<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gratitude Force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gratitude Force is about being grateful for what they have. The more gratitude you can express the greater the force we have to change the world!]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:28:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gratitudeforce.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gratitude Isn't Toxic Positivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever been told to "just be grateful" during one of the hardest seasons of your life, you probably didn't feel encouraged. You probably felt misunderstood. Ironically, I've been guilty of saying those same words—not necessarily to someone else, but to myself. When life gets stressful, it's easy to think: "Come on...you have so much to be grateful for." While that's technically true, sometimes it's not actually helpful! I've learned there's a big difference between gratitude and toxic...]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/gratitude-vs-toxic-positivity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ae5f4328f65b106595267</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflection]]></category><category><![CDATA[Awareness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:32:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_6f21ca269db44b5bad507891123bb20c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gratitude Is More Powerful Than You Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gratitude isn't about pretending life is perfect! It's about training yourself to notice what is still good - even when life isn't. We were never taught how gratitude actually works. Most people think gratitude just means: Saying thank you Making a list at Thanksgiving Forcing themselves to "look on the bright side" That's not what gratitude is! Gratitude is attention. Whatever we consistently pay attention to becomes larger in our lives. Your brain believes what you repeatedly notice. Have...]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/stacymanson26-gmail-com</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a66e9a7388acffd1e39bad2</guid><category><![CDATA[Awareness]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:21:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_6a3a8781e0df44c7bd973b8a15201986~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science of Gratitude: One Story That Changed My Gratitude Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, my gratitude practice looked a lot like everyone else's. I'd write down a few things I was thankful for. A warm cup of coffee My family A beautiful sunset Working legs And while those moments and things absolutely matter, I recently listened to an episode of the Huberman Lab Essentials podcast, The Science of Gratitude &#38; How to Build a Gratitude Practice, that completely changed how I think about practicing gratitude. Not because it told me I was doing it wrong, but because it...]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/scienceofgratitudeonestorythatchangedmygratitudepractice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a681f3135380d3132bb15ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Awareness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:04:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_a81283c24e404a0182d583f483051e30~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_772,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ The August Gratitude Challenge: Honoring the Hard, Embracing the Beautiful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, on August 4, 2022 , we lost our daughter to Turner Syndrome  at 22 weeks pregnant. It was the hardest thing we’ve ever...]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-august-gratitude-challenge-honoring-the-hard-embracing-the-beautiful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688bb8da45ab709d6d0596cc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:48:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_124d22905cbe472da5676294ad28fd06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Back to Gratitude]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a few years since I was active on this site and blog. Surprisingly it is my best performing website too, which is kind of...]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/getting-back-to-gratitude</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b55747a13987158a0788e0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:58:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_6b87fafd9f5a4c70a24effb8aae908f8~mv2_d_4496_3000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY Scoby - kombucha brewing]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to make your own SCOBY - Symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/diy-scoby-kombucha-brewing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d3e389266583a001666ea73</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:30:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_1e7c2e5ddc6f49169431bd078dcd1304~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Affirmations for Salespeople]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 Affirmations for Salespeople - Increasing productivity, achieving goals and creating positive outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/10-affirmations-for-salespeople</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e3ae3a3fee5c30017f6397f</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:09:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_11da500afe624a9680b67c4deeecd1b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_735,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic by Rhonda Byrne - Gratitude Challenge Recap]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e319e6930cfc200177dc9cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:57:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_7ec4d1792342456bab1d3919aaafdaf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 28]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-28</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e303b1d80037500172b3ee5</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:13:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_e5d41474a2e24265bfa6fc3daca49412~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 27]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-27</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2ef55572ef18001782643d</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:06:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_336f3037f377411bab9f13a8f32b9e93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 26]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2da0cadf5ebf00178659a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:42:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_3c83207f8ecc4c3ebcaee309f3deb134~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 25]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-25</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2c734447e35c00173a3d16</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:26:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_6059ebf6fd1340af82f17e4848c5093f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 24]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-24</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2b0433538ef50017cab3f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:40:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_af01dd09110b4b39ac49b52ae836436f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 23]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e29ae5f8559e400182f67b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:16:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_d36f7eced64c425d8f578f357d4d6335~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 22]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-22</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2875be9dce4b0017217c6c</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:33:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_c6ee18d5c6544af59ff9fc7e39145d2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello outcome makers! Let's make magic with the force of gratitude. Join me by practicing daily gratitude. Practice 21  Today's Practice: 1. Think of 3 things you want a magnificent outcome to. 2. Make a list of them and phrase them as if they have been done. 3. Throughout the day as you come across unexpected events thank them for their magnificent outcome! These are my three for today! I will be keeping an open mind for unexpected events in my near future. If you get called into a meeting...]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-21</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e27096ddc2b2200175c5ed8</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_c3a44bac250b4174a5d0e9a00a8fe9ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 20]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-20</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e25c878907c52001722b7b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:54:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_969c74a7e94b48e482cbb1bebcf52f67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 19]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-19</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e24653d215f9f0017fd7652</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2020 14:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_1c538728860044e584daf3d656d7b02a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 18]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-18</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2312ca260d680017f2fe69</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_1982c8229d1a478d9a72030a4dcd2aa9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magic - Day 17]]></description><link>https://www.gratitudeforce.com/post/the-magic-day-17</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e219c1314a1a30017c2dac3</guid><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2535b2_fce6c4d44a5c4b1b8df3f21190710e86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacy Manson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>