The Power of
Gratitude (Forwarded.)
When my older son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, my first reaction was relief - I finally knew the reason for his behavior.However, I was also overwhelmed with sadness, fear and anger. I felt sorry for my son and for myself.
Like many others in similar circumstances, my question to God was "Why me?" Through the grace of God, I am now able to focus on my gratitude.
I believe God
chose me to raise my son because He knew that I would give him the best I have.
He will teach me to love and understand him for who he is. I am grateful that I have my son, and grateful that God chose me to be his mother.There is power and healing in gratitude.How can gratitude help us in our everyday lives as moms? Think about the difference you can make in your family’s life just by noticing and being thankful for all the great things they do.
When you express
gratitude, you show your love and appreciation. Everyone needs to feel these
things every day.
Sometimes as
moms we feel that no one appreciates us - and it is true that moms are usually last on the list to be thanked.
One way you can
teach gratitude is by example. Even on the days when it seems your children or
husband are doing everything wrong, find a reason to thank them.
Take the time
and energy to look for the good. Think about the things that your family does
that deserve a “Thank you.” You might say to your husband, “Thank you for
working so hard for our family," or, to your child, “I really appreciate
your sense of humor - it feels good
to laugh.”
Sometimes we get
so busy and caught up in daily life that we forget to be grateful.
We expect everyone to do their share without being asked. The only time anyone hears anything is when a chore has not been completed.
This attitude, over the long haul, will develop very resentful and
uncooperative family members.
When life is
good, gratitude is easy. It becomes more challenging to be grateful when we are
experiencing hard times.
Financial
hardship, long-term illness, the death of a loved one and marital strife can
all be trying and difficult.
It is hard to
find anything to be grateful for. But while pain is inevitable, suffering is
optional. We have a choice in how we view our circumstances.
We can turn our hearts to God and trust that he has a plan for us. We can be thankful for the lessons we learn and the opportunities for personal growth and transformation.
Look at all the
people in this world who share the gifts they received during especially
difficult times of their life. It is the painful times of my life that have
made me stronger, wiser, and more loving today.
I recently
attended a powerful seminar on the various levels of energy that a human being
emanates.
The presenter identified
seven different levels of energy. The first level of energy is defined by
feelings of apathy and thoughts of victimization.
A person at a
level two energy has feelings of anger and thoughts of conflict.
As a person
moves up the energy scale, their feelings and thoughts are more positive.
At level seven,
one would experience unconditional love and no judgmental thoughts.
Only God
radiates at level seven. The average person emits energy at a level of 2.5. To
experience peace and joy, an individual must raise his energy level to 5 or 6.
So how can we
raise our energy level and open our heart to joy? One powerful way is to
develop an attitude of gratitude.
Look at every-
one with grateful eyes. Listen to your heart and the heart of your loved ones. Speak
words of affirmation every day of your life. Be grateful for your life with all
its lessons and blessings.
The more grateful thoughts and feelings you experience and express the more instrumental you will be in healing the world. And your outlook on life will improve in the process.
IPT THANKS YOU ALL, LET US KEEP MOVING, NEVER SAY NEVER!
Dear , are you grateful today?
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