Embracing Fierce Gratitude: a Journey

Transforming despair into hope with gratitude

After decades of seeing the world through a persistent black cloud, I found an unexpected ally: gratitude. It wasn’t an instant revelation but a gradual awakening to the power of appreciation.

I finally got tired enough of being miserable. I hired a coach for the first time. Her first suggestion? Carry this simple reminder in my pocket: “Let people be who they are because they’re gonna be anyway.” Her second suggestion? Get grateful. Every day. Write a list of 15(!)…