Core Values | Gratitude

Gratitude

By: Julie Joeckel

We here at HomeServices create an attitude of gratitude by noticing, articulating and celebrating the contributions of our teammates and our co-workers by being compassionate and humble and striving not to take things for granted. Our collective strength is fostering a work environment filled with gratitude, always finding the silver lining and counting our blessings. Every single one of us can be fulfilled by the work that we choose to do, as well as to wake up inspired to go to work each day.

It really is up to us, individually, to determine what we do with those 24 hours that we get each day. We can waste them or we can choose to consistently fill them with good.

Gratitude helps us shape our lives and positively impact the lives of

those around us. Believe that your choices make a difference-they do! You may never know how much good a simple smile can do! Ask yourself daily-what is the impact I want to have today?

The more intentional we are about the impact we want to create, the easier it is to have that impact. Did you leave a dent in the planet today?

When we express gratitude from our hearts, truly giving of ourselves, we leave a lasting impression on others. So, make YOUR “dent in the planet” today, and tomorrow and the day after by expressing gratitude to those around you.

One consistent reminder for me, personally, to practice gratitude is the gratitude jar in my office. My goal every day is to write down something that I am grateful for. It gives me a totally different outlook on the beginning of my day. I empty my gratitude jar each New Year’s Eve Day and reflect on all that I have been grateful for in the past year. My personal goal next year is to fill it to overflowing!