Thanksgiving is in the US is tomorrow, in Canada it is in October, and I just came across an interesting article on the Chief Joseph Newsletter site. He talks about being grateful for what we have and taking care of ourselves first.
This month this seems to be a reoccurring theme. At the EFT Level 2 workshop earlier this month we had a big discussion about being selfish and that the word has such negative connotations, even if we don't mean it to be. We could not come up with another word that would convey what we wanted. But we all agreed that the best analogy was the safety demonstration in an airplane that tells parents to strap on the oxygen mask first before helping their children. Yes, taking care of ourselves first makes sure that we are in top shape to help others and is not selfish.
The same goes for gratitude. Appreciating what we have, rather than griping about what is lacking is the way to go. What we focus upon is what we attract and by showing gratitude for what we have, we direct our attention on the positive and send out those vibrations that will resonate with other positive vibrations setting up a chain reaction. It all boils down to that we get what we send out and our thoughts become things.
It all boils down to the Law of Attraction. Since the movie 'the Secret' came out more and more people are aware of the concept now. I love receiving my daily 'note from the universe' from the TUT (Totally Unique Thoughts) website with my daily inspiration. It is totally free and usually tells me exactly what I need to hear.
I know it is hard to see the positive in every situation, but 10 years ago I made this graphic when I came to the realization that obstacles are opportunities for growth. Where has the time gone, I have been on this path for a long time.
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