I’m a big fan of pilgrims. I mean, they are pretty cool people (so I’ve heard), they have sweet outfits, and they love to party. What’s not to love? Because of them I get every Thanksgiving off to stuff my face, watch football, and hang out with my friends and family. I will be eternally grateful for my afternoon food comas. “Pilgrims, I say thank you.”
Also, I’m not sure why, but it seems like every family in America has Thanksgiving dinner between 2-3pm. I don’t know who made that rule, but I’d say we should do it every day.
So, today I would urge you to thank a pilgrim…

Pilgrims come from all facets of life. They are not just the pilgrims that we think about that boarded that Mayflower and landed in the Americas in 1620. The pilgrims represented the ideal of progress. They were an adventurous, tough, and fearless group of people.   As you sit around and have dinner and talk with friends and family that you may not have seen in a while, stop and think about their pilgrimage. Where have they been? What have they endured? Where are they at? Where are they going? It’s quite remarkable when I sit down and think about some of the things my friends and family have endured. I say, “How did they do it?”
Life can be tough and really get you down, so take a second to reflect on those challenges that you have had on your life. I bet if you truly thought about it for a little bit, you would surprise yourself at all of the things you have endured and accomplished in your life. Take it easy on yourself from time to time, and maybe breathe a little bit.
You deserve it!
Gus is a Learning and Performance Professional at the Ken Blanchard Companies and is currently finishing his PhD in I/O Psychology. He can be reached at gus.jaramillo@kenblanchard.com