Having A Gratitude List Puts The
Benefits Of Gratitude In Your Face
Your Gratitude Journal Reflects All
Your Positive Energies
Your choice to start a gratitude list makes the benefits of
gratitude more noticeable in your life. When you're actually
looking at all the things listed in your gratitude journal, you
begin to see all the positive energies that surround your life.
Creating a Gratitude List How to
Harness the Power of Abundance Into Your Life
By Rosalie Smith
Did you know that creating a gratitude list is one of the key
ingredients used in the Law of Attraction? It can be powerful
stuff! And it's one of the easiest ways to attract more abundance
into your life right now.
You may be asking yourself...
What would be the point in making such a list? More importantly,
how does this really work?
Well, for starters, it would show you immediately all of the
different things in this beautiful world that you CAN be grateful
about, if you choose to do so.
A gratitude list helps to keeps you focused on what you can be
happy and thankful for in the present moment. It changes your
mood from one of anxiety and scarcity to one of hopefulness,
excitement, contentment.
The most important benefit of this
exercise...
Is the powerful way in which it can shift your "doom and gloom"
perspective immediately to one where you begin to see all the
abundance that's already in your life. It's certainly a great way
to uplift your spirit!
Yes, I can hear some of you right now, "But, my life's a friggin'
mess! I don't have money to pay the bills, everything's going
downhill fast. What can I possibly find to be grateful for?"
I understand where you're coming from. Been there, done that. It
sucks.
So, here's a few things that I've used on my own gratitude lists
in the past to get the ball rolling (and they have nothing to do
with buying things, paying bills or "having more" of something):
Beautiful sunsets. The setting sun, no matter
where it is, can that take your breathe away with it's vibrant
colors if you'll just watch it for a little while.
Gorgeous sunrises. Watch as the rays of the
sun begin to creep up over the horizon causing the clouds to
become pink, red, orange, and yellow. Clouds look spectacular in
the rising sun. Just stop and watch for a few moments. It's a
great way to start your day on a high note.
Mountain ranges. That's another picturesque
vista that always takes my breath away. Their majestic,
snow-capped peaks; the ruggedness of the cliff edges; the
intermixed colors of purples, blues, grays, and greens. Mountains
are inspiring and powerful in many ways.
Fluffy clouds. Remember how you used to look
for shapes in the cloud formations when you were a kid? Try it
again! It's fun and makes your heart feel lighter.
The stars in the sky at night. Just look at
all those billions of stars out there... and that's just in our
galaxy! There are millions of galaxies with billions of stars and
who knows how many planets. Now, there's a great example of
abundance in this universe! The beauty of the night sky is an
endless wonder when you stop and really look up!
Why would I include these majestic views on my gratitude list
rather than everyday "life" things?
Because they remind me to be thankful for all the beauty and the
multitude of objects that are readily available in this world to
truly enjoy anytime I want to - things that don't cost money or
involve relationships (triggers that can often illicit depressing
or angry emotions).
Sometimes, what we need is to be pulled out of our narrow world
view and take a good, long look at the beauty and abundance that
actually surrounds us each and every moment - the abundance that
we often ignore!
What Are The Other Benefits of a Gratitude
List?
You can use a gratitude list to help you cope with a day that may
be going wrong. It is designed to take your attention away from
the "bad" things and realign yourself with positive energies
instead. Even if it's for a short period, it can make your entire
day look brighter and go better.
Other things to be grateful for are having a place to live,
regardless of what it looks like. You HAVE someplace to call
home. That's important. That's special. It doesn't matter if it's
a run-down shack... it's still a home to shelter you from the elements.
And who's to say your "luck" won't begin to improve down the
road? Everything is temporary... everything!
Be grateful for having some food to eat. It may be sparse, it may
be bland... but it IS food. And for those of us who have access
to a large quantity of food.... be grateful for having so much
variety to choose from!
(Contrary to what your parents have told you, eating all the food
on your plate will in no way, shape or form help a starving child
in Africa. All it will do is make you fat. This is a scarcity
mentality... let it go!)
You can be grateful for having electricity to turn on the lights,
the appliances and all those electronic gadgets we all so love to
buy.
And stop complaining about the cost of everything! Money is just
an exchange of energy. It's our "bartering" system. You're
exchanging one item (money) for another (housing, food,
utilities, items). ENJOY what you currently have!
Begin a Gratitude Journal
Begin writing your own gratitude journal at the end of each day.
Any sort of plain paper book will do, it doesn't have to be
fancy. Use a cheap Hilroy notebook if that's all you can afford.
Start by taking a good look around you and write down the things
that make you feel truly thankful to have. As the weeks and
months pass, go back and read what you have written. You'll be
pleasantly surprised at all the things that are already in your
life that make you feel really good.
Feeling grateful - engaging in joyful emotions - that's the power
behind making these lists work miracles.
Make it a point to stop moaning about the past or fretting about
the future. Be grateful for your life in this immediate moment -
because this moment is all that you truly have. In order to have
more, you need to see how abundant and blessed you already are!
That's what a gratitude list can do for you. Why not give it an
honest try? It may change your life, but you'll never know until you begin.
About the Author:
(c)2008. Rosalie Smith has changed her own life from one of
scarcity to one of abundance by practicing the Law of Attraction
principles for many years. Her site, Inspirational Words of
Wisdom provides a wealth of poems, quotes, and stories to help
inspire people to become more aware of their thoughts and
actions.
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