Thought for the Day: Appreciation for Character Traits You Inherited

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Thought for the Day: Appreciation for Character Traits You Inherited

Your thought for the day is about all that you received from your parents.

I’m talking here not about physical gifts, food and lodging or those kinds of things. I’m talking about character traits and personality traits that you gained from them: the ones that have particularly served you well in your life.

Here is an example from my own life

I am known to be very much quick witted. I think on my feet. And I often come up with cool, fun, interesting, helpful, or witty phrases or ways of expressing things. And I’m not saying that to boast or anything of that nature, but it’s a gift that I received, for which I have been very very grateful. it’s a gift I received from my father.

My father is very funny, quick witted. He will come up with something that’s sometimes off-the-wall, sometimes very poignant, very much to the point. It is definitely a form of brilliance.

I am grateful to have received that quality from him, and actually not only do I find it wonderful in just the normal human conversation that come up. I also find it very helpful in my business.

Because part of what earns me money in my business is being quick of thinking, quick on my feet, quick witted. It is very helpful to my clients because I will come up with things that maybe could be a marketing idea or a fun new spin on something that will serve them very well.

Bringing this awareness into your own life!

It’s a good thing for you to ask yourself “What qualities did I receive from one of my parents”

Consider what it was they gave you and how it has served you well. And I highly recommend that you actually write this into a journal.

Actually write it down. And furthermore, the second step to take it further, if this person is alive and you have the ability to communicate with them about it, make sure to go up to them or call them and thank them for that gift.

Mention what it has meant to you, because you are definitely in charge of what happens in your life, and you received these amazing gifts from other people.

What if the person you want to thank is dead?

Now even if this person has passed and you cannot directly call them or write them or go give them a hug and speak to them, you can still speak what you have written your journal out loud.

Just address it to them in spirit and just realize that the message will be received. Because no matter what, being in the space of gratitude and of openness is always going to benefit you and the lives of the people that you happen to touch.

Remember that these particular qualities of character that you have received from your parents are the same qualities that help you to be of tremendous value and service, in one way or another, to the people whom you encounter.

Kick it up a notch!

Now you can even take this a step further. There can also be a friend, or perhaps a teacher, or somebody who imparted not just knowledge but who really has shaped your character and has made a huge difference in your own life.

So why not take a few moments to write about what that person has given you in your own journal? And then to reach out to that person and say “thank you. here is what you have given me. here is how my life is forever changed because of you.”

I would love to hear back from you as to what this meant to you as you decided to journal and then to reach out and thank that person. So please feel free to add a comment here. I thank you in advance for sharing.

And one last thing.

Because I know that everybody on a journey could use a little help and a little connection with a community, I invite you to take something called the 21 day “I Am A Gift to the World Challenge.” You will find this at www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/iamagift

You’re wondering,

What will happen when I do that?

It will open a whole new world to you, and you will receive 7 fun and fulfilling secret missions that you will do. Each mission will only take you a few minutes.

You will be amazed and surprised and delighted at all of the greatness that opens up in your life because you have taken the challenge..

Make it a great day. This is your thought for the day to make your life great from Ronda Del Boccio, the Story Lady of www.ProfitableStorytelling.com.