Ops Insights #054 - Thankful, Grateful
November 30, 2024 | Read Time: 2 minutes | Written by Jenny Kleintop
I was making my morning Chai Tea Latte and grabbed a cup that said Thankful, Grateful. It made me smile as my daughter gave it to me, and she knows I love sappy sayings.
Then I thought, "What's the difference?"
According to dictionary.com, thankful is “feeling or expressing gratitude,” and grateful is “expressing or actuated by gratitude.” Both revolve around gratitude, and I for one, feel this every day.
Every day I feel thankful and grateful. I’m thankful I get to wake up every day and do what I do - teach, help, and support. “Doing” to inspire, motivate, uplift, and many times take the burden off other’s shoulders. I’m grateful for seeing someone go from stressed out with the weight of the world on their shoulders to relaxed and confident. It inspires me every day.
Now, I pause to thank you! Thank you for doing what you do every day. Thank you for doing meaningful work. Thank you for simply being a good human and allowing me to be a little part of your world. I’m incredibly grateful to be a part of it.
Here’s a 44-sec video on why I’m grateful to be in nonprofit work.
Take Action
What are you thankful and grateful for?
➡ Think of 3 things that you are thankful and grateful for.
➡ Say it out loud and see how it makes you smile.
➡ Reach out to 3 other people and tell them how thankful and grateful you are. See how it puts a smile on their face.
You’ve got this!
👋 See you next time,
Jenny
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