Why I'm Tired of People Telling Me To Be Grateful

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“You should be more grateful.” We hear that phrase often from our parents. It’s also a phrase that is echoed and amplified when we move to a new country. That phrase comes back to haunt us with a specific type of energy when we express our desire to dream bigger.

Don’t get me wrong - being grateful is important. It helps you love yourself, accept yourself, and feel excited by all the progress you’ve made on your journey. However, using gratitude as a reason to stay where you are when you want something more is unfortunate.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt guilty for striving for more. It’s for you if you are walking the line between gratitude and pushing for growth feels like you’re balancing on a tightrope. Being grateful does not mean you don't want to grow on your journey. It also doesn’t mean you have to stay on the same path that you've been on or beg for validation for your future choices. So tune in and find comfort in the fact that you are not alone in feeling this way. Because you can be grateful and still pursue what you want.

The Three Things This Episode Will Teach You:

1. Why gratitude doesn’t have to get in the way of pushing for growth and pursuing what you want
2. Forced gratefulness or the forced expectation of gratitude is the complete opposite of true fulfillment
3. Being grateful and expressing your gratitude through aligned action

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