~Cicero
April is a month of rebirth and renewing. As winter fades and spring emerges we see life and color in nature around us and we are able to spend more time outdoors experiencing these glorious things! This month I want to focus on the color in your life - the elements of your life that give it flavor and vibrance!
To kick start this month I'd like to return to what I believe, after prayer, is the most essential step in our life - gratitude. When we have gratitude for our life, for the people in our life, for our experiences - good and bad - we are able to fully celebrate our life!
The truth is, small things matter because in acknowledging them we open ourselves up to receiving more. When we can look at our lives and have deep and pure gratitude for all that is, we change as people. We unlock our inner belief in abundance. As our beliefs change, we evolve as individuals. We become prepared to accept with gratitude the abundance God has created for us.
Make It Happen
I believe gratitude exercises should be as much a part of our daily routine as brushing our teeth. This week feel and show gratitude. Here are several ways to begin:
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A gratitude journal - each morning or evening write down five things for which you are grateful
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Say out loud to yourself twice daily - four things for which you are grateful
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Write a letter to someone who has impacted your life and express what they did for you and how you feel about it
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Incorporate gratitude into your daily prayer, "Dear God, I am grateful for..." or "Dear God, I know it is because of your grace..."
Be creative - come up with your own way to express gratitude - open yourself up just as the warming of the earth enables a bud to blossom. Feel your own magnificence by having gratitude for the vibrance in your life!
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