This Thanksgiving will be especially difficult for many people. Some may even skip the holiday feeling that there’s nothing to celebrate. During these difficult times, how can we develop gratitude when we’re feeling anything but thankful? Myke Merrill, D.Min., says, “One great challenge everyone faces is how to manage your internal response in spite of the external circumstances.” The author of “Why Do People Act that Way? (And What Can I Do About It?)” will discuss how perceptions, emotions, motivations and behaviors work together and how you have the power to change how you feel and act if you truly want. He says it’s not hard but requires effort. “Developing an internal skill is just like developing a physical skill: know what you want to do, break it down into basic parts, and practice each part.” Dr. Myke Merrill was a panelist on the national television show “Ask the Pastor” for 18 years. Contact him at (585) 615-6383; myke@grippingreality.com
