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Gratitude Experiment: Day 48

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Some days are more difficult than others to find things to be grateful for.  I had one of those today.  But, that’s where the real work comes in.  That’s when we need to “refresh the screen” of our minds and take a look at where our thinking has been leading us.   Like taking our minds off autopilot, we have the power of observe what’s going on in there.  What’s been running the programing?  And “running the programming” is exactly what our minds do, because our thoughts, complaints, fears, annoyances, feeling victimized, etc, create the content of our lives. 

When we do  become aware of what we have been focusing on, the next thing we need to do it forgive our self for it, rather than beating our self up about it (“God, there you go again!”)  No.  It’s about gently moving off the programming of negativity and beginning to notice what might be really great in our life right now. Once you’ve noticed just one thing,  you will soon notice another. You will begin to notice more and more things to be grateful for.  And before you know it, your whole consciousness is full gratitudes and your vibration is lifted.  And it is then that you begin to attract more experiences of joy, love, prosperity and well-being.

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I am grateful for meditation, and how easy it is for me to move into a place of connection to Source.

I am grateful no one got hurt sledding today.

I am grateful for all the food in my pantry.

I am grateful for dark chocolate!

I am grateful for the chance to begin again tomorrow.

Gratitude Experiment: Day 31

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Ringing in the New Year with a champagne toast reminded me of a time  many years ago when my husband and I were first married. We were living in a small rented house, struggling to make ends meet and working jobs neither of us loved. On one anniversary, someone gave us a bottle of Perrier Jouet.  I remember thinking, “that’s $100 a bottle…a lovely gift, but that’s money we could have used to pay some bills.”

Consequently, the bottle stayed on our shelf, looking lovely, but we didn’t dare open it.  We were waiting for the right occasion to pop that cork.  And we waited, and waited…and waited.  Were there events to celebrate? Sure, but, no occasion seemed to be big enough to celebrate it with expensive champagne. 

When my husband finally got the “dream job” I said, I think now’s the time to celebrate with the good champagne.  “No,” he said, “let’s wait to see if they’re actually going to keep me. This could only last one season.”  Wow, that sounded fatalistic even to me.  But, we waited and waited. 

I think that bottle sat there for years.  We refused to celebrate the good stuff in our lives. Why? Because we were afraid they’d come to an end? Because they weren’t big enough for good champagne?  I think the moment I discovered I was pregnant, after trying for a very long time, we felt that might be the moment to really celebrate and open the good stuff.   So, we finally opened it. But of course, because I was now pregnant, I wasn’t supposed to drink.  I think I had a half a glass…guiltily.

I realize now, how limiting that was.  We were actually limiting the good that could come to us becuase we refused to celebrate the good we had. 

So, don’t wait to open the good stuff and celebrate…even the small things in life, the good moments…the love you feel…the relationship that has mended…the new client…the sale…the good news…a new hairdo! Heck, why not?  Life’s short.

And, the more you recognize and celebrate the small stuff, the more good things you’ll find to celebrate. 

So open the fine champagne, or the good tea, or the fine chocolates, or the fun music. Whatever it is that puts a smile on your face and makes you feel like this is a special moment…do it!   It is a special moment. Celebrate it!

Today, I am grateful for lessons learned and another change to begin again.