The Daily Gratitudes
This is the place to hone your Habitual Ritual.
Here you can practice the two key habits in the Habitual Ritual:
Make a list of what you’re grateful for - by posting your gratitudes as a comment below
Consume other people’s gratitudes - by reading a few posts of what others are grateful for. Feel free to respond to any gratitude with a comment.
We encourage you to bookmark this page and visit it each day to maintain a thriving mindset. Our dream is one billion happier people and one thing is for certain - we need a movement to make this happen and hope you’ll invite your network to join us here. As a community, we will master grateful leadership and together we will help populate our workplaces and the world with one billion happier people.
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Guest Contributor for week of June 8 - Abdoulaye Barry
TD Insurance- Private Client Advice
The Difference I Strive to Make:
Every day, I aim to make a meaningful impact by offering solutions that truly align with my clients’ needs and bring them peace of mind. Beyond my work, I positively inspire those around me to live fully and embrace the present moment. I take pride in fostering a positive and supportive environment where people feel valued, motivated, and connected. Whether through collaboration, shared success, or simply creating space for laughter, I believe small and intentional actions can create a lasting and meaningful difference.
Learn more here !
Why gratitude is important to me
My name is Abdoulaye Barry , I was born in Guinea - a vibrant country on the west coast of Africa, and moved to Canada at the age of 19 to pursue my studies. Inspired by my late grandfather, I studied Biology and Psychology with the goal of becoming a doctor. Volunteering at the QEII (VG Cancer Centre) in Halifax profoundly shaped my perspective, reinforcing how precious life and health truly are. Professionally, I bring over a decade of experience in property and casualty insurance, specializing in home and auto solutions for High-Net-Worth clients, with a focus on thoughtful and tailored advice. Six years ago, during a life turning point, I met a monk who introduced me to the practice of gratitude. Since then, it has become central to my life. I believe gratitude is the doorway to fulfillment and cultivating it daily creates more abundance, peace, and meaning. A grateful heart is the magnet for more blessings.
Wednesday June 10, 2026
Small steps
It's amazing how small steps lead to big steps !
Today I’m grateful for:
meeting the other Steve Foran on a recent trip - and that he probed some dreams we have
a message Lyn saw
folks in the last two weeks (actually few months) who have listened to me talk about a very big step we want to take - and didn't judge us
What are you grateful for today ?
