What are you taking for granted today? What can you be grateful of NOW?

What is it about our minds that is obsessed with what we DON’T have? And when we’re constantly focusing on the negatives, the nots, the should’ves, the could’ves… is it really a wonder that we often overlook the opportunities and gifts that constantly surrounds us?

Okay, some of you may disagree with me here, and will email me about how it’s all a struggle right now, but just for this one moment can you think of one thing that you can truly be grateful for?

My husband and I, for instance, always express our gratitude for the health that our small family enjoys. As cliched as it sounds, health truly is the foundation of true wealth. We acknowledge that and we give thanks to that. Every time we consciously direct our awareness to the fact that we DO have this wealth in the form of a body that serves and supports us in all that we do, our worries in other areas of our lives would fade into the background just a little bit easier.

Whether you believe in the Law of Attraction or not, the reality is that what you focus on expands. When you’re focusing on `I don’t have’ you’re essentially putting that situation under a powerful microscope and that becomes all you see. Then the Universe/God/Higher Power will see what you’re doing and go, ” Hmm… this person is not taking the time to see the gifts I have bestowed upon him/her, should I give more when there’s no appreciation?” How would YOU feel if you gave someone a gift and it’s chucked aside thoughtlessly?

On the other hand, maybe you can give your life a shot of paradigm shift? There is a Chinese saying that goes ( and I am roughly translating here )  ” There’s always someone/something when you look up; there’s always someone/something when you look down”. What it means is, if you concentrate on looking `up’ you will only see the not-enoughs. But if you try looking `down’ you will realize that there are many others who are wishing for the gifts that you already have.

I’d like to share a wonderful video a friend shared with me. It’s a wonderful reminder for us to make the most of the situation and no matter where you are, there are always options and resources for you to make it better and better!

Let me know what you think of my post and video – I’d love to hear from you!

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