Gratitude.
We hear a lot of talk about this word that has become a huge focus for so many of us.
Having a daily practice of gratitude.
Expressing gratitude.
Focusing on what you are grateful for instead of what you do not have, or what you are disappointed about.
Having people — your people — around you who get you and understand why you do what you do, and why you are who you are, is one of the biggest things one can show gratitude for.
When you find those people — your community if you will — stick with them. Be there to support them. Be their support. Your life and your career will both be much more rewarding when sharing it with others who understand your path.
It’s like finding your person. That one other human who completes you. Accepts you. Encourages you.
Understands you.
The one who also likes to take the longer, country road way home. The one who is mostly patient while your trying to get the best photo of the two of you. The one whose journey aligns like a cool, awkwardly shaped, little puzzle piece with yours. Share your gratitude with your person every chance you get.
The same goes for your community — your people. Showing gratitude and appreciation, with words but also with actions, is one of the best ways that you can strengthen those relationships and reinforce the connection and partnerships that bring you forward and lift you higher.
In gratitude…
Michael DeVellis
Editor, On Makeup Magazine