It’s no surprise whatsoever that 2009 has been a challenging year for many businesses, ours included. Everyone has had to adapt, make difficult decisions,
and come to the realization that their projections might not come to bear due to circumstances far beyond their control.
All you need to do is scan the headlines and quickly review the past 11 months: Many families are experiencing tough times with our economy and domestic crises of all stripes, but we’re here (and so are you) and that alone is cause for thankfulness and gratitude.
But first, a quick note on frustration. You might have felt more than your fair share of it this year, and from personal experience I can say that one of the best ways to get past it is through gratitude. And seeing how tomorrow is our country’s galvanizing day for this sentiment, there’s no better time.
Instead of being consumed by what frustrates you, take some time to think about what you are grateful for. Reflect on what you are lucky to have. Frustration is all relative.
As Jack Canfield suggests, start every day by listing ten things we’re grateful for. No matter what’s not working for you our your business, some things are. Focus on them at the beginning of every day.
For example, I am grateful for you, the readers, who have helped take this blog from 40 readers per month to 5000. I’m grateful that even in the consulting industry – considered a “dry” business by some – I have seen incredible community engagement on Facebook and Twitter. I am happy that MIPRO Gives Back, our community-powered charity project, touched the lives of so many people in dire need of help.
I am grateful that MIPRO’s cultural cornerstone of Do What’s Right has truly helped our clients, even if it has meant we didn’t make as much as we could have. I am grateful for the amazing emails and testimonials our customers provide to us, saying that we’re unlike any other consulting company they’ve worked with.
In short, I’m grateful for what this year has brought, even if there were challenges. And the the common ingredient in all of the good things that have happened over the past year is you, our readers and customers.
Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
