January 05, 2026

You Can Be Grateful AND Still Want More

14 minutes

This episode explores the quiet tension many people feel at the start of a new year: being genuinely grateful for their life while still wanting more from it. It reframes gratitude and desire as partners rather than opposites, offering permission to appreciate the present without abandoning growth. Through reflection and grounded teaching, this episode invites listeners to release guilt, listen honestly to their desires, and move forward with alignment instead of pressure.

What You'll Hear:

Gratitude grounds you, but it was never meant to stop your growth.

Wanting more often signals readiness for greater alignment or responsibility.

Guilt around desire usually comes from outdated expectations or conditioning.

Gratitude without movement can quietly turn into stagnation.

Desire becomes healthy and sustainable when it’s rooted in values, not comparison.

Favorite Line

“You can be deeply grateful for your life and still want more from it.”

Reflection Question

What are you genuinely grateful for right now, and what are you quietly wanting more of as you step into this year?

Final Thought

You don’t have to choose between appreciation and ambition. Let gratitude keep you grounded, and let desire guide you forward with honesty. Growth doesn’t cancel thankfulness. It can honor it.
And, as always, I love you much!

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