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Gratitude And Thankfulness (Episode 2)

Wednesday 1st January 2025

Wes Thompson and Austin Hill discuss how gratitude and thankfulness can help you find strength and resilience, even in the toughest times.
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Finding Strength in Gratitude: Embracing Life's Highs and Lows

Episode Overview

  • Gratitude helps recognise the good amidst life's pains.
  • Being present in good times prevents anxiety from stealing joy.
  • Pain and joy are intertwined – embracing both leads to richer lives.
  • Personal stories illustrate the power of gratitude in tough times.
  • Acknowledging both pain and good fuels resilience and strength.
"Practicing gratitude and thankfulness is an invitation to say, hey, even when things are hard, I'm not going to diminish the hard things."
In this episode of Relational Recovery, hosts Wes Thompson and Austin Hill dive into the transformative power of gratitude and thankfulness. They challenge the common notion that gratitude is only about acknowledging the positive, highlighting how recognising the good amidst life's inevitable pains can fuel resilience and strength. Wes and Austin share personal anecdotes and reflections on how gratitude has helped them through some of their darkest moments.
They discuss the importance of being present in good times and not letting anxiety about the future steal joy from the present. The episode also touches on how pain and joy are intertwined – you can't have one without the other. By embracing both, we can lead richer, more fulfilling lives. This conversation is a heartfelt reminder that even in tough times, there is always something to be thankful for.
If you're looking for a fresh perspective on handling life's challenges, this episode is a must-listen.
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