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Gratitude as a Way of Being: Beyond Positive Thinking
November 28, 2025
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Continuing the Thanksgiving theme, Ben Taatjes explores how gratitude transcends positive mental attitude to become a complete shift in your being. Discover why gratitude isn't just an annual celebration or journal exercise, but a transformative practice that creates contentment and godliness. Jerrid shares insights from his morning gratitude walks, explaining how gratitude functions like a muscle—requiring consistent exercise and practice over time. Learn how developing this gratitude muscle leads to a purposeful retirement rooted not just in relaxation and rest, but in deep fulfillment and divine alignment.
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Ben has been in the financial services industry for nearly two decades. He has worked alongside thousands of families and individuals while owning and operating Taatjes Financial Group, a retirement planning firm in west-central Minnesota. While Ben loves to work with retirees, his passion extends far beyond the numbers. This passion led to the publishing of his first book, Repurposed: The Untold Story of Retirement in America in 2017 as well as co-founding Retire Repurposed in 2019.