Have you ever felt guilty for being grateful? Maybe you worry that if you stop to appreciate what you already have, you’ll lose your fire to push forward. Or maybe you feel like your accomplishments aren’t “big enough” to deserve gratitude in the first place.
In this solo episode of Unsettled with Neil Wattier, I unpack the tension between gratitude and complacency, why high performers often confuse slowing down with falling behind, and how gratitude can actually fuel resilience, ambition, and performance.
Drawing from personal experience growing up in a high-conflict home and years of working with leaders, athletes, and professionals, I share strategies to reframe gratitude as a performance tool, not a threat to your drive. You’ll learn how to pause, feel your successes, and sit still without settling.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why driven people often mistake gratitude for complacency
- The hidden impact of childhood conflict and criticism on self-doubt and self-talk
- How to reframe gratitude as a source of resilience and sustained performance
- Practical ways to integrate gratitude into your daily life without losing momentum
- How to balance ambition with appreciation so you can grow and feel fulfilled
If you’ve ever struggled to enjoy the wins along the way—or felt guilty for pausing—you’ll want to listen to this episode.
Discover how to use gratitude as fuel, not friction.
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