Practice Gratitude.
The simple act can shift everything.
On the final day of the month, of the final day of the year, I’m writing a post. Not the one I intended to post last month (I skipped), or this month. Still, I wanted to post as a reminder that even when life doesn’t quite go as planned, there is still much to be grateful for.
In OVERRIDE! I write “When we’re feeling down or overwhelmed, gratitude can be a great tool to help override whatever is in our way while reinforcing more supportive neural pathways. It shifts the energy.” (page 177)
We’re wired to see all that we haven’t done rather than celebrating what we have done and where progress has been made. In the spirit of give yourself some credit (OVERRIDE! page 191) a lack of posting is not a failure. Other things happened in this time. Progress may look different than we expect. Maybe what we really need is to grant ourself grace.
After getting sick and losing my voice not once but twice at the end of 2025 I have a new appreciation for the simple act of speaking again. Gratitude needs not be big and lofty, but rather something that is right in front of us that we may take for granted.
I’m also grateful for each and every one of you who are open to overriding old, outdated ways that no longer serve us. Thank you to everyone who was curious enough to come try banana mapping with me this year. (Those monthly workshops are on hold right now.)
As we close out the year, my invitation to you is to consider how you want to practice gratitude today, and every day. (Let us know in the comments below.)
The world is not always easy to navigate, but finding appreciation in the mundane (or grand) can help shift everything.
P.S. Here are a few FUN ways to support yourself and those around you in the New Year:
📝 Free REFLECT & CONNECT 30-min journaling sessions Mondays in January (multiple sessions per day, prompts provided, all are welcome!)
✂️ Vision Board WorkshopJan 10 (limited 2-for-1 tickets if you want to bring a friend; replay available if you can’t join live)
🗺️ Make A Map FieldTrip through CreativeMornings global (listing isn’t online yet—tentatively Jan 28, make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter for updates)
🗺️ Mapping Your Path 3-mo workshop + community opens for enrollment mid-Jan for a Feb 5 kick-off (sign up for access to the earlybird discount)
P.S.S. One final ask. If you’ve read and enjoyed OVERRIDE! 📓 I’d be grateful if you could leave a review on Amazon. I know, I know. But it’s immensely helpful as an author to spread the word and increase visibility. You don’t have to have purchased your copy on Amazon to leave a review there.