SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ -- During National
Gratitude Month and Thanksgiving week, five ways to express
gratitude can turn negative situations into more fulfillment,
greater success and brighter results, said a bestselling author and
international speaker.
"Implementing these five steps gets a person out of a rut and
provides practical tools to use no matter what comes at them," said
Kevin Guest, Chairman and CEO of
USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA).
From a lifetime of experiences summarized in his bestseller,
"All the Right Reasons, 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life
in Harmony," Guest shares key steps to reset oneself amid
ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
"From the 12 key principles in my book, one that continues to
resonate is showing gratitude for absolutely everything around
you," Guest said. "That starts with promising yourself to find the
positive, especially when going through a stressful period. Don't
stop seeing the positive things even in trying times."
Recent Harvard research shows
gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater
happiness. Gratitude energizes people to feel more positive
emotions, savor good experiences, improve health, deal with
adversity and build strong relationships, according to Harvard Medical School.
"Next understand the power of change and remind yourself that
changes occur all the time in life, that you have the power to
change, and that change leads to gratitude," he said.
In his book, Guest cites musician Eric
Clapton's struggle with addiction where, in a treatment
facility Clapton said, "From that day until this, I have never
failed to pray in the morning on my knees, asking for help and at
night to express gratitude for my life, and most of all, for my
sobriety. If you're asking why I do all this, I will tell you. . .
because it works, as simple as that."
"Third, treasure small details that get lost in the rush of
life," Guest said. "Some make lists of everything that needs their
love, which is powerfully effective. Finding happiness in small
things will welcome feelings of gratitude back into your life."
Adding joy into your daily schedule is a fourth key step to
increasing the benefits of gratitude.
"Include regular doses of doing whatever brings you joy. For
some it's watching a comedy. For others, it's reading a book or
sharing jokes, laughter and conversation," he said. "Joy can help
you better appreciate your family, friends, coworkers and
neighbors. Embrace joy."
Finally, avoid spiraling into negative emotions from your
challenges.
"When we put pain in perspective, we realize many others have
even more hardships than we do, and that helps us realize we can
get through our challenges, and we're not alone," Guest said. "That
viewpoint helps us understand that everyone faces trials, that we
can do hard things and that feeling grateful will lift us to higher
levels."
Guest found the power of gratitude embodies respect, kindness
and warmth – qualities that can change everything for the better,
even for global icon Ringo
Starr.
"I have met numerous famous people, many who have been aloof to
adoring fans. But when I met Ringo
Starr before one of his concerts, he was remarkably
different," he said. "Ringo has spent a lifetime making people
happy with his music and has immense power to make people happy
just by showing them kindness and regard.
"I saw firsthand that Ringo chooses to treat people with respect
and warmth. He laughed and joked as if he had plenty of time to
spend with us. He seemed to thoroughly enjoy himself. When I
stepped up for a picture, he put his arm around me, chatted for a
bit, and showed the peace and love signs he's famous for. He was
gracious and genuine to each person in the room. Because of how
Ringo treated us, everyone in his meet-and-greet room that day went
away feeling good about themselves and loving Ringo even more."
Designed to help others find joy and increase feelings of
gratitude, All the Right Reasons draws on 12 principles for
living a life in harmony. All proceeds from book sales are
aimed at feeding two million meals to hungry children.
Available on Amazon, the book provides 40 meals
for each single purchase.
For more information, visit www.kevinguest.com.
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