclusion, you now know that sadness can most definitely make you sick. It affects both your mental/emotional state and physical well-being. Your body and mind are connected and therefore cannot exist, function, or be treated in isolation.
 
Sadness can affect you mentally by making you feel unhappy, have a low mood, depressed, anxiety, and also physically like tightening feeling in the chest, irritable bowel, insomnia, fatigue, and headaches.
 
You feel sad because of your perception, stories that you make up, interpretation, and assumption about an event, circumstance, or other person’s actions/behavior that you make up which then leads to your resulting negative thoughts, unpleasant feelings, unkind words, inappropriate behavior, and actions.
 
You discovered the 10 reasons why you may be feeling sad like too much consumption of negativity, scrolling and comparing on social media, lack of sleep, fresh air, exercise, social connections, hope, water, loss of a loved one, and too much fear and worries and how to overcome these.
 
Next read what to do when you feel unhappy for further helpful tips and insights.

Why Is Money Important In Life?

I believe it is extremely important for everyone to learn how money works and how to manage and multiply it. I wish these money skills were taught to our children in schools more than they are at the moment. Most people consider it taboo to discuss money and to share their financial situation and knowledge with their children.
 
So, why should you teach your children about money? Why is money important in life?
 
Money is important in life because it is required for us to pay for our basic survival needs like food, shelter, healthcare, and education. Lack of money for these needs can lead to unhappiness, stress, worry, and inability to create a life of meaning, and impact and keep us from the fulfillment of our purpose which is why we are on this earth at this very moment.
 
So, you may be wondering, what money lessons should parent(s) be sharing with their kids before it is too late? Let’s discuss that next.

7 Money Lessons Every Parent(s) Must Teach Their Kids

Teaching our children about money is very crucial and necessary for their happiness. You have to know how to handle your money in life and it should not be deferred to someone else to do. No one else will care about it as you would. Let’s discuss seven things that you can teach your kids so they can be financially successful in life.

What Is Money

Teach them that money is a tool that helps you sustain the mission and lifestyle that you want to live. It is neutral and does not have positive or negative energy associated with it. You give it energy based on your perspectives, identity, belief, thoughts, and relationship with it.
 
In other words, if you have limiting beliefs about money and a negative relationship with it then you will attract and get negative experiences with it and if you have a positive relationship with it then you will get positive experiences with it.
 
If you are scarcity-minded and tell yourself that money does not grow on trees, it is evil, not good, and believe that all rich people are greedy then you will block yourself from being rich. Money amplifies who you are and does not change you and makes you a bad person.
 
If you have been blessed with the skills then use them and aim to make a lot of money because you can do a lot of good with it. You can give to others endlessly. It is not like giving your time which is in limited supply and there is only so much of it you can give in service to others.

How Money Works

They need to know how money works. What is debt, what different types of debt, interest, inflation, and how do credit cards work? How the banking systems and accounts work, how banks operate, and how money gets in the bank and into your account before magically coming out of the machine or debit cards.

Different Ways To Make Money

Discuss the many abundant ways to make money that we have been blessed with in today’s day and age. Going to university and getting a job is not the only way to earn money today. Help them explore ways to earn money based on their interests and passion like starting their own online business.
 
Guide them to discover their unique gifts, natural talents, skills, passion, and purpose that they can use to do work that they love, and were born to do. Encourage them to figure out what kind of lifestyle they want to live and then calculate what kind of money and work will be required to sustain that lifestyle.
 
Instead of saying we cannot afford this instead say let’s figure out ways to make money and afford it. We live in a very abundant world that we can attract and experience with the right perspective, identity, beliefs, and thoughts.

Managing Money

Teach them to be responsible with their money and learn to save and keep as much as possible. It is not complicated to learn and educate yourself on money management. You have to commit to it and believe in your abilities. It is very important to form a habit of paying yourself first when you earn the money rather than paying everybody else first and then saving the leftover.
 
You can automate and save as much as possible at a minimum of about 10- 20% of your take-home income. Create a spending plan and have a category for money going towards your fixed and variable necessities for shelter, food, etc, financial freedom to invest and grow, long-term savings, giving, and some money for fun.

Setting Financial Goals

Teach them to set desired financial goals and create a plan to achieve them. For example, one of their goals could be a big purchase that they want to make like a car. Teach them to calculate how much money they will need to buy, maintain, and insure it.
 
Create a plan to earn the money, the time frame needed, and how much to save every week, or month and possibly decide on the type of investments to make to earn interest if it is a long-term goal that is more than 3-5 years away.

Multiplying The Money

They must learn investment skills so they can multiply the money that they work for. Your money should work harder for you than you work for it. The more money you can make from your investments the more you will have to enjoy and do good with.
 
Some of the investments they can look into adding to their diversified portfolio are ETFs, index funds, dividend-paying stocks, and real estate investment properties.

Giving

Generosity is a very important value to teach your children. Help them form a habit of designating a certain percentage of their take-home pay for giving. If you have been blessed with skills and the privilege of earning lots of money then you have the responsibility to give back.
 
The more you give the more you will be trusted to enjoy and distribute to others. There is nothing wrong or greedy about earning as much as you can so that you can share and give more to others endlessly.
 
Become your creator’s trustee and direct money where it needs to go. Always remember abundance is your birthright. Money is not the root of evil it is the love or obsession with money over and above anything else that is evil. Do not sacrifice your time with family, faith, morals, and values for it.

In conclusion, you now know that money is important in life because it is required to pay for our basic survival needs like food, shelter, healthcare, education, etc. Lack of money for these needs can lead to unhappiness, stress, worry, and inability to create a life of meaning, and impact and keep you from the fulfillment of your purpose which is why you are on this earth at this very moment.
 
The 7 money lessons every parent(s) must teach their kids before it is too late are what is money, how it works, different ways to make it, manage it, how to set and achieve financial goals, giving, investing, and multiplying it.
 
Next, read What Causes Money Blocks for further insights and tips

Can Emotional Intelligence Be Developed And Improved?

Are you emotionally intelligent? In other words, how well are you able to manage your own emotions, understand and influence other people’s emotions without getting consumed or triggered by their behaviour or actions?
 
I am sure you, like others, have had moments in your life where you let your emotions get the best of you, lost control of yourself, and regretted how you reacted, and what you said and/or did out of anger. Is this type of reaction pattern something you have to live with for the rest of your life or can emotional intelligence be developed and improved?
 
Yes, emotional intelligence can be developed and improved as you go through different experiences, and challenges and learn life lessons. You are not born with a set amount of emotional intelligence which you have to live with for the rest of your life.
 
When you develop and improve your emotional intelligence, you will be able to better handle your emotions and have fewer regrettable moments of outbursts and reactions.
 
So, you may be wondering, what are some ways to improve your emotional intelligence? Let’s discuss that next.

5 Ways To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is very important in life because having a high score in the intelligence co-efficient(IQ) is not sufficient by itself. We coexist and interact with ourselves and other human beings both in our personal life and work. I don’t think success is possible without developing and improving emotional intelligence.
 
Let’s cover below five ways to improve your emotional intelligence

Practice Mindfulness Daily

Start practicing mindfulness, and meditation, spending time in silence every day, and connecting to your creator. You will be better able to hear your Soul’s whispers, and guidance(intuition) and connect to your creator.
 
You will begin to feel grounded, calm, and peaceful on the inside and will be able to live by the true qualities of your soul which are peace, love, joy, compassion, and abundance.
 
You will be able to better handle your emotions, pause, and respond when faced with challenging, situations, and circumstances rather than reacting and getting angry.

Have Self Awareness

Take some time to reflect and get to know yourself better and learn to master your own emotions. Recognize some things that people say or do that trigger you and make you angry.
 
Prepare yourself and learn to anticipate, pause, and respond when you face these possible triggers. Learn to listen to your inner guidance and gut instead of letting other people’s actions control and dictate how you react.

Always Be Empathetic

Practice compassion and empathy every day. Recognize that other people may have a completely different life perspective from you. They may be behaving in a certain way because they may be possibly going through some rough patches in life or have had a very difficult childhood.
 
Try to understand others and learn to put yourself in their shoes and have empathy towards them. Seek to understand them better by observing their body language and asking them clarifying questions instead of being triggered by them.
 
Your way of doing things is not the only way or the only right way. They may not have the capacity to do or say things in ways that you expect them to. When we expect others to behave in a certain way, it often leads to disappointment.
 
However, that does not mean you should not set boundaries around how you should be treated and who you want to have a close relationship with. People who do not make you feel good, or disrespect you do not have to stay in your life or you can reduce your contact with them.

Learn To Master Your Own Emotions

Learn to regulate, master your own emotions, and take the responsibility for your actions and reactions. Instead of reacting right away to unpleasant circumstances or situations and letting the other person’s actions dictate how you behave, take a pause and then respond.
 
Always be aware of your identity, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, words, behaviour, actions, and habits that are responsible and guide your reaction and destiny eventually. Know that you are not your thoughts, and emotions, separate yourself from them and be the observer of the same instead. You are a soul that is having a temporary life experience.

Build Your Social Skills

Work on building your social skills and learn to resolve conflicts in a better way. Show care and talk to people respectfully instead of getting angry, losing your cool, shouting, and talking down to them. Find common ground, and have patience when interacting with different people from different backgrounds.
 
Not everyone will see things your way and have your exact perspective and experience in life. It is okay for others to live life their way as long as they are not forcing you to do things that are against your ethics, morals, and your soul’s guidance. Remember everyone is on their life path.

In conclusion, you now know that emotional intelligence which is your ability to manage your own emotions and understand and influence other people’s emotions without getting consumed or triggered by their behaviour or actions can be developed and improved as you go through different experiences, challenges, and you learn life lessons.
 
You are not born with a set amount of emotional intelligence which you have to live with for the rest of your life. When you develop and improve your emotional intelligence, you will be able to better handle your emotions and have fewer regrettable moments of outbursts and reactions.
 
You also learned five ways to improve your emotional intelligence like starting a mindfulness practice, having self-awareness, being empathetic, learning to master your own emotions, and building your social skills.
 
It will serve you well to start implementing some of these ways to improve your emotional intelligence especially if you want to live your best life with all the people that you may come across in your life journey!
 
Next what is a lack of self awareness? read for further insights and helpful tips.

Why Is Immersing In Gratitude Important

One of the most life-changing, important, impactful, and cherished practices that I have incorporated into my life to do daily is taking the time to remember and/or journal about all the things that I have to be grateful for.
 
I highly recommend it and do not doubt that you will begin to see its benefits right away if you were to start practicing gratitude every single day. Why is immersing yourself in gratitude important?
 
The ability to intentionally immerse yourself in gratitude is important because it is one of the best ways to get out of any funk, rut, and feeling sad. When you start focusing on all the things that you have to be grateful for, you instantly raise your energy and start feeling better and happier.
 
So, you may be wondering next, what things should I be grateful for? Let’s discuss that next.

What Things Should I Be Grateful For

Your creator has blessed you to live on the abundant and precious earth full of gifts and therefore the list is too long for me to be able to mention within this blog post. Here are some things to get you started and I am sure you can come up with many of your own.
 
You can be grateful for the sun, mountains, trees, bodies of water, beautiful sunsets, relationships with your loved ones, things about yourself that you appreciate and like and so much more. 
 
Let’s discuss some other things below that are not as obvious and that we often forget to be grateful for.

8 Things We Often Forget To Be Grateful For

Try to remember these 8 things we often forget to be grateful for add them to your list as you learn to practice gratitude every single day. They often do not come to mind easily.

Your Soul(light)

Be grateful for your soul that has been trusted by your creator to come onto this Earth at this moment to fulfill a purpose. You are one of the soldiers of your creator’s army that is a force for good and has come here on earth to do good.  
 
It is not an accident that you are on this earth right now. The purpose of every soul that is here is to grow and then help and serve others. How you serve your calling is based on the unique gifts that you have been blessed with even though several people could be serving that same purpose, however, no one will be doing it your way.

Your Connection To Your Creator

Be grateful for your connection with your creator. Your soul is a part of your creator’s light and it is within you. You have access to your creator’s intelligence, mind, and strength and you can connect to it anytime and ask for help.
 
You are here to do your creator’s work and therefore loving guidance and support are always available to you. Take the time to stay connected, spend time in silence, listen to guidance, and meditate.

Your Mother’s Womb

Be grateful for your mother who is your second creator and her womb that carried and nourished you as you were developing and growing. It kept you safe until you were fully formed and ready to be born. 

Your Mind

Be grateful for your mind that was given to you so you can fulfill your purpose. We often let our mind become our master instead of us being the master of it. You can control your mind by watching who you identify as, your beliefs, thoughts, words you speak, your behaviour, and the actions you take which then creates your destiny. 
 
Do not let your monkey mind dictate who you become and what you do with your life. Instead of listening to your ego’s screams, learn to spend time in silence so you can hear your soul’s whispers and guidance.  

Your Body

Be grateful for your body that was given to you that is currently housing your soul. It’s perfect for the role that you are here to fulfill. It is the right size and colour. Do not give the power to someone else or society to decide what you and your body need to look like to be perfect. They do not know and understand what purpose you are here to fulfill. 

Your Organs

Be grateful for all your cells, tissues, and organs that are working harmoniously in your body for your greatest good. We often forget to be grateful for the organs that have been serving us all our lives.
 
For example, your eyes that allow you to see, your nose that enables you to smell, your ears that help you hear, your heart that is keeping you alive and has been beating since you were born and helps change your blood from unoxygenated to oxygenated.
 
Your liver that regulates your body temperature, your stomach that helps you digest your food, your intestines, your kidneys, and all the other organs that fulfill a function in your body. 

People In Your Life

Be grateful for all the people traffic in your life. All the people that came into your life in the past and have now gone away. They either passed on or you no longer talk to them.
 
This includes all the tyrants and people you didn’t like. They were in your life for a reason perhaps to teach you something. Some people stay forever and some are there for a short season and leave once their purpose has been served. 

Situations And Circumstances

Be grateful for the situations and circumstances of your life that are happening for you, not to you, even though you may not like them. You are not a victim and so you should never say “Why is this happening to me?” Everything is happening for you so you can learn the necessary lessons that you can serve others with or change the course of your life.  

Who You Are

Be grateful for who you are and who you’re becoming because you’re meant to change as you grow. Your body will also continue to transition as you live your life. Your soul is changeless. You will continue to grow and change so that you can serve your purpose in a bigger and better way. 

In conclusion, you now know the ability to intentionally immerse yourself in gratitude is important because it is one of the best ways to get out of any funk, rut, and feeling sad. When you start focusing on all the things that you have to be grateful for, you instantly raise your energy and start feeling better and happier.
 
Your creator has blessed you with so many things to be grateful for like the sun, mountains, trees, bodies of water, beautiful sunsets, relationships with your loved ones, and many more. 
 
You also know about the 8 additional things that we often forget to be grateful for like your soul, connection to your creator, your mind, body, organs, all the people in your life (past and present), situations and circumstances, and who you are and becoming.
 
Next, What are good morning habits? read for further insights and helpful tips.