Absolutely grateful for you, my clients, colleagues, and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! -XO

Hi, Kim.

Can you believe it? It's almost December. Where did this year go?

Trust it's been a good one for you. For me, it's been expansive: Personally, I just turned 50 - with the idea to write a book with the working title, "Journey to the Authentic Self", to share fifty of my greatest life lessons, ran two 1/2 marathons, and The Doctor of Love & Kindness and I just passed our final exam and became a Pet Partner animal therapy team to give back to the community! Professionally, I've continued to expand my life coaching business, enjoy taking classes to fortify all aspects of Uniquely Savvy, Inc., and have been LOVING to work with many of you -in person- back in your closets and shopping to curate fresh lifestyle wardrobe updates (don't worry athleisure still has its place).   

...The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and business, a higher sense of well-being, and a faster rate of recovery from surgery.

But while we may acknowledge gratitude's many benefits, it still can be difficult to sustain. So many of us are trained to notice what is broken, undone or lacking in our lives. And for gratitude to meet its full healing potential in our lives, it needs to become more than just a Thanksgiving word. We have to learn a new way of looking at things, a new habit. And that can take some time.

That's why practicing gratitude makes so much sense. When we practice giving thanks for all we have, instead of complaining about what we lack, we give ourselves the chance to see all of life as an opportunity and a blessing.

Remember that gratitude isn't a blindly optimistic approach in which the bad things in life are whitewashed or ignored. It's more a matter of where we put our focus and attention. Pain and injustice exist in this world, but when we focus on the gifts of life, we gain a feeling of well-being. Gratitude balances us and gives us hope.

There are many things to be grateful for: clients that rock (wink), colorful autumn leaves, legs that work, friends who listen and really hear, peanut butter, fall wardrobing, the ability to see, our health...butterflies. What's on your list?

Ways to Practice Gratitude

Do you have a gratitude practice? I aim to live in a state of gratitude, though I haven't always been that person. 

Below are some ideas of ways you can practice gratitude. 

Keep a gratitude journal in which you list things for which you are thankful. You can make daily, weekly or monthly entries.  Greater frequency may be better for creating a new habit, but just keeping that journal where you can see it will remind you to think in a grateful way.

• Make a gratitude collage by drawing or pasting pictures.
• Practice gratitude around the dinner table or make it part of your nighttime routine.
• Make a game of finding the hidden blessing in a challenging situation.
• When you feel like complaining, make a gratitude list instead. You may be amazed by how much better you feel!
• Notice how gratitude is impacting your life. Write about it, sing about it, express thanks for gratitude.

As you practice, an inner shift begins to occur, and you may be delighted to discover how content and hopeful you are feeling.

That sense of fulfillment? It's gratitude at work.

Fall/Winter 2021 Fashion Trends:

(Check out my online boutique for "What to Wear for Thanksgiving" Inspo!)

What to Wear: 

 ...Have been stylin’ executive presence & lifestyle wardrobes, branded photoshoots, wardrobe makeovers, and transitional capsule wardrobes for men & women achieving various levels of weight loss (congrats on your commitment and dedication!).

 While everybody’s personal style and wardrobe needs are unique, here’s a bit of what’s trending in general:

 ✔️Turtlenecks

✔️Block Heels

✔️Combat Boots/Lug Soles

✔️Knee-high Boots

✔️Cowboy Boots

✔️Cutout details

✔️Cable Knits

✔️Fur (LOVE!)

✔️Shearling Details

✔️Denim – Straight, Bootcut, Boyfriend… Skinny is still in the mix

What's makin' your heart sing this fall?

Dress your truth - because it affirms the truth of who YOU are!

Championing your swift & confident breakthroughs on the inside and out, XO

The Brand, Style & Confidence Coach for
“The WHOLE You” -Mind, Body & Soul

-Kim & The Doctor of Love & Kindness

www.uniquelysavvy.com
kim@uniquelysavvy.com
425.503.9885