Living in Gratitude: Celebrating Life and Embracing Growth by Brenda R. Bryan
Living in Gratitude: Celebrating Life and Embracing Growth
As we enter the holiday season, a time for reflection and gratitude, I’ve been contemplating the deeper lessons life has brought me this year. One of the most powerful has been learning to celebrate life as it is—finding gratitude not just for the good moments, but in the midst of challenges.
I haven’t always shared much about my struggles with anxiety and depression. For years, I sought relief in ways that numbed rather than healed me. Anxiety would overwhelm me, my nervous system firing up with fear so intense I couldn’t breathe. Life would feel like too much to bear, and I’d retreat, hoping the world would disappear. Perhaps you’ve felt this way, too—paralyzed by the weight of it all.
For over 60 years, I lived with this struggle. It wasn’t until I began my journey with Brave Thinking Institute that I discovered how to shift my perspective and truly transform. Through their teachings, I learned that by taking charge of my thinking, I could rewrite the story that anxiety had written for me. I began to see myself not as a victim of circumstance but as a spiritual being having a human experience, using life’s contrasts as a gift to clarify what I truly wanted.
The Power of Gratitude
One principle that deeply shifted my perspective was gratitude. While I had practiced gratitude occasionally, Brave Thinking introduced me to a new level of awareness:
“We can be grateful when things go well, but true transformation comes when we can be grateful even in the midst of challenges. This generative gratitude elevates our vibration, aligning us with abundance and welcoming more of what we love into our lives.”
Now, every day, I wake up grateful for the life I get to live. I remind myself, “I love my life,” and focus on what brings me joy and fulfillment. I design my days intentionally, aligning my thoughts with my vision of a life I love.
Growth in the Face of Challenges
I still face challenges, and my old patterns have not completely changed. Growth is an ongoing process. But now, I’m equipped with tools to shift my perspective quickly. When I notice myself slipping into fear or overwhelm, I pause, breathe, and ask the empowering question: “What would I love?”
Sometimes, the smallest actions—a grounding breath, a moment of stillness—can move us forward. Gratitude keeps me anchored in possibility and opens the door to unexpected opportunities.
What Are You Celebrating?
As we celebrate this season, I invite you to reflect: What are you celebrating about your life? Are you grateful for the abundance you already have? Are you sharing your blessings with those you love?
There’s a breath breathing you, a power within you that connects you to infinite possibilities. Learning to live in a state of generative gratitude can transform your life in ways you can’t yet imagine. New doors will open, and unexpected outcomes will bring you closer to your dreams.
Let’s Dream Together
If you’re ready to step into the life you deserve, I’d love to help. As a certified Dream Builder Coach and Life Mastery Consultant, I’ve walked this path myself and know the power of having support. Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, you don’t have to navigate it alone. It’s never too late to design a life you love.
Join me for my free Dream Builders Workshop, where you’ll learn proven, repeatable steps to create a vision and take inspired action. Let’s grow together, celebrating the breath that breathes through us and embracing the infinite possibilities that await.
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Brenda is a fantastic coach.
She is truly passionate about supporting women in being seen and heard. Brenda uses a combination of gentle support and challenge to bring out the best in her clients and in every human being with whom she comes into contact. The Raise Your Voice Speakers Club helped me grow in confidence and clarity in delivering my message, in a community environment that made me feel safe yet also challenged me to grow. I highly recommend the Speakers Club to any woman who has a message to share and is ready to play bigger in the world!
Like most people, I guess, I’ve been terrified of public speaking!
Yet I realize that it’s a necessary skill for today’s entrepreneurs and a path to personal empowerment. Turning to Brenda for her expertise and coaching has already made a big difference in my comfort level and ability to show up as myself.
Brenda has the insight, tips and tricks to make “raising your voice” much more than an exercise in imparting information to your listeners. She helps me create more engaging, coherent, and exciting presentations that feel authentic to who I am. If you want to shift how you come across onstage and be seen and heard as a trusted expert, I highly recommend you get in touch with Brenda.
The Raise Your Voice Speakers Club is an AMAZING GROUP..
..of heart centered women coming together to speak our stories.
I like to describe our club as “An empowered group of women, joining energies to make our voices heard, and make the world a better place.”
If you ever envisioned yourself speaking clearly on stage, or wished you could stand up in front of a group and not vomit, to speak your mind, or even speak out loud. If you’re looking for a sisterhood of support, this might be the time for you to come check out our Club.
I have found her speakers club to be an excellent..
..environment in which to learn about promoting my professional interests as an author and an artist. As a result of my participation in this club, I feel much more confident when I speak about myself now, and as a result, my message has become more easily understood and more relevant to the general public.
You’ll be touched and inspired.
I recently attended the inaugural Fireside Stories event put on by Brenda Bryan, creator and facilitator of the Raise Your Voice Speakers Club, and I was thoroughly impressed.
The women who shared their stories and experiences to an attentive crowd were bold, brave, powerful (and brilliant) in their storytelling skills, their authenticity, and their willingness to be vulnerable.
And it’s no wonder with Brenda at the helm, guiding them through the nerve-wracking process of public speaking. She is a soulful, nurturing, and wise mentor who genuinely cares about women’s voices and women’s lives.
I highly recommend Brenda’s Speakers Club and her Fireside Stories event. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry.
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