6 Unfiltered Truths for People Who Want More Than a Paycheck!

If you feel grateful but also restless, that’s normal. It means you’re changing.

Author

Glenda Carnate
November 30, 2025

Read time: 2.5 minutes

If you’re thankful but still feel unsatisfied this season, it’s not a flaw. It’s your potential calling you.

Thanksgiving gives us a chance to slow down. You take a breath, enjoy a meal, and notice what you have. Still, even in the calm, you might feel a pull... the feeling that you’re grateful, but you also want to create more. That feeling isn’t a problem; it’s a sign you’re growing.

The 6 Truths You Need to Hear This Thanksgiving Weekend:

1. Recognize your ambition without guilt.
You can be truly thankful and still want more from life. These feelings can exist together.

2. Evaluate what no longer aligns with your goals.
Being grateful doesn’t mean you have to stay in places, jobs, or routines that no longer fit you.

3. Redefine what “enough” means to you.
Is it comfort? Freedom? Impact?
What you decide matters more for your path than any job title.

4. Use your sense of peace as a measure of success.
If success leaves you feeling anxious, tired, or empty, try changing what success means to you, not how you see yourself.

5. Take one actionable step after the holiday.
A small action, like sending an email, writing a note, or sorting out a thought, can turn your holiday insights into real progress.

6. Practice gratitude privately rather than performatively.
The most powerful gratitude happens when no one is watching.
No posts. No performance. Just truth.

💡Key Takeaway: 

Gratitude isn’t supposed to hold you back. It helps you see what’s worth building on. You can value your life now and still work toward the life you want. That mix of being thankful and wanting more is where real growth starts.

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