How can practicing gratitude every day recalibrate your perspective and help you connect with your essence? Zovig Garboushian reflects on the meaning of gratitude and how it can shape our lives. As she acknowledges the complex history of Thanksgiving, Zovig encourages a focus on the deeper purpose of gratitude beyond the holiday itself.
So, what does it mean to truly embrace gratitude? Zovig shares her personal practice and explains how it goes beyond listing things in a journal to appreciating the moments, relationships, and qualities that define our lives. She points out how gratitude can shift us out of negative thought loops and bring clarity to what matters most.
Zovig also introduces the idea of being grateful for our essence—the unique, effortless ways we add value to the world. Drawing from her coaching experience, she challenges us to reflect on our intrinsic qualities and how recognizing these can strengthen self-acceptance and relationships.
Through her own story, Zovig shows us the impact of honoring essence and how this perspective can guide personal growth. She invites us to think about our essence and how gratitude can unlock a more confident, connected way of living. As you listen, consider: What are you most grateful for in yourself, and how can that shape the way you show up in the world?
Quotes
- “Gratitude is more than just sitting down with a gratitude journal and making a list. I think it’s actually a really powerful practice that can calibrate our perspective because it reminds us of what’s really important.” (02:10 | Zovig Garboushian)
- “Essence is defined as your natural way of showing up in the world that adds value without you having to try.” (04:32 | Zovig Garboushian)
- “When we start to look at ourselves through the lens of essence, and we recognize that we are not what we do, but rather what we be something, we begin to think about ourselves differently. No matter the circumstance, situation, or environment we’re in, we still show up in the way of our essence. And that’s what creates change in the world. That’s what has impact. That’s what affects people.” (08:16 | Zovig Garboushian)
Links
Connect with Zovig Garboushian:
Website: www.boldnessablazecoaching.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoviggarboushian/
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