Scott Colby is an adventure lover who has created businesses around his passions. Although he has spent over a decade in the fitness industry helping people create transformations, it is his love of international travel and thirst for adventure that has led him create his favorite brands -\xa0Say It With Gratitude\xa0and Unplug and Play Adventures.\xa0\n\xa0\nI invited Scott to come on the show because I wanted to talk to him about the power of gratitude in his life and how he has used it to fuel his career.\xa0Scott recently launched Say It With Gratitude, a movement designed to help people have more gratitude and happiness in their lives. It starts with thank you cards, designed by kids impacted by charity.\xa0\n\xa0\nScott\u2019s mission with Say It With Gratitude is powerful.\xa0The impact gratitude is having on his life and on those he serves is profound.\xa0Scott is also quick to clarify that gratitude, while it should be practiced consistently, can be practiced imperfectly.\xa0There are no strict rules or \u201cright\u201d ways to do it.\xa0The power is in doing it in a way that you are reflecting positively on your own life and touching others in a positive way.\n\xa0\nWays to practice Gratitude:\n\nSay Thank You out loud and often\n\nAppreciate the little things in your daily life\n\nAcknowledge what you DO have in rough times\n\nAcknowledge people with your words and actions\n\nNotice simple pleasures\n\nNotice, take in, and appreciate your surroundings\n\nGet out in nature\n\nNot comparing yourself to others \u2013 embrace your unique path and own it\n\nLive your life as if everything is a miracle\n\nSmile at others and make eye contact\n\nMake small talk with strangers\n\nGive compliments freely\n\nVolunteer\n\nImpact on your community\n\n\xa0\nListen in to hear Scott share:\n\nHow gratitude can change your life\n\nHow to practice gratitude in new, simple, easy ways\n\nWhy we need to resurrect Thank You cards\n\nThe power or pivoting\n\nThe magic of asking for help\n\n\xa0\nMake sure to check out Say It With Gratitude and the charities and people Scott is currently working with.\xa0I was particularly touched by Joshua\u2019s story and Be Strong, a charity to fight bullying.\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLinks Mentioned:\nWebsite: SayItWithGratitude.com\nScott\u2019s fitness website: ScottColby.com\nScott\u2019s Podcast: The Power to Change\nBook: Evolved Enterprise By Yanik Silver\nBook: Miracle Morning By Hal Elrod\nBook: The Gratitude Connection By Amy Collette\nBook: Deep work, Rules for Focused Success In A Distracted World By Cal Newport\nApp: Insight Timer\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices