Gina Mollicone Long | The Blog

THANKFULNESS
This is such a simple concept but we often overlook its power. Thankfulness has the power to put you right into the present moment. Being in the "now" is one of the greatest experiences a human being can have. Therefore, thankfulness has the power to give you the greatest human experience. Why don't we do it more?

For example, as most of you know, we launched The Secret of Successful Failing worldwide. This was not a small undertaking and many of us worked non-stop for a couple weeks to make it happen. The results were phenomenal, we hit the #1 spot in our category on the 1st day. Then, I went on the road to speak 4 times in one week plus a plethora of media interviews. It was fun, exhilarating and exhausting. At times, I felt completely overwhelmed with all of it and utterly worn-out. It was at these exact moments, that I chose to be thankful. I chose to be thankful for my amazing husband whose technical expertise made the launch incredible. I chose to be thankful for my children "loaning" me to the outside world for so long with encouragement. I chose to be thankful for all of the strangers that took the time to write about how my book is making a positive difference in their lives.

Interestingly, at these times, when I chose to be thankful, I no longer felt overwhelmed or exhausted. Instead, I felt calm, peaceful and rested. I had access to energy that I didn't even know was there. I had access to the present moment, which was pretty amazing. Perhaps things don't overwhelm us or drain our energy. Perhaps, being out of the present moment is what feels overwhelming and full of effort. And, therefore, the solution is to stay present. And thankful.