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Gratitude Isn’t Just a Mood — It’s Your Growth Strategy
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The Mindset Shift that Multiplies Your Momentum Reader, gratitude isn’t just a “feel-good” habit — it’s a focus habit. When you intentionally notice what’s working in your business, you’re actually retraining your brain to spot progress, possibilities, and potential. Science backs it up. Gratitude lights up the parts of your brain that release dopamine and serotonin — the same “feel good” chemicals that boost creativity and focus. Translation?
When you practice gratitude, you’re not just feeling better — you’re thinking better.
And that sharper, calmer mindset changes everything. You start recognizing your wins instead of your worries. You see which clients energize you, which projects align with your strengths, and which systems are worth keeping. Gratitude becomes the lens that clarifies your next right step. This isn’t about “good vibes only.” It’s about good awareness always. Gratitude helps you anchor yourself when business feels messy, uncertain, or just plain exhausting. It reminds you that you’ve already built something worth being proud of — and that perspective fuels sustainable growth. So before you dive into your next task or project, take a breath. Find something to be grateful for. And then move forward with the calm, grounded confidence of knowing you’ve got this. Read this week’s blog article to dive even deeper into how Gratitude is a Growth Strategy. Your Action Step this WeekSet a timer for 20 minutes and do a simple “Gratitude Growth Check-In.”
This short reflection helps your brain focus on progress, not pressure — the real foundation for growth that lasts. ✨Want to go deeper? 💎 Upgrade to Insider/VIP access for instant access to the full Power Tool library.
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Win WFH Tip of the WeekWFH Tip: To WIN working from home, remember to enjoy the journey! Find something everyday to be grateful for. Grit & Grace Affirmation of the WeekI take pride in who I am. I accept myself deeply and completely. I am immune to negative thinking. Say it. Believe it. Be it. From the book Badass Affirmations by Becca Anderson I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. Thank you for linking arms and being part of my working from home tribe! I'll be back next week with more tips, inspiration, and other fun stuff to empower your WFH success. Until then, have a beautiful week! xoxo, P.S. It's my goal to inspire you and remind you of your greatness as we navigate WFH life together. If you loved this week's newsletter, please feel free to forward it to your friends! And just one more thing ...
November 4, 2025 | Coach Michele Peterson
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Coach Michele Peterson
Get my best tips and insights on productivity, confidence, balance, and connection ... learned from 15 years of successfully working from home. Long-term WFH is a CHOICE, a lifestyle, a CULTURE. And I believe that if you're going to do something, you should do it right. But you don't have to do it alone. Activate your free subscription to The Tenacious WFH Entrepreneur newsletter so that you get your weekly dose of grit and grace to keep you going by entering your email address below.
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