Rebuilding Us: Marriage Podcast24 Marras 2023

✝️ Thank You, Next! How to Live a Life of Exceptional Expectation

The key to receiving your next is to be thankful for what’s now. In this episode, we’re discussing how to live a life of expectation for what’s next and appreciation for what’s now. Do you find yourself asking why this or why me? Today, I want to challenge you to ask yourself what you could be thankful for in that same moment. I'm overflowing with gratitude to be here with you all, especially after a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hope your hearts, like mine, are brimming with thankfulness. Today, we discuss the power of gratitude and how it shapes our lives, drawing inspiration from the phrase "being thankful.”

My focus today is on living with exceptional expectations. We often find ourselves eagerly anticipating the "next" big thing in our lives, always looking forward. While it's great to look forward, I believe the key to truly enjoying and receiving our "next" is to develop an attitude of gratitude. This might sound cliché, but I assure you, it's transformative.

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