Thank yourself

Thank yourself

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with it comes a time to pause and reflect on the abundance in our lives. We gather with loved ones, share meals, and express gratitude for what we have. But how often do we include ourselves in that gratitude? How often do we look inward and say, “Thank you” to the person we see in the mirror?

If you’re like most people, probably not enough. 

It’s easy to thank others, to feel grateful for external blessings, and to express appreciation for life’s gifts. But practicing self-gratitude? That often feels awkward, indulgent, or even unnecessary. Yet, it’s one of the most transformative practices we can cultivate.

In the Creative High Growth method, one of the three core pillars is gratitude. While we often direct this gratitude outward—to the people, opportunities, and experiences that shape our lives—the heart of this practice is in turning it inward. 

Gratitude toward yourself has the power to rewire your internal dialogue, shifting you from self-criticism to self-celebration.

Gratitude toward yourself has the power to rewire your internal dialogue, shifting you from self-criticism to self-celebration.

Thank Yourself For…

Thank yourself for the courage to keep going when life felt uncertain. You’ve walked through storms and found your way forward. That takes bravery.

Thank yourself for the creativity you’ve brought to your life. You’ve made something out of nothing, found solutions to problems, and expressed yourself in unique ways.

Thank yourself for the love you’ve given—to others and to yourself. Even in moments of doubt, you’ve shown up with care and compassion.

Thank yourself for the lessons you’ve learned. You’ve taken risks, made mistakes, and grown wiser because of them.

Thank yourself for being here, in this moment. You are enough. Your journey, with all its twists and turns, has led you to this place.

Without self-gratitude, the mind defaults to expectations. It says: “You should be farther along by now. You should have done better.” These expectations create a pressure cooker for perfectionism, self-doubt, and fear of failure.

But gratitude interrupts that spiral. It reminds you that you’re not just the sum of your achievements or failures. You’re a whole, evolving human being who is worthy of appreciation simply for being. When you thank yourself, you soften the edges of those expectations and make room for acceptance and growth.

This Thanksgiving, alongside the gratitude you share with others, I invite you to start a new tradition. Take a moment to thank yourself. Reflect on how far you’ve come, what you’ve created, and all the ways you’ve shown up for yourself and the world around you.

You are remarkable. You have done so much. You are worthy of every bit of gratitude you extend outward—and so much more.

Thank yourself, not just today, but every day. Because when you do, you unlock a wellspring of self-love, creativity, and abundance that ripples into everything you touch.

Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you—for being you and for your precious attention