The Power of Gratitude
Thursday, September 21st, 2006 12:19 AM
Here's this month's article on gratitude:
The Power of Gratitude
Following my last article, in which I stated that we are creative beings - I’d like to present some thoughts on gratitude. One of my teachers shared, in his very exact way, the following. (I’ve explained my understanding of his terminology in brackets):
“Gratitude:
1. Connects you with All of Life via mind/heart.
2. Opens a flow of love from you through which God Force is able to:
(1) cleanse/purify you and
(2) flow out to your reality and cleanse/purify your surroundings and
(3) pass on Essence of Itself - through you (“you” being a physical manifestation of the Creator’s and Your thoughts) - to reality, thus expanding It's all encompassing sphere - erasing all negativity in its wake ("wake" means “wave” and also “wake-up call”) - thereby reasserting proper and correct balance of energies in Universe.
“So Gratitude, along with worthy intention, is Everything. i.e. Gratitude is God / is Good / is Creative Power.
“Remember this!” He said. “Without gratitude, you will create - but without connection with the Mind of the Universe - do not be surprised that you don’t manifest what gives you true, lasting joy. The key to real fulfilment, happiness and meaningful prosperity is Gratitude.
“Let ‘Thanks’ be on your lips and in your heart and mind every moment of your day when you are not creating with intention.
“Yes indeed, be grateful for all you see / hear / taste / touch / smell / perceive. For all you are given and for all you give away. This is the essence of the true circle of Life.
“In a nutshell: Gratitude is a pure expression of Love, connecting with Itself at every opportunity. Light - Love - Truth.
“Very important: Gratitude."
I have found that whenever I spend my spare moments being grateful for everything I love, appreciate, value and wish for – I immediately feel more joy and heartfelt warmth. In the days after practicing gratitude with intention, more of what I love shows up!
Its as simple as saying “Thank You for ……….[insert whatever you love]”
