An Attitude of Gratitude

An attitude of gratitude is really great for our mindset and attitude. When we practice gratitude our attitude improves and it puts us in the “Yes mode” so to speak. So we have the “I can do it” attitude and, as a result, all doors seem to open up for us. Indeed, everything shifts for the better and we have a wonderful day instead of a bad day. However, the trick is to make it a daily habit. It helps to begin a gratitude journal. Start each day by writing about 3-5 things you are grateful for and end the day in the same way. This helps us to be focused and more mindful of gratitude. Sometimes it may seem there is nothing to be greatful for when things are not going so good. Just do it and before you know it, your life will take a turn for the better.

It is not surprising that great attitude helps us to attract like minded people who we enjoy dealing with, we work more productively, and have more success in general. Not to mention, we become more fun to be around as well. In short, it is the law of attraction as everything seems to work like a magic because we have tapped into this amazing flow.

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For many it is easier said than done to release negative attitudes and painful memories from the past. Is it possible that we have inherited negative attitudes from our ancestors or been conditioned by negative upbringing? It takes persistence and hard work to change a habit. For example, if you are in a job you hate and are frantically looking for something better, but with no results and you might be saying things like “I hate this crappy job.” First off, start an attitude of gratitude to change the situation by being grateful for your present job and acknowledge that at least you have a job because not everyone does now.

Here is what I am grateful for today. I am very grateful for my life both the good and the bad experiences that I have had because they have made me the person I am today. I am grateful for everything that I have. I am most grateful for my son and he is the true pride and joy in my life. Being a mom is the greatest thing ever.

I like to end this with one of my favorite prayers and I wanted to share it with you.

God be in my head and in my understanding
God be in my eyes and in my looking
God be in my mouth and in my speaking
God be in my tounge and in my tasting
God be in my lips and in my greeting

God be in my nose and in my inhaling
God be in my ears and in my hearing
God be in my neck and in my humbling
God be in my shoulders and in my bearing
God be in my back and in my standing

God be in my arms and in my reaching
God be in my hands and in my working
God be in my legs and in my walking
God be in my feet and in my relating

God be in my guts and in my feeling
God be in my bowels and in my forgiving
God be in my loins and in my swiving
God be in my heart and in my loving

God be in my skin and in my touching
God be in my flesh and in my paining
God be in my blood and in my living
God be in my bones and in my dying
God be in my end and at my reviving


Extended from the traditional prayer by Reverend,Jim Cotter and printed in his book Prayer at Night Cairns Publications, Sheffield, England, 1988.
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Gratitude Healing For All

Today I am grateful for a beautiful, sunny day. I am grateful for my family, good neighbors and my community. I am grateful for my health. I am grateful for living in this special country of the United States of America.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I had a good Thanksgiving with my neighbors and I ate too much of their wonderful food. Also, I just wanted to share with you a beautiful Thanksgiving email message that I got from Debbie Ford and I am sure she would not mind if I share it. It reminds us of the great treasures that we have been given which are so easy to forget on a daily basis.


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A Gratitude Healing by Debbie Ford

The beautiful gifts of gratitude begin at home
so today, invite a healing to happen
in your own body,
in your own consciousness,
in your own loving heart
that feels blessed to be alive.

Notice all the riches you've been given:
the feet that allow you to stand,
the legs that allow you to walk,
the stomach that allows you to eat,
the lungs that allow you to breathe,
the throat that allows you to speak,
the mouth that allow you to taste,
the nose that allows you to smell,
the eyes that allow you to see,
and your beating heart
that allows you to love.
Honor them all.

Become present to the treasures of your life:
the opportunities that you have been given,
the ones that have effortlessly opened up for you this year.
Reflect on your family, your kids, your partner, your friends.
Look through appreciative eyes,
the eyes of what's right,
the eyes of the divine.
Give thanks in a way that you never have before.

Allow fear, doubt, struggle and pain
to melt away in the presence of this all-loving appreciation.
Thank God that you have a consciousness
that is able to shift and transform in just a moment.
Thank God that you are courageous enough
to take a moment to bless yourself,
to bless the universe,
to bless all those who love and guide you,
and then to bless all of the world,

Send your tears of love and gratitude
to those who are in pain,
to those who are alone,
to those who are confused.
Allow the heavenly vibration of gratitude
to puncture their fearful illusions
and open up their hearts to what is truly divine.

Today, take this vow of deep self-love and gratitude,
knowing that when you are in the presence of this kind of love,
you - as well as all of those around you - will flourish.
Take five slow deep breaths, breathing in
love, appreciation, gratitude and joy.
Know that you are never alone and you will never be alone.
We are all here surrounding you with love.

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The Practice of Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Everyday should be a Thanksgiving which is a wonderful American Holiday and we can do so by being more grateful daily. When we practice gratitude daily it is very important because the Universe response faster to gratitude than anything else. It seems to put us in a different mindset that makes us happier, more productive, easier to get along with and be more successful. It helps us to have a great day instead of a bad day which is a big deal, right?

When we practice gratitude it seems to greatly influence our mindset and attitude. This is something I am working on to do my best to practice every day… but of course I’m not perfect. In any event, I’ve noticed a direct correlation between the amount of GRATITUDE I have during the day and how those days go for me. I’ve also noticed that the more gratitude I have in my life, and the more I hang out with other people with lots of gratitude in their lives… well, the better and more graceful my life is. And the more I’m grateful, the better I get at it.

So yes, I’m grateful. Very grateful for many things in my life. And that’s important because I’ve learned that being grateful is one of the most critical life skills you can have. We can make it a habit to do it regularly. It’s simply a matter of consciously taking time on a regular basis to acknowledge everything you have to be grateful for. Indeed, we all have so much to be grateful for.

Simply practice and take a few minutes right now, and reflect on FIVE things that you’re grateful for. If you want to be an overachiever (and feel even better), than think of ten things that you’re grateful for. It seems that this is even more powerful if you actually speak those things out loud instead of just thinking about them. And it’s best if you write them down.

Go ahead… do it right now and make it a priority in your life and your life will change for the better before you know it.

So how did that feel? Did something shift inside? Do you feel happier and Lighter? More alive, right?

This really is a wonderful exercise to do each morning when you wake, or at night when you go to bed.

But here’s the best part – when you start the practice of gratitude you daily will not only be happier… but you’re going to start to achieve more in your life. It works like a magic. This is powerful stuff so try it!

We have a choice: you can go through your life with a chip on your shoulder, looking to blame other people and wondering why things aren’t coming easier to you… or you can go through your life feeling grateful for all you have. It’s your choice.

Many super-successful people, seem to pretty much all fall on the “gratitude” side of things. Bottom line is if you want to achieve great things in your life, then the practice of gratitude is one of the key life-skills you need to master. The good news is that it’s also one of the easiest. And you’ll be a lot happier for it. :)

I am going to start my gratitude journal today because I have postponed it too long to get start. Why not you join me and start your gratitude journal also and see how it goes for you. Try to post in it five to ten things you are grateful for daily.

I couldn’t think of a better day to start this blog and publish this post than on Thanksgiving.

Have a very happy Thanksgiving!

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