Gratitude and the Law of Attraction
Gratitude or appreciation of what we already have is necessary to attract things we want. Every day when you wake up try to be thankful. Think about the good things in your live you should be thankful for. Appreciate your job (even if you don’t like it). Feel gratitude for a place to live. If you have some food, some friends, or anything else you can find to appreciate, appreciate it. A lot of people don’t have enough even basic things like food, water and their own place to live. It’s natural that you want more, that you want to improve your standard of life, but first you need to feel gratitude for what you already have. If you start your day with feelings of gratitude you will feel good and you can keep that feeling all day. But you should also write down something like this: “I am so happy and grateful that…” and then write what you would like to have. For example: “I am very happy and grateful that I make $1 million per year; that I have a wonderful and loving wife…etc.” Use the present tense, visualize the things you want, be grateful for them, and think about them as already yours. When you achieve them, you can add new things to your list. When you write about money, start first with the amount you believe is possible and then increase the amount when you got the amount you’d written down. Be specific. When you start doing as described above, at first you might feel strange that you are using present tense for the things you want to have in the future, but it’s important to train your mind and force your mind to think about them in the present tense. After some time of playing such “mental ping pong” your mind will obey and will help you to achieve the things you want. How Does Spirituality Work on the Law of Attraction? Spirituality, in a sense, correlates to the term “Universal Law of Attraction.” It is no wonder that the law of attraction is the basis of living on this earth. Have you ever thought of something and expected the thing to happen by it? Alternatively, have you ever wished the genie to understand your needs and bring for you the same? It would have been a magical thing or too good a thing if such things happened in life. However, to make such magical things happen in life, you cannot expect others to work for you. To let the magic happen, you have to do the magic yourself. Throughout the universe, there is an existence of Infinite Intelligence. This power of Infinite Intelligence works to create something. Thus, you can create a new thing by accessing this power through your thoughts. Even if you do not realize this fact, it does happen in the same way. The conscious mind and the subconscious mind play simultaneously to access this Infinite Intelligence and create the new thing. You wish to do something, think of it deeply, and affirm yourself that you can do it, and the law will help you achieve it. The Law of Attraction uses your desires and intention to send out a signal to the universe that you know what you want and are working toward what you desire. Usually, in the days that follow, you start worrying that the thoughts will not work out. It is the negative thought that comes to your mind that makes the whole thing undone. We slow down the momentum of our intention with doubts, and we add obstructions to our path. Therefore, if you want access to the power of the Universal Law of Attraction, then first, you need to be clear of your thoughts. That is, you have to be specific to your needs. Your intentions should not be a vague specification but a genuine thought. For instance, if you need a job, be clear on the kind of job you want, which sector, which position, what salary range, etc. The more specific you are in your needs, the more you are likely to succeed with the law of spirituality. After being specific, visualize your wanting and put it into action. Then, after you achieve your wants, it is the time to hold that achievement for long. Therefore, to carry on that achievement, you have to appreciate yourself at least once a day. Finally, yet importantly, do not let the negative emotions come to your mind. Thus, you work attaining spirituality with the law of attraction.
Join My 7 day Gratitude Challenge That Can Change Your Life
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend” – Buddha Gratitude is not a feeling that we give a lot of importance to. We experience it occasionally but it’s not something we really stop and reflect upon. Perhaps that’s why so many people today are so discontented and dissatisfied with their jobs, their relationships, and their lives. In today’s consumer-driven and the super-competitive world, our more prevalent emotions tend to be anger, frustration, envy and often, despair. Even people with wealth and successful careers feel this way. Why do we feel that something is missing in our lives? The likely answer is that we lack gratitude. Gratitude is one of the most overlooked factors in our pursuit of self-improvement and personal well-being. Although not an external skill that can be learned, gratitude is an innate quality, a potential mindset that exists in each and every one of us. It can be awakened and developed to dramatically change your outlook – and transform your life in ways you never imagined. Practicing gratitude creates a huge paradigm shift. Suddenly, so many of the things that keep you tossing and turning at night become trivial and meaningless – while the things you should be putting your effort into, the things that have true value and meaning, become crystal-clear. No physical skill can ever transform your life in this way. This is not a bogus theory. A wealth of research has proven that the regular practice of gratitude helps achieve lasting happiness and success. So, how do we “practice” something as elusive and intangible as gratitude? Actually, it’s one of the easiest things to do. This 7-Day Challenge will show you how to practice a different form of gratitude every day for one week. It will help rewire your brain and sow the seeds for a lasting mindset that becomes second nature. Try it yourself and at the end of the seven days you will never view your life – and the world around you – in the same way again! What Science Tells Us About Gratitude Gratitude is one of the most researched concepts in psychology and behavioral science. Not only has it been proven to improve happiness and strengthen social and personal relationships, but it has also been proven to boost success and productivity, as well as promote overall physical and mental health. Here are some surprising facts that science can tell us: 1. Most people don’t express gratitude at their workplace. 2. Women are more grateful than men. 3. Grateful people exercise more and are more health-conscious. 4. Gratitude improves sleep. 5. Gratitude lowers cholesterol levels. 6. Grateful people are more likely to achieve their goals. 7. Gratitude strengthens personal relationships. 8. Gratitude alleviates depression. 9. Gratitude helps people make wiser buying decisions and not overspend. 10. Gratitude strengthens inner peace. With all these proven benefits, it’s no wonder that many wellness experts are recommending that their clients practice gratitude regularly. In addition, many psychiatrists are now incorporating gratitude practices and exercises into their therapies. The bottom line: Gratitude is likely one of the few things in life that has no downsides. Scientifically, there can be no doubt that gratitude is good for us on many levels! Getting Started The 7-Day Gratitude Challenge requires no special preparations or costs. All you need to get started are two key things: Keep A Gratitude Journal The challenge needs to go hand in hand with a gratitude journal where you record your experiences at the end of each day. Ideally, you should keep a physical journal where you record entries in handwriting as this will better imprint the experiences in your mind. Each night before you go to bed, take a few minutes to jot down how that day’s challenge went, any particular things you noticed and how you feel. You must do this each day for the first seven days and the next seven days if you decided to repeat the challenge for another week. As you get the hang of it, it’s sufficient to make entries into your journal twice or three times a week after that. There’s an added bonus as well. Research has linked gratitude journaling with lower stress levels, improved mental clarity, and better sleep. This should be enough motivation to keep your journal entries top of mind at the end of each day! Consistency Is Key. When you make the intention to take the 7-Day Challenge, you must make the commitment to follow through consistently. The first week is especially important because you are preparing your brain to rewire itself for gratitude. If you skip days or go through the challenges half-heartedly, your brain will register that gratitude is not important enough for you to make it a habit. However, this may not be easy for everyone. Perhaps the one downside to practicing gratitude is that it won’t be easy for people who are generally pessimistic and negative in their thinking. We are all programmed to think negatively more than we do positively, as it is an innate survival instinct from the days when our ancestors had to expect the worst in order to stay alive. However, this can definitely be overcome with consistency and practice, The bottom line: In order to change, the brain needs to experience gratitude regularly. That’s why it’s important to follow the challenge through the full seven days and keep gratitude top of mind. Gratitude builds on itself. The more we experience gratitude, the more the brain changes to make it a mindset. 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The Importance and Power of Practicing Gratitude
Thanks, this word means to express our gratitude and how grateful we are. We say “Thanks” when someone is kind to us, does us a service, or is a close friend who listens and supports us. We find ourselves saying it, too, when someone appreciates our efforts because they are thoughtful and considerate. Why do we express our gratefulness? The Harvard Medical School states that gratitude can increase our happiness and build a positive outlook in life because we get a chance to acknowledge and count blessings and to discover goodness in others. We develop a deeper meaning in life – as we get out of our closed circle of selfhood. It can improve our relationships with others, too. Indeed, thanks is a simple word that can enlighten our way and make someone’s day. One of my goals for 2021 has been to do an ongoing daily gratitude “challenge.” I say “challenge” because the challenge is to make a daily entry about something I am grateful for, but it has been such a gift – a gift to take time every day to be consciously aware and express gratitude for the blessings that life gives. It can also be “challenging” to focus on gratitude when “life” happens. Our default tendency seems to focus on the few things that go wrong (small or big) vs. all the things going right. The “bad stuff” of life often happens over a series of moments, much like the “good stuff” is occurring from moment to moment. We miss out on life when we define an entire day by what happens in a series of moments. Why Does Gratitude Work? Gratitude is acknowledging the good things in life. It could be big things like a job promotion, a bonus, or little things like a hot cup of coffee in the morning, a great conversation, a hug with your partner. A gratitude practice is acknowledging these things by writing them down. Why does it inspire positivity? It changes your perspective and trains your brain to focus on the good rather than the bad. We already get enough people pointing out the bad – we must protect our mindset by focusing on the good things in life. This way, you can appreciate what you already have to think bigger while also enjoying today. You’ll be happier because you see a glass that’s half full rather than half empty. You’ll feel more optimistic because your “life is good” tank is constantly being topped up every single day. When you think positively, it’s easier to step outside of your comfort zone and do the challenging things that take you closer to your goal. Gratitude is always there, sometimes you have to look a hell of a lot harder to see it, but it will be there. Today I am sharing my most recent gratitude journal entries with you. The reason is that it illustrates, in my opinion, the power of gratitude and our ability to find and focus on it during challenging times. I’ll let you read… Today I am grateful for my choice. I had a rough first part of the day and a fantastic evening; let me explain… You’ve likely heard me say before that we have a choice in how we experience life every day. That ability to choose also empowers us to find and focus on things to be grateful for no matter what life may through at us. Today is a perfect example: the day started with getting the two-year-old changed, brushed, and fed. When I entered the kitchen, I noticed cereal everywhere and orange something smeared everywhere. It took a while to figure out, and it was easy cheese. My oldest son confessed that he most had some on his hands and it got on the counters and spilled cereal. Why we went over the proper procure of clean your messes, you spill it; you clean it up. I noticed something in the dog run. I open the door to see burnt toast and a jagged “exploded” easy cheese can. W..T…F is this? Now, in full detective mode, I find an Exacto knife from my office on the counter. So many No’s no’s that have been gone over multiple times. We don’t play with my work tools, we don’t bring work tools out of the office, and we don’t puncture and destroy random things because were bored. It led to another serious and deep conversation about wasting money, being disrespectful, and lying when you are busted. These cycles of trivial moments of destruction and then lying when caught has been a running theme of my household. We have a “conversation” about lying many times a week. The boys are in that transition stage (13 and 9) where they think they can outsmart me and that they do not need to complete their chores or pick up after themselves. Mmmm. Nope, incorrect, sirs. It was a tense and unhappy morning, filled with yelling, crying, and pouting, all before my morning monster. They picked their consequences to have their electronics taken away for the day. By the end of the day, we decided to get out the watercolors and paint and went to the grocery store together to pick out ingredients for dinner. We were joking around and even found humor in the doorknob that decided at this exact moment to randomly pull apart, throwing the screws down the basement stairs. We laughed. We fixed it together as a family. How the day started shitty and sad, and how the evening was terrific. If the focus is only on the shitty/sad part, then I rob myself of the joy, the love, the sense of accomplishment, etc… I experienced it later in the day. I feel sadness at this moment, but I did not feel sorrow for most of this day. I felt the exact opposite of despair. Enter in choice: define the day by my sadness? Or acknowledge the sadness, but also believe there
Expressing Gratitude Brings Me Closer to Me
I am 38. I’ve lived through being a latchkey kid with both parents working as part of a divorced household, dot-com booms and busts, reached adulthood just when the internet became a daily part of life. Watched the Berlin Wall fall, and sat posted to the tv watching the twin towers fall, while worrying about my $6 an hour job at Blockbuster Video I was running late for. A job I despereatly needed to pay my rent on a house I shared with four other adults and still could not afford. (Yay to being 18.) I saw the end of Apartheid in South Africa, Middle Eastern Wars, jobs I hated, a challenging marriage (that I tried twice), kids with troubles, teenagers with troubles, financial losses, an undiagnosed heart condition that was revealed to me when I turned 30 (surprise), and many other events both personal and world events. How can I experience all of this and still feel happy, joyous, grateful, and optimistic with an inner knowing that we are all in for amazing wonders of planetary transformation? How can I have such a great life with so much expanding love of family, friends, and complete strangers? How can I be seeing material success beginning to occur even within the current economic climate? Am I different than others? Am I more blessed? More special? I think not. I think that on a personal level I have begun to understand how life works. My experience has shown me to: learn how to focus on what’s good learn how to let go of the old negative tapes I’ve picked up from various places in my life tell the truth of how I feel – at least to myself keep expressing gratitude know for sure what makes me happy By doing these I not only create the life I want, but I also contribute to the positive vibrations on the planet and get to be a part of the solution. I am no different than you. We are all one. We all affect each other by our very eye blink. With all that said, I will tell you what I am grateful for: I am grateful that I have 3 beautiful children. I am grateful I am my right weight and able to maintain it and love myself in the doing. I am grateful I have been able to heal, to break generational trauma. I am grateful for my smartphone and my laptops. (I love fun new technology.) I am grateful for all the wonderful connections I’ve made all over the world by doing social networking. I am grateful for the knowledge of how to feed my body and keep it healthy. I am grateful that I could go on and on and on. Expressing gratitude works to create the life of your dreams. What are you grateful for? Manifest in the Midwest
