I wanted to continue with the theme from yesterday about celebrating (see last blog Gratitude Experiment Day 31) because celebration is such an important part of the practice of proactive gratitude.
First of all, understand that I’m not advocating drinking a bottle of champagne every time you have a win. The story I shared was to illustrate how I, and a lot of us, delay celebrating the little things in our lives. Most people tend not to even acknowledge the little blessings in our lives and, instead wait for the big, marching band moments to actually celebrate. Those moments sometimes never come, because we haven’t yet learned to celebrate the smaller blessings.
It’s important to give the experience you are grateful for some time, space and recognition…and then amplify the experience by infusing it with the energy of celebration. The energy of celebration brings that which you have just experienced, and are grateful for, to a level of creation. You are actually then aligning with the Creative Energy. And that is how you enter the vibration that attracts more good into your life.
How you choose to celebrate is up to you, but here are some ideas…
- Play your favorite music and get up and dance with abandon (by yourself, with a friend or your partner)
- Jump up and down pumping your arms like a football player whose just made a touchdown (now, those guys know how to celebrate a win!)
- Allow the energy of excitement to bubble up inside of you and let it come out with a giant “Woo-hoo!!!”
- Break open the good coffee, the good tea, the good chocolate, the gourmet treat of your choice you’ve been saving and enjoy.
- Call a supportive friend and share the good news.
- High five a friend with enthusiasm
- Go for a run, a swim, a skate, a game of tennis,
- Take yourself out to a favorite restaurant or movie and enjoy
- Get a massage.
- Get into a comfortable position, close your eyes and allow the joyous feeling of gratitude to wash through you and spill out into your life!
Okay…now it’s your turn! What’s your favorite way to celebrate? Let’s share this with each other and find various ways to celebrate…and build our celebration muscle!
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My gratitudes for today…
I am grateful for the inspiration that is constantly pouring through me to share with others.
I am grateful for the wonderful White Stone service today and the opportunity to listen to inner wisdom.
I am grateful for my husband and children who are on this adventure with me.
Thank you for posting some ways to celebrate. I also like to “dance” with pets – especially the dogs – they really get into it and help celebrate!
1. I am grateful for the recession which has allowed me the time to catch up on so many things that I had been putting off.
2. I am grateful for my wife who has made it possible for me to stay fed during this time.
3. I am grateful for the love of both my wife and our dog. Life is so good with them in it.
4. I am grateful for the provision Mahakali provided for me yesterday right at the time that I needed it.
5. I am grateful for reconnecting with a former teacher.
I am grateful for the birds we feed who entertain us every morning while they and we are having breakfast.
Welcome Shiva,
I’m grateful you are here and have shared such fabulous gratitudes with us!
Look forward to reading more.
I am grateful for the cool symbol next to my comments. The Cross Pattee holds alot of special meaning for me.
I am grateful for my family, friends and the sunshine.
I am grateful to be on this journey everyday with concious choice
I am grateful that I have a fun place to work everyday!
I am grateful for the beautiful sunny day, for living close to the ocean so that I am always reminded how beautiful Mother Earth is, for my wonderful support team of family and friends, being in good health and for the ability to be of service to others. Many Blessings
Welcome C!
How wonderful. I love the ocean too. You are blessed. Look forward to hearing your gratitudes this year!
I am grateful for new beginnings a new year to begin again.
I am grateful for possiblities that are opening to do my work I am here to do.
I am grateful my family is back a work and school!
I am grateful for my life.
1. I am grateful today for GODs Love.
2. I am grateful today that I have a warm & confortable place to live.
3. I am grateful that many people love & care about me.
4. I am grateful for my health.
5. I am grateful for the hope that our country(USA) will remain a free country & a safe place to live.
Welcome Penny,
All great stuff! Yes! I look forward to reading your gratitudes on a daily basis.