Powered by Gratitude

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 "Gratitude is the heart's memory." – French Proverb

If someone offered you a simple, inexpensive "article" that you could acquire, as you would acquire clothes or jewelry, and they told you this simple item would be more precious than gold, could transform every area of your life and cost absolutely nothing, would you be interested? No doubt! Well this extraordinary "thing" is within your grasp right now. It is the attitude of gratitude, the divine perspective that "looks on storms and is never shaken," in the words of Shakespeare. It is the simple, yet not always easy, mental decision to be thankful for what life brings you.

"Thankfulness is the secret to a perfect life," says White Eagle.  Gratitude is magic – divine magic. Gratitude is an elixir in the mind and the soul that can transform darkness to light, sadness to joy. Gratitude is an inner power that can generate health and well-being. It is a mental tonic that removes ailments and anxiety. Yes, gratitude is the indispensable ingredient to a happy and fulfilled life.

Gratitude is an attitude of mind and heart that has a truly incredible power to actually alter even harsh material circumstances. Don't believe it? Then take on the gratitude challenge. Resolve to be grateful every day for thirty days. You will be astounded at the results. But you must be sincere and persistent. No pretending! Give time each day to express gratitude in your thoughts. Every night before bed, look back in a mental retrospective at the events of the day and think of every thing that happened to you for which you can be grateful. In your mind say, "thank you" again and again and again. 

A helpful practice is to start a gratitude journal or notebook in which you list everything that happens each day for which you can be grateful. And look back at the events of your life and list all the many people, events, and life experiences from which you have benefitted. If you are careful and really observant, you will notice that even the hard experiences all contained a grain of wisdom or some element that you received that brought you benefits. Yes, even the tough times bring us many gifts and make us stronger and wiser. Really enlightened people are grateful for the tough stuff as well as the sweetness. 

Become a gratitude junkie and you will begin to see miracles unfold in your life! Gratitude is the sacred alchemy of the spirit that leads to a happier, more fulfilling life. Say thank you, thank you, thank you! Try it now!