Gratitude...try it!

“When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears”
Anthony Robbin


If you do nothing else...practice Gratitude. The problem I see with most people, is they focus soooooo much attention on what they don't have, or don't like, or what they think other people are saying or doing that they don't agree with. Ugh, it's literally exhausting to focus so much of our energy on negative thoughts and words and emotions.

Just be grateful for something each and every day. If you are really having a hard time finding something, then be grateful that you were given another day to try. Isn't that enough? Just look at all the good you have...if you're looking, you will find it. Trust me, it's there. It's in the smile of a stranger, the laughter around you, a pet, a child, a favorite book, or having someone to hold.

Look! Look around and see what is there. Look with eyes of love and gratitude and those things will reveal themselves...

I saw my counselor for the first time in 6 months. A lot has happened since our last visit, but what I was so happy to find out, was that I had grown so much stronger in these months. My original intention of the visit was to help sort out some issues with a family member. I'm not going to be specific at this point, I have in the past, so if you've ever read my blog, you will know who it is. I needed guidance on how to handle someone who sees the world as a victim and uses me as bait to confirm that truth as she sees it. I wanted him to intervene and help sort some things out between us. Truth is, I knew his answer before I even asked the question. The answer is No.

Why? Well, because the problems with this relationship is not my lack of effort. It's not that I don't love this person. It's not that I don't have the greatest intentions whenever we are together. The problem is something that is beyond my control. It is not something I can fix. There is nothing I can say that will change the current circumstances. It is in her hands. As long as she sees me as the enemy, I will never be anything else.

Ok, thanks...I am grateful that I had that meeting. It was nice to hear from myself, and from him, that I have come so far, and grown so strong. I have my moments, but as a whole...I am in a good place. One thing I credit for that is my gratitude attitude (lol, that's cute). I am grateful for so much, even though from the outside people might not see it that way.

I am happy. I am strong. I am grateful.

Give it a try, you might just find more than you ever dreamed of.

xoxo



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