Sunday, February 18, 2007
A Little Thanks Goes A Long Way
Did you know that there are five steps in the law of gratitude? Five simple steps that while sometimes forgotten can make a huge difference in our manifesting great things. Just this morning I learned those five steps in a little ebook called “The Astonishing Power of Gratitude!” written by Wes Hopper. (Courtesy of The Science of Getting Rich NETwork).
Step 1: The Universe is a Friendly and Abundant Place.
You see the Universe wants to give you all the things you desire! And here’s the great thing, there is more than enough to go around. You do not have to worry about competing for what you want. Nor do you have to worry that if you get what you want you will be taking something away from someone else.
Step 2: Don’t Argue with Reality
When something you dislike occurs, resisting against it does nothing but make you feel bad. For example saying, “I can’t believe this happened. It shouldn’t have.” is not going to change the fact that it did. All you are doing is focusing more on the negative. Instead, try looking for the good in the situation and be grateful for that good.
Step 3: The Present is Perfect
Rather than focus on the things that are lacking in your life, why not try focusing on all the good that is in your life? Looking at all the good not only shifts your thoughts, but it also helps to raise your energy.
Step 4: Genuine Forgiveness
It is critical to genuinely forgive anyone or anything that has “wronged” you in the past, including yourself. Holding on to resentment and anger creates a huge block. So instead of harboring anger, try and find at least one thing you are grateful for about the person or the situation.
Step 5: Give
When we give from the heart, we often get back twice as much as we have given. Giving feels good and helps to raise our energy level. (IMPORTANT NOTE: Giving from the heart means to give without any expectation of getting back.)
Until next time enjoy thinking about and practicing these five steps…
Pam
Posted by Pam at 3:43:23 PM in Creating Change (93) | Permalink | Comments (6)
Comments
Pam,These are five simple and great steps which we should all practice. Amazing how simple it all really is, isn't it?
Posted by Mark on 19/02/2007
Mark, you are so right. :) So simple, yet so easily forgotten.Thank you for sharing and please be well...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 19/02/2007
Keeping grudges or harsh feelings bottled inside hurts you, not the person you think deserves such feelings. It is like a poison and only harms ourselves. Great post, Pam. :-)Posted by Lorna on 20/02/2007
Awesome point and comment, Lorna! Thank you! You are so right. I heard James Arthur Ray (from The Secret) say on Oprah, "it's like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." Holding on to any past hurt does not serve you any way other than to hold you back.Thank you again, Lorna!
Please be well...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 20/02/2007
Your post was a terrific read. I liked how succinct it was. I've used those steps for years, but have not thought them out so succinctly so the summation was precious to me. Thank you. I featured this post on my Gratitude Tuesday's post. Blessings Pam!Posted by Greenwoman on 21/02/2007
Greenwoman, thank you so much for the comment and the feature. I so appreciate it. :)I am glad you found this post help.Please keep making a difference...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 21/02/2007
