Gratitude

In many organizations, gratitude season can look like a flurry of thank you notes, appreciation lunches, or end of year awards. Those gestures matter, but sustainable gratitude, the kind that fuels energy and trust year round, goes deeper. At ithrive31, we see gratitude not as a moment, but as a mindset. Real gratitude lives in action — in how we listen, how we coach, and how we show up. It’s the daily discipline of seeing people, hearing them, and recognizing their impact —

We’re over halfway through the year already…life has a sneaky way of rushing past us, doesn’t it? As we juggle daily tasks and check off our to-do lists, we may miss the tiny miracles happening all around us. But here’s the thing – when we pause and stay present in the here and now, the most ordinary moments suddenly sparkle with possibility! Let’s start with ourselves. When we look inward, we might notice how our whole body breathes a sigh of relief when we finally sit down

Hi all, Coach Lauren here! We're just a few weeks away from November, and November and Thanksgiving bring some well-deserved attention to gratitude practices and today I wanted to share one of mine: thank you letters. I’m fortunate to have had great parents who taught me the value of writing thank you letters. After every birthday I had less than a week to get all my thank you’s written and mailed. Admittedly as a kid this felt like a chore, but in adulthood I can definitel

Gratitude. It’s a simple word with a whole lot of meaning. It’s also something easy to overlook. So, as we head into the final few months of 2023, we want to encourage you to take some time to reflect on your accomplishments and blessings from the first three quarters of the year. Q1-Q3 Reflection Questions: What made you smile? What fills your heart with joy to remember? What did you gain? Think about these questions and the things and people that have filled your cup this

I remember that day well. It was a Sunday in the spring. My husband and I left church and headed to the grocery store before heading home. In the parking lot, I got the call from my boss. As his business partner, I had been working with him over the past month to reorganize the department, which I was a part of. In the reorganization, I initiated a change that eliminated my position. I knew I wanted something different. It was time to leave the organization I had been a part

We hear it every day: It is important to live gratefully. Multiple studies link gratitude to physical, emotional, and social well-being. Research shows that people who focus on gratitude are happier, more resilient, more empathetic, and have stronger interpersonal relationships. Additionally, they have less stress, sleep better and take better care of themselves. All good stuff, but we all know that life is also hard and so many negatives come at us every day. So, the questi

Four years ago, I started my business. There is so much to reflect on and I feel humbled and honored to be walking this journey. Life is full of opportunities for personal growth, so looking back, here are some of the lessons I have learned.   Year One was about humility . I never thought I had a big ego, but as it turns out, it has always been there.  I left my job after 25 years with a big salary, good title and loads of experience thinking, “why wouldn’t I be a valuable,

At ithrive31 one of our core values is gratitude. We use it as a verb – which means we take action and engage in practices of gratitude.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical now more than ever to be intentional with our thoughts and help our families connect with gratitude.  Here are a few ways families can practice gratitude together.   3 Daily “Gratitudes” – Write down 3 things you are grateful for each day.  This may include things that you did, lessons you le