Gratitude

With Thanksgiving being on Thursday, the theme for this week is gratitude.

The "attitude of gratitude" is something we should be expressing year round not just around the holidays. When we are grateful, it makes us happier and more optimistic. Expressing gratitude also improve our lives, lets check how...

Gratitude attracts what we want. The universal law of attraction states we attract into our live the things we think about and focus on. Let's think about this for a second... since this true, wouldn't you want more of what you are thankful for? (I know what my answer is, and I think yours is the same). When we are aware of how blessed we truly  are and express gratitude for these blessing, we are putting more focus on what we want in our lives - and therefore, are attracting an abundance of those things into our lives. Looking for more financial abundance, instead of focusing of the lack on money you have be grateful for the money you do have. As you are paying your bills, say 'Thank you for allowing me to be able to pay this bill." even if you owe $1,000 and are only making a $30 payment, express the gratitude to be able to pay the bill. Find a penny on the ground, pick it up and say 'thank you for this gift of abundance." To you its only a penny, to the Universe you are expressing gratitude for a gift and before long you will be finding dollar bills or bigger.

Gratitude improves relationships. As kids we are taught manners and to say "thank you". We say thank people for gestures and gifts; however, how often do we thank those people in our lives we are most appreciative of?  Let them know! Let these people know how you feel about them. How appreciative you are for them. Something I started to do is instead of birthday cards, I send a Thank You card. Thanking them for their friendship and being a part of my life. What better gift can you give them the gift of gratitude.

Gratitude reduces negativity and helps us learn.  There is a bright side to EVERYTHING and its hard to negative when you are focusing on the things you are grateful for. Count your blessing and your mood will improve.  Be grateful for every situation - it is through these situation we are learning and growing as a person.

My gift to you this week is a Gratitude Mediation from Deepka Chopra to help you express more gratitude.

Q&A Thursday

Does your head feel like it is about to explode with all the thoughts, questions, concerns and problems it has going through it? Take a deep breathe, and remember everything is going to be okay. We need to trust the process, the universe DOES NOT give us anything we can not handle. If you have a question, problem, fear, or anything you want to discuss, I invite you to ask below in the comments section and we can discuss it. If you don't feel comfortable asking below, feel free to drop me an email and we can talk there. I'm here to listen. I'm here to help.   

Laugh at Your Fear

Fear, it is something we all have. Each and everyone of us fears something. Now there are somethings we are naturally going to be afraid as we were taught at a young age we should fear them for our own safety. Such not touching a hot oven as we will get burned, or running into the street without looking, as we might get hit by a car. Now we also have those fears living deep within our soul, which we have been carrying around with us for years and are serving us no good. These fear are holding us back from living our lives to their fullest potential, this fear needs to be faced head on! I know it is easier said the done; however remember this… Fear is False, Expectations, Appearing, Real. Fear isn't real… its all in our subconscious mind, which is why we can release and detach from it.  Try these steps to help you release your fears

The MOST important step is first admitting the fear which is currently holding your back. Whether its not having enough money, never finding a partner, not having the body you want, whatever is it may be, write it down. I know this sounds so basic, yet, you'd be surprised how many people aren't willing to put what they are afraid of down on paper.   

As you are writing your fear, look at it and start to think about all the reasons why its insane. Look at all the different ways in which you can laugh at this fear. If writing doesn't work for you, call up a friend and tell them you need to confess your fears to them. When we see it and hear it, we realize how silly it sounds. For myself one of my fears was not being successful. I'm laughing as I type this because of how crazy I now realize it sounds. Why did I have this fear, because I always associated success with financial wealth, not personal wealth! It wasn't until someone said to me "I wish I had your success"which made me realize how successful I am. When I set a goal, I achieve it, equaling success.  My goal is life is to help realize their true potential and reach their goals. Just about everyday I have someone tell me how much I have helped them, and how much they value the relationship we have. I'd say thats pretty successful. 

So write down your fear, dissect it and laugh it. Laugh at how crazy it sounds. Laugh at the chaos. Laugh just to laugh, as laughter really is the best medicine. 

Toolbox Tuesday's First Tool… Laughter.