In this heartfelt interview with Host Candace Stuart-Findlay, Michelle Sivertson shares her transformative journey with the Daily Gratitude Movement. Over the last four years, she has turned her practice of gratitude into a powerful tool for navigating life’s challenges, including two kidney transplants and a diagnosis of cervical dystonia. Michelle speaks about how gratitude has helped her find joy even in adversity, allowing her to see challenges as opportunities for growth and healing.
Michelle discusses the difference between merely thinking about gratitude and truly feeling it, emphasizing the importance of immersing oneself in the energy of gratefulness. Her practice has shifted her mindset from asking, “Why me?” to embracing difficulties with a sense of gratitude for the lessons they bring. This emotional shift has brought significant changes to her mental and physical well-being.
Listeners are encouraged to start small, finding gratitude in even the simplest things. Michelle's advice: start with one thing, and let the feeling of gratitude grow from there. The discussion highlights how gratitude is not just a practice but a way of life that can profoundly transform the way we face our daily experiences.
Episode Highlights:
Transforming Challenges into Gratitude: Michelle shares how her practice of gratitude helped her find peace and positivity despite facing severe health challenges, including two kidney transplants and cervical dystonia.
The Power of Immersive Gratitude: She emphasizes the difference between simply thinking about gratitude and truly feeling it, which allowed her to align with the energy of gratefulness and experience deeper personal growth.
Start Small, Grow Big: Michelle advises those new to practicing gratitude to start with just one small thing they are thankful for, explaining how this simple practice can create a ripple effect of positivity in life.
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