Love Yourself Enough to Count Your Blessings

Ever so often we get bogged down in all the things that seem to be going off track in our lives that it is simple to forget all the things that are going right. The truth is we forget to love ourselves, we forget that we have so much more to be thankful for than what seems to be going wrong. One of the easiest ways to remind yourself that you are truly blessed is to write down all the good things that happen to you every day in a Gratitude Journal. 

Making a Gratitude Journal

It does not have to be something very elaborate with a pretty cover and expensive to boot. It can be a regular yearly diary, a simple spiral notebook or even just a word document on your computer. A Gratitude Journal needs to be something that is full of positive words and thoughts and makes your heart lighten the minute you pick it up. The idea is to reiterate to yourself that you are blessed, that good things happen to you often and that you are in the flow of the universe. This helps you manifest better with the Law of Attraction as well.

What is a Blessing?

Now blessings may mean different things to different people, just as the definition of happiness and success changes from person to person. Here for the purpose of our Gratitude Journal we are merely going to write about anything that gives you a positive vibration. Write down all that you were grateful for at the end of the day. Write about things that made your day easier, or just appreciate a person or situation that helped you. Reread the journal every time you feel overwhelmed with life to see how much you have to be happy about.

Specific Areas to Focus on

There are a few areas that everyone has some amount of focus on and you should make regular entries in your Gratitude Journal about them. These may include your body and health, your family and close relations, your career progression, your financial growth, your spiritual or personal growth, your travel and fun activities. As always, these are just starting points and you can expand on these guidelines to include things that really matter to you. As you begin to write down your gratitude daily you will also begin to Heal Your Life without realizing that you are doing so.

Gratitude is a pillar of spirituality that you can never go wrong with. By acknowledging the good that happens to you daily, you are setting up vibrations to receive more good into your life in the future. So why not show true gratefulness for all that you have instead of comparing yourself and your material possessions with those of others around you who seem to have more. Become the positive vibe that people go to when they feel low to perk themselves up. As you motivate others to become a better version of themselves, you bless them as much as you bless yourself.

Affirmation: I express gratitude for all the wonderful things in my life and the great things that are coming my way.

Living in Grace Everyday

Living a full life is not so much about having branded clothes, eating delicious food and living in a fancy home, as being happy wearing what you have, sharing the meal with a friend and being grateful for the shelter you have each night. The rich in their mansions can be unhappy while the poor in their little hut can be full of joy. What gives us happiness is not so much the physical possession of material things but the gratitude we show for what we have. When we live in grace, we are truly blessed.

The first step towards living in grace is to show the universe that we are indeed thankful for all that it has given us. Think about it, when was the last time you said thank you? Instead of taking for granted the breakfast that you eat as you rush down to your car and begin the battle of another day, sit down and say thank you. Show the gratitude that you will for something beautiful that lights up your day to the smaller more mundane things and soon you will find so many more things coming your way that you are truly grateful for.

One good way to say thanks is to pray. I am not going to promote religion over here. There is no right or wrong way to pray. Every religion has its own manner of reaching out to Mother Father God. However that does not make it the only way to reach out to the universal power or spirit which connects us all. Each of us has a divine spark within us, and it knows exactly how to connect with the brightest light in the universe.

By honouring your own inner spark’s wisdom you are living in grace. Respect that little voice inside you that comes bearing advice saturated with love. Don’t let the ego based fear get to you with its thoughts of doubt and disbelief. Remember you are a divine child of this universe and you have all the wisdom you need to survive within you. As long as you hold true to the intention of living a life from a heart space filled with love, you will continue to live in grace. So begin by thanking everything and everyone around you who helps to contribute to your successful day.

Thank the alarm clock that allows you to wake up in time in the morning. Thank the home that shelters all your belongings and loved ones. Thank the food that nourishes you through the day and thank each individual person in your life that plays a part in allowing you to pursue what you wish. Thank your family for supporting your desires and thank your friends for walking down tough paths with you. Thank the opportunities that come your way. As you continue to thank them each day, you develop the practice of living in grace every day.

Use the affirmation – “I am a miracle child of the universe. I am grateful for who I am.”