Make a list of all of the things you are grateful for: your family, friends, home, health, job, possessions, experiences, etc.
Then pay attention to how your attitude and your day change for the better.
Words to Live By – 7/27
Category Archives: Gratitude
Monday Motivation
If you are like most of my friends, clients and coworkers, Monday is always a bit of a drag. I mean, how many times have you said, “TGIM?”
Fortunately, there is a great way to beat the Monday Blues and get your week started on the right foot, play the gratitude game!
Gratitude has a myriad of physical and psychological benefits which include: increased feelings of happiness, greater ability to relate to and get along with other people, better self-esteem, greater success in achieving goals, and a stronger immune system. Who couldn’t use a little of those things on a Monday?
To play the game, make a list of at least 10 things for which you are grateful. Take a few minutes and do it right now. Write it on a sheet of paper, put it in the notes on your phone, or share it with others in the comments below, then notice how you feel after you are done. I guarantee you will feel happier and more positive about the week to come!
Enjoy, have fun, and have a terrific week!
PS- I am grateful you read this post 😉
If you want more gratitude inspiration, visit our “Thank You Thursday” page
Remember to Say, “Thank You” to the Universe
When you are on the path to manifesting better things into your life, you make mistakes, especially in the beginning:
- You don’t trust or believe the Universe is listening.
- You get impatient or frustrated when it does not arrive as quickly as you would like.
- Or perhaps you even get angry and throw a tantrum like a little child and demand the Universe give you what you asked for immediately.
That’s ok!
Manifesting is a process, one where you learn what works for you and your Higher Power what does not. With every step you take down the path to manifesting your dreams and goals, you evolve and grow.
Throughout this process the Universe (God, Jesus, Higher Self, Allah, etc.) patiently waits for you to learn and apply the necessary lessons. No matter how much you resist or fuss, the Universe never gives up on you or your dreams.
So today, take a few moments to say, “Thank You,” to the Universe or your Higher Power for it’s patience, guidance, and support.
You make even close your eyes, take a few breaths, and repeat the following prayer or create one of your own.
Enjoy the connection you make to Spirit and have a happy, healthy day!
Thank You Thursday
What and who are you grateful for in your relationships? Take some time today to write out your list.
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You Are Who You Are…
The experiences of your life, both good and bad, shape who you are. To feel anger, sadness, regret, or hatred about those experiences means you must feel some level of those feelings about yourself.
In order to truly love and feel good about yourself, you must acknowledge and accept the negative experience as much as the positive ones.
You do not need to be thrilled about them and you don’t have to dwell on or repeat them, but you do need to embrace and be grateful for the lessons they taught you, for without them you would not be you!
What Are You Grateful RIGHT NOW?
As I write this, I am sitting on my patio on a sunny, 80 degree afternoon while sipping a glass of wine, and listening to the birds sing and chirp merrily. It is blissful and I am grateful.
There are so many things to be grateful for every moment of every day that we can often take some of life’s simple pleasures for granted. But, if we take a few short moments each day to stop and reflect on what we have to be thankful for in that moment, we can begin to see how truly fortunate we are, even if that particular instant is not one of our best or happiest. Finding things to express gratitude for, even the smallest things, opens us up to receive many more circumstances, events, and individuals for which to be grateful. It is a not so vicious cycle…
When I wake up in the morning, I set a reminder on my phone for a random time of day that will focus my attention on being grateful then and there! When I do this, without exception, my day gets better, I feel happier, inspired, relaxed, and work becomes easier and more enjoyable.
It is a great way to give yourself a non-caffeinated pick me up!
Try it! You will be amazed at your results!
So without further ado, here is what I am grateful for right now:
- I am grateful for sunny days.
- I am grateful that my ears allow me to hear the birds singing.
- I am grateful for my glass of wine.
- I am grateful for my faithful dog, Jake.
- I am grateful it is warm outside.
- I am grateful for the beautiful flowers blooming in my yard.
- I am grateful I live in a quiet, peaceful, and friendly neighborhood.
- I am grateful to the Universe for the creative inspiration to write this post.
- I am grateful I awoke to this amazing day.
- I am grateful to YOU for reading this blog!
Until next time, have a happy, healthy, grateful day!!!
I LOVE Money…
For many of us, having more money is one of our goals. Perhaps we want to earn more money, increase our financial freedom, create a source of passive income, or become a multimillionaire. But, despite our best efforts we struggle to achieve our dreams of wealth and security.
Why?
As we go through life we develop beliefs and attitudes about money that run counter to our intentions to attract more:
- Rich people are “bad”.
- Money isn’t spiritual.
- Money is the root of all evil.
- Money changes people.
- Money doesn’t bring happiness.
- etc…
We have a love/hate relationship with money. We love it because it makes us feel happy, helps us care for our families, and pays our bills, but it also brings us stress and feelings of lack, envy, and greed.
However, in order to attract the money we want to improve our lives (and the lives of those around us) we MUST learn to love and respect money. Take a few moments to consider how much kindness and respect you give your money. For example:
- Do you have money wadded up in the bottom of your purse/briefcase, or is your money neatly sorted in your wallet?
- Do you “blame” money for your problems? “No matter what I do I never have enough money!”
- Do you carelessly waste money on things you do not need or do you enjoy saving up for that special item?
- Do you have a financial plan or do you stash your money here, there, and everywhere?
For years, I treated my money with total disrespect. I kept extra cash lying around the house or stashed in a desk drawer, I tossed spare change on the seat of my car, I bought what ever I wanted whenever I wanted it, and I made no attempts to wisely invest a portion of my income.
It wasn’t until I started “taking care” of my money that my finances started to shift. Now, I keep spare cash locked in a safe, I neatly tuck my spare change into a change pouch, I follow (mostly) a budget, and I set up an auto debit from my checking account to fund my IRA. I take time each day to show my money love, respect, and gratitude. It has taken time, patience, and dedication but I am seeing an increase in my finances as well as in opportunities and creative ideas to help me make more.
If reaching your financial goals is a bit of a challenge for you, take some time to consider if you are treating your money the way you want money to treat you. Ask yourself,
“If I treated my friends/family the way I treat my money, how many fulfilling relationships would I have?”
If the answer is not many, then try this exercise to help you regain a positive, loving relationship with your finances:
Every day for the next month, write down at least 10 reasons you LOVE money. Consider things like: money makes me happy, money helps me care for my family, money bought me a new car, money supports me in all ways, giving money to help others brings me joy, money is a physical representation of positive energies, etc…
This can be a powerful method to begin to rebuild a strong, healthy relationship with your finances.
Have fun!!!
Thank You Thursday
Who loves you unconditionally? Make an effort over the next week to show them your gratitude for the love they give you!
Thank You Thursday
Make a list of 10 (or more) things you said, “thank you”, for today.
Remember to include the more mundane things like: getting all green lights on your morning commute, not spilling your coffee while carrying 5 other things, finding your favorite pen under the seat of your car, and remembering to renew your gym membership on time. These things may seems silly and trite but little things like these make up the bulk of our day, so why not express gratitude for each and every one?
A Monday Pick Me Up
Answer this question:
Make a list of everything great in your life: family, friends, health, career, finances, attitude, etc.
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