The One You Feed Why a Grateful Mindset Matters with Kristi Nelson
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Nov 21, 2023 Kristi Nelson, a stage four cancer survivor and founder of a values-based fundraising consulting firm, shares her inspiring journey of embracing life fully. She explores the power of gratitude and the difference between gratitude and gratefulness. Listeners learn to appreciate life's little moments and shift their mindset from obligation to opportunity. Kristi stresses that recognizing each moment as a gift can lead to a profound sense of fulfillment and happiness, even amidst challenges.
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Kristi's Cancer Journey
- Kristi Nelson shares her experience with stage four cancer at 32, highlighting the initial fear and uncertainty.
- After treatment, she experienced a profound sense of gratefulness and awe for everyday things, which eventually faded, leading her to cultivate a practice of gratitude.
Gratitude vs. Gratefulness
- Kristi Nelson distinguishes between gratitude, a reaction to good things, and gratefulness, an orientation to life itself.
- Gratefulness is an existential state of being, appreciating the gift of life regardless of circumstances, unlike gratitude which is reactive.
Wanting What You Have
- To cultivate gratefulness, focus on valuing what you have instead of wanting more.
- Appreciate the often overlooked aspects of life, like your body's functions and simple privileges.
