"May today there be peace within; may you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in
yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and
pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with
yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your
bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us." – Mother Theresa
These words expressed by a woman who gave completely of herself, Mother Theresa spent her life extending gratitude for all of her gifts by way of service to others; giving back to those in the highest level of physical and emotional need.
We are filled and surrounded by abundance. The mere fact that we have been given this gift of breath, of a beating heart, of life – what greater gift could there be?
The only thing greater, I would suggest, would be the recognition and expression of gratitude for this precious gift.
It
is up to us to recognize, embrace and utilize our abundance – every day
smiling and sharing our many unique gifts with others. This does not
have to be as seemingly extreme as Mother Theresa’s actions – dedicating
her life to serving the sick and dying – rather it can be in the simple
everyday actions and choices in your own life.
When
you wake up in the morning, what do you think about? What do you do?
Consider taking a moment upon waking to simply lay still and acknowledge
the many gifts in your life in that moment – the gift of a new day, a
new opportunity to create the life that you desire; the gift of a roof
over your head and a bed in which to sleep; the gift of food to nourish
you and a family with whom to share that nourishment… The list goes on
and is unique to each one of us (yet completely the same, since we are
all one; sharing this physical world, our collective energy, on a
journey alone, together).
The more we are able
to focus our energy and attention on gratitude for the abundance within
our lives, the more the other, seemingly negative aspects of our lives
will melt away… This is the law of attraction. Like attracts like – the
more that you focus on the positive, send out gratitude and recognize
the abundance in your life, the more positivity and abundance will be
drawn into your life.
Challenge yourself to build and share an attitude of gratitude by incorporating these three acts into your life:
1. Each morning upon waking, lay still and breathe
in the new day, recognizing the abundance surrounding you – a bed, a
roof, food in the fridge and, more than anything else, the opportunity
to begin fresh and anew. A brand new day has just been given to you to
discover and explore – what will you do with this gift?
2.
As you go about your day, be aware of the seemingly little things which
make up your day, your reality. So often, we take them for granted in
this life: water running out of your taps, the freedom of walking out of
your door into a peaceful street, the gift of mobility via a car, a bus
or a subway, sipping coffee and chatting with friends or colleagues… as
you come home from your day, take a few moments to write down a list of
things in your life for which you are grateful – begin a gratitude journal.
3.As
you begin to recognize the limitless gifts in your life, begin to share
this recognition with others. Share your understanding, your insights,
and your talents. As you begin to share your own abundance and extend
these gifts to those around you, you open up possibilities and
opportunities for others to do the same, which of course is the greatest
gift of all.
"Let us rise up and be
thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a
little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick,
and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful."
– Buddha
With gratitude and abundance overflowing, Namaste.
By. Cat O'Connor
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