Thanksgiving Is About More Than Food
INSIDE FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS
IT’S ABOUT SHOWING GRATITUDE
As we prepare for our Thanksgiving feasts, Thursday night football games, and Black Friday shopping, take some time to show gratitude for those around you and for what you have. Here are a few ways to practice gratitude this month. APPRECIATE EVERYTHING. Get into the habit of being grateful for the little things in your life. It can be easy to acknowledge the “big” things, but nothing is too small to be thankful for. You can be grateful the weather is nice and sunny, that you received the package you’ve been waiting for, or that you got out of bed today. Don’t leave out anything when practicing gratitude. PRACTICE MINDFULNESS. Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present and aware of what’s happening around you. So, instead of being overwhelmed by what you need to do tomorrow or next week, focus on the present moment and enjoy the time you spend solo or with your loved ones. Live in the moment and take one day at a time. Tomorrow will surely come, and you only have a limited amount of time in the present. CELEBRATE YOUR CHALLENGES. Sometimes struggles and battles in our lives can weigh us down. But when you persevere and continue to push forward, you will find success. Challenges help you improve your abilities and resilience, so celebrate the progress you’ve made. Showing gratitude for challenges and negative experiences allows us to acknowledge humility and appreciate growth in our lives. KEEP A JOURNAL. Writing down the things you’re grateful for will remind you of all the great things you have when other things aren’t going so well. So, keep a journal about what you’re grateful for each day or week — even if it’s just small things at first. Your perspective on life will change, and it will get easier to see the good things and to feel grateful for things you were likely overlooking. Showing gratitude is something we should do every day, all throughout the year — not just during the holidays. So, try to practice mindfulness and gratitude using these tips! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
FAI has welcomed a new face to the Support Team. Stacy Grzelak has joined the firm and serves as FAI’s Investment Project Coordinator. Prior to joining Financial Architects, Stacy worked at both General Motors and Ford advertising agencies, where her primary focus was automotive marketing. She has known our very own Jan Winters for many years and came highly recommended. Stacy is very active in the Plymouth school district and enjoys volunteering when she can. She has led the elementary lunchtime running club, aided in the development of the school yearbook, assisted teachers in the classroom, and helped with other PTO initiatives. She is a true people person who has fit in extremely well with our group. Stacy graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in advertising. She and her husband, Joe, have two sons, Ryan and Alex. Stacy enjoys gardening, watching her boys play sports, and vacationing in northern Michigan with extended family. Welcome, Stacy!
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