A Gratitude Practice
On Thanksgiving, we are reminded to give thanks as we celebrate another year, another season, another day. We celebrate the harvest and ancestors with a big meal with friends and family; despite what is going in our lives we tune in to gratitude for the blessings in our life.
Did you know that Gratitude is on the same energetic frequency as Abundance? Albert Einstein said, “Everything is energy,” there is an energetic frequency to each emotion we have. Dr. David R Hawkins studied the frequency of each emotion. According to that scale created, Gratitude is at the top, so the doorway to abundance is being grateful.
Gratitude is a life-changing practice
It changed mine, during my cancer journey gratitude was a daily booster that helped me while I faced rigorous treatments. My journey was less about getting or doing, and more about the daily treatments. I no longer saw my life in a span of years, but as the now. It was as if I was taking in little bites of life. And with each bite, I was grateful in the moments and experiences. Savoring in the people who cared for me, the meal that nurtured my body, the water that hydrated my cells. It was as if I was meant to feel life relishing in all that helped me be well.
Is that the key to remaining grateful always, then? As a life coach, I teach the three kinds of gratitude. The first is being grateful WHEN and IF something happens – when you achieve or attain something; this is condition-driven gratitude. The second is when you are grateful FOR a person, place, or thing that you see as a gift. You are grateful for life based on the condition of getting something of value.
The third type of gratitude expresses gratitude IN life. You are living life thankful in its manifestation without regard to the conditions around you. You adopt a perspective of being part of something greater, the Infinite Intelligence presented in your own existence.
An invitation to the practice . . .
ɝ Gratitude journal of five things you are grateful for today, or five at the opening and closing of your day. Commit to this ritual and not repeat the things you are grateful for. You can also freehand your gratitude by expanding on why you are grateful. For example – I am grateful for the bees in my garden because they are pollinating the flowers that are beautifying nature. Your gratitude expands to more than the bees and includes flowers and nature.
ɝ Add gratitude to a habit or daily routine, such as:
o When you take a shower say Thank You to your body, your heart; each cell in your body that is working for your life’s experience. This is powerful, especially if you are ill. Saying Thank You to the part of your body that is injured or sick conjures positive energy, and from my experience, I believe it helps it heal.
o When you walk into work or power up your computer for the day, say Thank you. You are starting the day with a boost of energy that can be the key to having a good day or a bad day at work. And when you leave work and come back home, you also say Thank you. You are placing the prompts of entering and leaving as opportunities to tune in to gratitude.
o When you are in a negative experience, such as bad traffic or a long line; become grateful for getting a moment to slow down take in your thoughts, take at the moment in front of you – appreciate the rainbow, your breathing, the memory a child’s smile, your pet, or, or, or the many things we take for granted as we move rapidly in our day.
ɝ Set a mindfulness app to randomly chime, ding, or play a sound frequency on your phone, when you hear the sound, then think of gratitude, and even write the gratitude if you can. This practice will bring you joy throughout your day.
Experiment and see how your life transforms!
