Jeremy Clopton, a Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, shares his insights on using planning tools to combat workaholism. He emphasizes integrating gratitude into daily life rather than forcing it, highlighting the importance of activation triggers and mindful language. The discussion also explores how gratitude can improve well-being, particularly at bedtime, by focusing on blessings over burdens. Listeners will learn practical strategies to balance their personal and professional lives while fostering a thankful mindset.
Practicing gratitude effectively involves creating activation triggers and finding 'open pockets' in your day for reflection.
Utilizing tools like the Full Focus Planner can help combat workaholism by integrating self-care and gratitude into daily routines.
Deep dives
Introduction of the Full Focus Wellness Planner
The new Full Focus Wellness Planner is a comprehensive tool designed to enhance self-care and overall well-being. It integrates existing features from the traditional Full Focus Planner, such as tracking weekly and daily priorities, while also adding new elements aimed at wellness. Users can now monitor their sleep, hydration, movement, and stress levels, making it a more holistic approach to planning. By incorporating self-care priorities and gratitude reflections, this planner aims to support individuals in cultivating a more balanced lifestyle.
The Importance of Intentional Gratitude
Practicing gratitude is often acknowledged as beneficial, yet it requires intentional effort to be truly effective. People may express a desire to be grateful but struggle to make it a routine practice in their daily lives. An analogy is drawn to McDonald's attempt to promote healthier menu options that failed to resonate with customers, emphasizing the gap between intention and action. This highlights the need for practical strategies to integrate gratitude into everyday activities rather than merely hoping to feel it.
Utilizing Open Pockets for Gratitude
Finding 'open pockets' in one's day can create opportunities for practicing gratitude without adding extra tasks to a busy schedule. These moments can occur during mundane activities like driving, showering, or waiting, allowing the mind to reflect on things to be thankful for. Creating specific triggers, such as associating gratitude with brushing teeth or winding down at night, can solidify the habit. This approach helps to cultivate a grateful mindset by enabling individuals to acknowledge both significant and small blessings in their lives.
Starting with Simple Thank Yous
Expressing gratitude can be made simpler by focusing on saying 'thank you' more often in everyday interactions. This small act not only enhances one’s own practice of gratitude but can significantly impact others by uplifting their spirits. Sharing positive feedback, such as complimenting a service worker, fosters a sense of community and connection. This practice reinforces the value of gratitude, making it an integral part of one’s life while enriching the experiences of those around them.
The research tells us that gratitude makes us both happier and healthier. With that in mind, it's easy to say, "Okay. I'll just be more grateful then!" However, forced gratitude runs the risk of just being robotic. So, how do you create the feelings of gratitude without forcing it?
Verbs, Courtney, and Blake provide you with two tips to help you integrate gratitude into your weeks. Also, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Jeremy Clopton, about using the planner as a workaholic.
In this episode, you will learn:
How to set activation triggers to help practice gratitude
How the language we use is so important to our sense of gratitude
How to use your planning to combat workaholic tendencies
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