Gravitating towards Gratitude

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I have written about Gratitude before – (check out my thoughts on Double Happiness). I have been practising it for a while now.

Finding the pleasure in small moments – really focusing on all that is good in life – and very quickly discovering just how things are not only good but

G. R. A. N. D.

And gratitude has led – firstly to more gratitude, then quickly it has helped me develop my abundance mindset.

To feel abundant in many areas of my life.

After nearly 2 decades I am now, no longer a subscriber to the corporate plan, not a salary earner anymore-  and this has been an immense growing period for me.  To see that I receive many things  – wonderful, useful, exciting things and to give thanks for them when they land – seemingly right in my lap. 

Since I have opened my eyes and my heart up to gratitude, I have won competitions – including tickets to events, homewares, clothing vouchers, I have met kindred souls and received countless connections involving life coaching, financial coaching, yoga coaching – all things that have come my way – and brightened my way –  leaving me all the better for it.

I have often considered myself to not be lucky – always telling the story of never winning anything except my lunch money back in early primary school.

Well now not only do I feel extremely lucky but I feel a calm deep flowing sense that it all will turn out – which gives me the space to dwell in my heart for a while and feel that luck

lucky to be here

lucky to be part of the plan

lucky to be waking up – finally

But here’s the thing – it’s an ongoing process – one that I will keep learning and relearning for the rest of my time here – I’m okay with that – but I have made a little connection  – I’ve joined some dots and seen a way that I might be able to strengthen this gratitude muscle some more.  

Just like a work-out, you need to mix things up a little – work your muscles a different way. So while doing some homework – for some financial coaching I am currently immersed in (more on that once I’m done), I was asked to do a self value exercise – where you need to list 3 things a day (different each day) of what you value about yourself.

Immediately I saw the connection – it really is being grateful for something about yourself.  Now this does not often make my gratitude list and I can instantly see how focusing my gratitude on myself is really going to shake things up a bit – for the better.  So let me start by listing here 3 things I am grateful for – about myself –

My clear voice – that allows me to read aloud to my children at night

My nimble fingers – that allow me to type this post efficiently on my laptop

My  strong arms – that allow me to show both my husband and my boys how much I love them through my hugs

Now it’s your turn – 3 things about yourself now – in the comments…