Being grateful in all circumstances and to everyone, including ourselves, is easy when we embrace that gratitude is part of a natural evolution. When we truly embrace the concept that there is treasure in everything, and trust ourselves fully to always be at the right place at the right time, then we also accept that we are in charge of our lives.
Gratitude is a stance, not just an attitude. It is a way of being and thinking that requires practice. Considering the fall timing of this article, I have adapted as a metaphor for gratitude is the old proverb to "stop and smell the pumpkin pie" instead of "stop and smell the roses." With Thanksgiving around the corner, how perfect, thinking of gratitude . We are taking the time to appreciate who and what is on our path, who we are and what we do when we slow down and smell the pumpkin pie. What if we made it a priority on our life journey to move at a pace where the details-the smell of pie, the smell of the roses-could be appreciated instead of forgetting to "smell the pie" in our busy plan?
Practice Makes Perfect
Learn the good habit of slowing down, and make it a conscious practice to express your gratitude and appreciation until it becomes natural. By this time in your life, you will no doubt acknowledge that relationships are the most enriching way to personal growth. Taking the time to let people know how much you value them for who they are and what they do has great rewards. It opens your heart and theirs and deepens your connections-all of which has a ripple effect.
Embrace the intentional decision that being grateful and appreciative will improve your life. Then design a ritual, a regularly repeated activity to help you as you slow down. Continue to smell the roses when pie season is over.
For example, every Friday you can take a few minutes to assess the previous week:
* What has worked for you this week and what hasn't?
* What do you choose to transfer over to next week?
* What are you ready to wrap up?
By assessing the week, consciously acknowledging both the events that went well and those that were more challenging and then letting them go, you energetically become better prepared for the week to come. Reach out weekly to the people who have supported you-family, friends, colleagues-to let them know how important they have been to you and your world will expand your life experience both in the moment and beyond. And it will attract more to be grateful for, because ... what you focus on grows!
You might want to buy flowers (even jut one flower!) on the way home every Friday to celebrate yourself and the end of another week and to symbolically shift to the relaxation and enjoyment of the weekend. What plans have you made to recharge and honour yourself and your loved ones?
Gratitude is a stance, not just an attitude. It is a way of being and thinking that requires practice. Considering the fall timing of this article, I have adapted as a metaphor for gratitude is the old proverb to "stop and smell the pumpkin pie" instead of "stop and smell the roses." With Thanksgiving around the corner, how perfect, thinking of gratitude . We are taking the time to appreciate who and what is on our path, who we are and what we do when we slow down and smell the pumpkin pie. What if we made it a priority on our life journey to move at a pace where the details-the smell of pie, the smell of the roses-could be appreciated instead of forgetting to "smell the pie" in our busy plan?
Practice Makes Perfect
Learn the good habit of slowing down, and make it a conscious practice to express your gratitude and appreciation until it becomes natural. By this time in your life, you will no doubt acknowledge that relationships are the most enriching way to personal growth. Taking the time to let people know how much you value them for who they are and what they do has great rewards. It opens your heart and theirs and deepens your connections-all of which has a ripple effect.
Embrace the intentional decision that being grateful and appreciative will improve your life. Then design a ritual, a regularly repeated activity to help you as you slow down. Continue to smell the roses when pie season is over.
For example, every Friday you can take a few minutes to assess the previous week:
* What has worked for you this week and what hasn't?
* What do you choose to transfer over to next week?
* What are you ready to wrap up?
By assessing the week, consciously acknowledging both the events that went well and those that were more challenging and then letting them go, you energetically become better prepared for the week to come. Reach out weekly to the people who have supported you-family, friends, colleagues-to let them know how important they have been to you and your world will expand your life experience both in the moment and beyond. And it will attract more to be grateful for, because ... what you focus on grows!
You might want to buy flowers (even jut one flower!) on the way home every Friday to celebrate yourself and the end of another week and to symbolically shift to the relaxation and enjoyment of the weekend. What plans have you made to recharge and honour yourself and your loved ones?
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