The Evolving Faith Podcast Habitual Gratitude, with B.T. Harman
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Aug 3, 2022 B.T. Harman, a former marketing executive turned creative strategist, dives into the transformative power of habitual gratitude. He shares his journey from anger and doom rehearsal to embracing gratitude as a counter to despair. B.T. highlights the benefits of gratitude, backed by scripture and scientific research, for enhancing happiness and relationships. He offers practical strategies like comparing down to foster humility and cultivating awareness of daily gifts. Concluding with a reminder to balance pain with gratitude, he inspires listeners to find silver linings even amidst challenges.
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Coming Out On Election Night
- B.T. Harman described publishing his memoir Blue Babies Pink on November 8, 2016 and coming out publicly that day.
- He then watched the election returns and began two journeys: personal openness and grappling with a new political reality.
The Habit Of Doom Rehearsal
- B.T. defines "doom rehearsal" as habitually consuming assumed despair that the world is only getting worse.
- He found this habit hijacked his emotional energy and sabotaged his creativity and work.
Reinvest Emotional Energy In Gratitude
- Stop siphoning emotional energy into despair and consciously reinvest it elsewhere.
- B.T. recommends cultivating habitual gratitude as a deliberate countermeasure to doom rehearsal.