Hey fam, Hope you’re all doing well—God bless you!
I just wanted to drop a quick note to encourage you to take your thoughts captive. If we’re not careful, they can run wild like a toddler with no supervision.
Example: Recently, we dropped a new collection inspired by a financial speed bump we hit last year. The response has been great, and I’m GRATEFUL for that. But today, a friend texted me about our Playbook Tee, asking why “League” was spelled (leauge) incorrectly—was there a deeper meaning behind it? My response? “Ahh man, I can’t believe we missed that!” I laughed it off at first, realizing it was just an oversight.
But after the conversation ended, those intrusive thoughts started creeping in: • “You mess everything up.” • “You’re looking crazy out here.” • “You’re never getting out of this hole.” • “This mistake is going to cost you $15K.” • “Blah, blah, blah…”
But here’s the thing—I caught those thoughts before they could take me down a spiral. The truth is, yes, we made a mistake, and yes, it might cost us.
But we also have hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise that’s doing just fine. That’s fact. And facts always win over fear. I’ve learned that when intrusive thoughts come in, writing down the facts helps shut them down. We have to remind ourselves of the truth—because those thoughts won’t!
And this applies to any situation in life. Stop the negative thoughts in their place. We all make mistakes. We all go through rough times. But 99% of the time, we’re doing better than we feel—and definitely better than those intrusive thoughts try to tell us. So instead of letting this get the best of me, I’m flipping it into something positive: a reminder that we have control over our thoughts. You just have to be intentional and stop them in their tracks. Can I get an AMEN!?
And honestly? Even with the misprint, the tee still looks fire. Most people wouldn’t even notice—except now that I’m telling you, you probably will, lol.
If this story resonated with you, grab something, get a tee, and support the lesson (and help us absorb the loss) by copping yours.
I hope you feel me on this.
All love, Grateful Ray & the GRATEFUL Team
"Grateful Playbook Tee: Step onto the court with a spirit of gratitude and a game plan for greatness. The Grateful Playbook Tee features an outline of our iconic G. logo integrated into a basketball play design, representing strategy, resilience, and community. Whether you’re on or off the court, this tee serves as a reminder to keep hustling, stay grateful, and always play with purpose."
Printed on a 100% Cotton Tee
Handmade in the Grateful Printshop
Super soft feel & fit
Custom printed neck/size tag
Black
Fits Oversized and Boxy, size down for a more fitted look
Great quality shirt and cool design but The word league is spelled incorrectly. I honestly didn’t catch that before I purchased but I would have just loved the correct spelling.
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KABANA
Typo on the shirt but company was gracious enough to replace it
I have been buying Grateful Apparel for a few years now and I can’t begin to express how much i love the products. Great quality and the messages are even better. I am a teacher and I wear these shirts almost every day of school and it does wonders for the kids and adults in my building to see these positive messages! Thank you for creating such a great product!
10/13/2026
Michael Owoniya
Flowers 24/7 Tee
10/13/2026
Yoshimitzu
Great quality
Awesome message and thanks for the tshirts.
10/13/2026
Anonymous
Big Apple Tee
Great quality, better than years ago! Love these t-shirts.
10/13/2026
Michael Walker
Dope!
I love my shirts, the material how it fits everything!! Definitely going to buy more from the brand!! Thanks
10/11/2026
Joe Rojas
Great quality tee
10/05/2026
Christopher
Perfect 👌🏽
10/05/2026
LDOT
Super fire hoodie and trucker hat! The shipping
Super fire hoodie and trucker hat! The shipping was kinda bogus though
10/04/2026
Adrian Phillips
You should be wearing this brand
Great fit and loved the quality and style of the shirt
10/01/2026
Pancho Valdez
Love the hoodies!
09/30/2026
Darroll Morris
Great T-Shirt
I love the design and the size fitting was perfect and not too loose. I had more than enough space length wise and the shirt was very comfortable.
09/29/2026
Darroll Morris
Great Design
Great quality and I loved the design. I ended up giving the shorts to my little cousin because I didn’t read while pressing the add to cart button on the sizing but it’s okay. I wish I would’ve noticed I could get something for a discounted price after purchasing the shorts. I even ended up purchasing more after I noticed the deal.
09/29/2026
Tyreese
Perfect fit, long the design.
09/26/2026
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