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POTENT Gratitude is a way of looking at and finding all that you can be grateful for in life: the good and the positive. POTENT stands for People, Opportunities, Things, Experiences, Nature and Thoughts. These are the gifts we can look for and see every day. When we program our brains through daily journaling, meditation or “POTENT huddles” with our teams, we can begin to shed the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) that characterizes today’s world—and the good starts to stick in our brains.
On the other hand, POTENT also stands for Problems, Obstacles, Troubles, “Eggos” (existential crises), Natural Disasters and Transitions. These are the growth opportunities in life, and we can be grateful for the lessons and accomplishments that arise from overcoming them. They can also be programmed into a daily practice that helps transform the not-so-good into amazing learning experiences. It flips the switch on a challenge and turns it into an opportunity!
Peoria has gone through an amazing few years, with both good times and bad. We are a resilient community that has so much to be grateful for and many great lessons to learn from our past. We are working to change the conversation to a POTENT one as it relates to Peoria’s future.
Date: 02/04/2022 Got the cross country skies out, bundled up, and checked out the trail in Donovan Park! Greeted several friends on my loop around the park. All right here in the heart of our city! Thanks! Park District, Bushwhackers, and Beachlers!
Date: 02/04/2022 I am celebrating the huge piles of snow carefully placed in out of the way areas of parking lots . And I am thankful for the city, county, state crews who are still clearing our streets. A beautiful winter blanket of snow carefully moved allowing us to travel safely.
Date: 01/16/2022 I am grateful for the running/walking community in Peoria. Even on a cold, snowy Saturday runners and walkers at all activity levels get together to explore Peoria on foot. Our routes take us all over Peoria to explore hidden gems and appreciate the beauty of the seasons. We have thought provoking conversations and […]
Date: 12/01/2021 https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/11/30/rev-darrell-cummings-bethlehem-apostolic-temple-wheeling/
Date: 11/29/2021 As we enter the season of colder shorter days, my gratitude focus …….Farmer’s Markets! I appreciate the time, effort, and passion our local farmers invest to bring the delicious fresh that morning picked produce into our city’s markets. I watch as young families, my senior citizen friends, and everyone in between fill […]
Date: 11/13/2021 Today, I’m grateful for this Fall day and the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature. Not every day is like this one; in fact, today is exceptional here in the mountains of North Carolina. We’ve had thunderstorms, hail, rain, and cold weather recently. That’s what makes today special.
Posted By: Kay Shank // Date: 09/18/2021 Home–that’s what Peoria is to us. It’s people formed our roots, educationally, socially, and spiritually. Even though we relocated for two years, we made the best decision to return to our welcoming hometown. And what makes Peoria our home? It’s more than a physical structure or setting. It’s […]
Posted By: Mia Woolsey // Date: 09/17/2021 I am grateful for this beautiful park where many weddings, concerts and events occur. The fountains provide kids with a cool, summertime treat and the new and improved bridge is the perfect backdrop for pictures. My husband and I were married here on May 22, 1999 and I […]
