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November 2009
The Benefits of Being Grateful for Today
When will my life be exactly as I want it to be? Have you ever
thought this, dreamed this, or wanted it to be so? Have you waited
for it to happen, only to find yourself frustrated when it didn’t
happen?
Maybe that is not what your life is supposed to be
like. Maybe you are supposed to be happy each day with what you have
today.
And guess what? When we are filled with
gratitude, enjoying the present moment, we open the door for a very
good thing to happen. If we always are striving for tomorrow we miss
today. When we want what we don’t have, we miss enjoying all that we
do have. When we are grateful for the good things around us, it
creates an opening for the next step or phase to enter.
At
one point, I intended for an easy, simple, abundant life where I
would have time each week for meditation, walks with my dog, yoga,
Pilates, Qigong, chakra work, along with preparing, cooking and
eating healthy foods. I had an idea of what I wanted it to be like,
and I kept waiting for it to occur.
After a long time into
the process, I realized that although my life was not my vision of
how I wanted it to be, I was able to incorporate all of the items on
my list, and build my work day around them. Yes, I was still working
a lot and my income was not what I wanted or needed, but I had a
lifestyle that incorporated my cherished activities, and I was able
to pay my bills.
Upon this realization, I felt overwhelming
gratitude. I made the conscious choice to enjoy this wonderful life,
versus wait for ‘my’ ideal one. I really started to enjoy my life
and myself. Each day became a blessing and a joy. When we are so
busy looking forward to our vision of what we want, we often miss
what is so wonderful about today.
The best part of my story
is that once the new rhythm of enjoying each day with gratitude
became the norm, the gifts started flowing in. Some of them were
very small, but were needed or were special to me. Some of the
gifts were more significant and helpful. What is important to note
is that I was in the present moment enough to see them and act on
them. If you are not in the present, not only do you miss the joy of
the moment, but you could also miss out on your potential gifts.
What is the best way to bring in the new? Enjoy and be grateful
for all that is today.
Gratitude is a wonderful energy. Its
vibration is high and pure; it supports health and manifestation.
When this energy fills us, it helps create the world we would like
to see, the life that we would like to live.
The formula is
simple: Enjoy the present and be grateful for it. Set intentions
with trust for tomorrow, without expectation, longing, or neediness.
Simply thank God and then focus on enjoying each day. Good things
most certainly will come back to you, but know that they may come in
a slightly different package – a package you attracted through
gratitude!
You deserve the best.
Know that you are
worthy.
Enjoy your life each day with gratitude.
Contact Alice
to learn how she can help you master this topic - or transform other
health, emotion, and spiritual issues. Free consultations are
offered to
all new clients to learn how Alice's work is directly tailored to
address your areas of concern. Don't wait - step onto your Healing
Path today!
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