A Day in Gratitude
Thoughts create our future. Are you resentful, then you will create more resentment. Are you angry, then you will create more anger. If you want peace, then create peaceful thoughts. If you want prosperity, open yourself to the flow of abundance. If you desire love, then begin by loving yourself and others.
I was inspired by a meditation by Louise Hay, motivational author. She shared these words to say to yourself: “I am an open channel for divine ideas to flow through me and the creativity of the universe now expresses through me, that which I need to know is revealed to me and whatever I need, comes to me, I am divinely protected and guided, and my way is made smooth and easy.” Starting your day with positive thoughts is crucial to living a day in gratitude.
Release resentment, anger and blame. Forgive yourself and others that need forgiving. Forgiveness is for yourself. To carry anger and resentment is giving power to the person or moment that made you feel as such. Carrying resentment has been proven to bring on illness. Let it go. I always liked the words of this serenity prayer:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
It is never too late to learn a new way of expressing and living life. Spend moments every day by yourself to recalibrate and reignite. Build healthy rituals like starting your morning with a gentle stretch, meditation or prayer, walks, plan a day of joyful deliciousness, be grateful for at least three things in your life. Go spend time with people that fill your soul. Cook with love. Thank the food that nourishes your body and all who have brought it to you, the farmers, the market, the workers, the chef, the rain that brought life to it.
Before you go to bed recall at least another three things your grateful for. It can be the bed you will sleep in, the car that drove you to your job or errands, a favorite chair. Creating a habit of seeing the good in life will create a shift inside of you. Let in that light.
To live joyfully is to see the good in everyday and everyone. Steer away from that which we can’t control. Release that which clouds your vision for joy and peace. Who do you need to forgive today? Is it you? Is it someone from the past? Is it a friend you miss? Let go of guilt. “I did then what I knew what to do. Now that I know better, I do better” Maya Angelou. Do not stay in the shadow of negative thoughts come out and play, come out and see the light. Release it gently, release the thoughts that prevent you from moving forward, let those thoughts know you do not accept them, you do not give them power. Repeat it one or one hundred times…I forgive and let go of (fill it in here) …I no longer give you power to…! And so, it is.
When was the last time you felt truly happy and free? What has you tied down? Imagine standing with both arms up in the air and all four of your limbs tied or chained. Each of those ropes or chains represent a negative emotion or something you resist to release. Stop resisting, start loosening up that which no longer serves you and open space for the life you truly deserve to live. These ropes can be tied to years of resentment, some from childhood, some from past relationships, perhaps words that crushed your soul. It’s time to release and stop giving those emotions power. Begin by loving yourself deeply today because you deserve it. Embrace where you are today in your journey and give yourself the courage to live better every. Be grateful for what you have this very moment. Know that when one door closes you shall see the light from another open door. Choose wisely.
Sending love and peace to your heart. Sara
