Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
I recently saw a friend that I hadn’t seen since COVID began. She told me about some homeowner challenges she faced, and about the anxiety that arose around the subject of her home. It had her thinking maybe she should sell while the market is high, after all it might be worth more right now than it ever will be again. She described feeling stuck in her energy, and being unmotivated.
Then she said something so simple, so wise, so profound:
“I chose to see the house as a blessing instead of a burden, and everything shifted.”
Her stuck energy unstuck. She started creating art again. She’s manifesting new opportunities for connections and finances. She feels lighter and happier. All because she chose to see the house – and ALL the challenges it presents – as blessings, and part of her learning adventure. She listed all the things she loves about her home, and all the ways it inspires her creativity. She even realized that she had fun learning about the home repairs as they happened.
One decision changed everything. She chose to count her fucking blessings, and she is an inspiration for all of us who know her.
In the same week, I had a wonderful conversation with a client who described growing into a “lens of gratitude.” She told me that often she finds herself shifting from the old story of “not enough” to a new appreciation for seeing things with gratitude. I love that phrase! Choosing to look through a “lens of gratitude” reminds us that shifting mindset can be as easy as putting on a new set of glasses.
What will shift for me when I look through my lens of gratitude instead of a lens of criticism, or fear?
Both these women reminded me of the tremendous value in simply counting my fucking blessings!
My lungs inflate and bring oxygen to my blood without me ever thinking about it! What a blessing. The sun came up – HUGE blessing! Mortgage to pay? I feel so blessed to have a roof over my head. Flowers, blue sky, rain, my pets! The list of things and people which I appreciate is infinite!
And because energy attracts like energy, the more we look for and focus on what we appreciate, the more people and situations the Universe brings us to appreciate!
Celebrate Thanksgiving by feeling truly thankful. If you feel inspired, take a few minutes and make a list. Mental lists are great, but writing it down boosts our gratitude energy!
It’s simple and free, and feels really REALLY great!
Grow on!
This is the BEST recipe for the holiday season and every day!
Ingredients: ANY possible combination of the following (or others):
- frustration
- irritation
- resentments
- stressful situations
- annoying relatives
Directions:
Count your fucking blessings.
When you become aware that these ingredients have been mixed into your day, stop, breathe, and count your fucking blessings. If you are open to it, make a gratitude list about the person/situation you are encountering. If you’re just not ready to make a gratitude list about whoever is pushing your buttons, make a gratitude list about all the OTHER stuff you have to appreciate like running hot water, your cat, and the miracle of your lungs.
