18/10/2020
Gratitude
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance” Eckhart Tolle
The power of Gratitude is immeasurable to me. When you practice gratitude and abundance thinking your mindset moves from a place of scarcity and fear to one of abundance and joy.
When I had no money, no home, no job, there was still plenty to be grateful for. I was (and am) grateful for my loving and caring family, having a place to stay, having food to eat, having clothes to wear, having my health and wellbeing, my knowledge and skills, the opportunity to heal from the painful experiences I experienced, the beautiful country I was brought to, the weather and so on.
When you feel anxious, scared or negative, think about things you are grateful for right there and then. There will be numerous - pick any 3 at any time. Thinking about things you are grateful for is good, hand writing them is even better. When you hand write you activate parts of the brain called RAS, Reticular Activating System, which prioritises what you should focus on first, which brings calm and processes what you write to memory.
I say thanks at all times of the day, there isn’t necessarily a particular time of the day to feel gratitude. I say it out loud where I can, I say it quietly to myself when I can and where possible I write out the things I am grateful for. It is difficult to feel lacking or negative when you are grateful, in that way it does bring you more joy and happiness.
My recommendation is, whenever you can, say “Thank you” with a smile.
Say “Thank you”, “Thank you”, “Thank you”.
Remember to always be grateful.
