UNLEASH THE POWER OF GRATITUDE!

 Did you know that simply thanking the people you are grateful for can make a BIG difference in your life?

It's true.  And here's just a few reasons why ....

It reminds you of the positive things in your life.  Focusing on the positive things that come your way each day makes you happy about yourself ... and the other people in your life. ... whether they are loved ones, friends or just a stranger you meet along the way.

It turns bad things into good things.  Being grateful for your challenges ... and the lessons you can learn from those challenges ... reminds you of the people who are there for you when you need a word of encouragement ... or a helping hand.

It reminds you of what's important. By turning your attention each day to the things that happened that were good & positive, you are able pass along a little bit of light to others no matter what the circumstances.  It's hard to complain about things when you are giving thanks.

It reminds you to thank others.  Saying "thank you" to someone may seem like a small thing ... but it can make a difference in the other person's life.  Just taking a few minutes to tell them you are grateful toward them ... that they have touched your life in some special way ... will make them feel appreciated ... and happy.

Making someone else happy will make you happy, too.

For the next few months, I will be sharing the 30 Day Gratitude Challenge with people in a variety of ways.  I will be speaking to groups ... I will be conducting Gratitude parties ... and I will be spending time one-on-one with people who are interested in unleashing the power of gratitude into their lives.

My goal is to find 100 people who are willing to take the Gratitude Challenge with me.  Each one will be a ripple of positive energy ... and collectively, it will be a tidal wave of gratitude.

Just think ... if my 100 people ... reach out and touch 30 people ... that's 3000 gifts of gratitude.  And if each of those 30 people were to be inspired to say thank you themselves ... the impact will go on and on and on!

To take the Gratitude Challenge is simple.  All you have to do is agree to send a card with a heartfelt message ... every day for 30 days ... telling someone why they are special to you.

Then go to www.socgratitude.com/mjsawyer and open your free SendOutCards account. Choose the $31 Preferred Customer Option to purchase 100 pts which is enough to make 30 or so cards ... put some postage in your expense account ... and start spreading the good feelings!  If you want to come to a Gratitude Party ... or sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk about the power of Gratitude ... just say the word and I will make it happen! Click here if you would like to know more about how SendOutCards is changing lives ... one card at a time!

SendOutCards allows you to choose from one of the thousands of cards already created in the online catalog ... or create very personal cards using your own pictures and graphics.  Just type in your message of gratitude ... and click send.  A real-live card will be commercially printed and mailed within 24 hours ... via the US Postal Service ... to your recipient.

The card?  About $1.  The stamp?  45 cents.  The happiness?  Priceless.
That's PRICELESS x 2!!! 

When you make someone happy, you make you happy, too ... remember?!?

Of course, you can choose to take the 30 Day Gratitude Challenge without using the SendOutCards system.  And that's perfectly fine with me.

My guess is that I will be receiving ... running across ... or finding an abundance of good stuff about the power of gratitude as I go along.  If you would like for me to share the articles, songs, links and ideas with you ... simply click here to join my
Power of Gratitude email list.  You don't have to take the challenge to be on the list.

Let me know if you'd like to host a Gratitude party.  It's fun.  Just invite a few friends over and have some refreshments.  I will be happy to come talk to them about the impact embracing gratitude will have on their lives.  It won't be a sales-pitch, I promise.  And each of your guests will receive a free SendOutCards account ... just for  being there ... even if they don't choose to take the Gratitude Challenge.

I am also looking for opportunities to talk to groups such as Rotary, Kiwanis, or others who believe in a life of service & giving.  The 30 Day Gratitude Challenge is a natural for them!  Please let me know if you can help me get in touch with some of those folks!

Will you be one of my 100?  Will you take the 30 Day Gratitude Challenge?  Would you be interested in sharing the 30 Day Gratitude Challenge with others?