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Excerpt from the book "The
Secret
to Life 101"
Gratitude is truly one of the best ways to shift negative energy and be in the
present moment, especially when things don’t seem so great. Have you ever
noticed when you meet someone experiencing a harder time than you, you feel a
little better about your own circumstances? This is because it creates a
vibration of gratitude for not being as bad as “that.” When we start to
appreciate – even the little things – we move our focus of attention to what
feels good. Since feel-good feelings are like a magnet, they will draw more
positive energy to you.
Meditation is another great way to shift your energy and become really clear and
focused. Because mediation alters brainwave activity, it allows you to
“re-program” the mind. If you choose to be with positive thoughts and a deep
sense of gratitude during meditation, your mind and heart will shift into the
good feelings of appreciation, giving you access to change your experience in
life. As your vibrations shift, you alter what you attract in to your reality.
Whatever you have experienced, you attracted to you, based on emanating
vibrations. So be mindful of your thoughts and feelings, making certain to
always choose good ones!
Combining meditation and appreciation, creates meditaciation – a new form of
meditation that focuses only on being in gratitude for everything in life,
including the stuff you may not particularly like. Start by meditating on a
bothersome issue and then look for the meaning, purpose or value in that
experience. By recognizing the value in challenging experiences, the internal
vibrations shift (what you’re saying and feeling around your circumstances) into
higher vibrations of appreciation, allowing the purpose of that experience to
shine through. Having gratitude in your heart and in your head, allows you to
drop the resistance you have around what’s been bothering you, and begin to feel
acceptance, and possibly compassion.
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Exercises in Gratitude
A helpful exercise in gratitude is to write down all that makes you grateful.
Then write down all you currently have in life that you don’t want. Next, really
examine your life and see what you’ve learned, or where you’ve grown from having
those things in your life that you don’t want. Finally, be grateful for all
lessons and growth you’ve experienced, including appreciating all of those
things you have in your life currently that you don’t want. Doing this generates
an attitude of acceptance (instead of resistance) which creates a positive flow
of emotion (rather than a negative one.)
If you’re having difficulties with a particular person, write down 10 things
that you appreciate about them, including their positive attributes. Focusing on
those qualities creates a shift that sends out a signal that you’re accepting of
that person, and have dropped all resistance. Sit back and watch how the
relationship shift! I did this with my ex-husband and it totally changed our
relationship. We went from not even being able to have a decent conversation
(without judgments) to having extended joyful conversations – and I actually
look forward to speaking with him now.
Once you’ve made the gratitude list, hold those thoughts in meditation. Spend
10-20 minutes a day focusing or meditating on that list. No need to sit
cross-legged with closed eyes; feel free to be active! Meditating is simply
attaining a particular state of mind that has focus, clarity and peaceful
acceptance, which can be done taking a walk or doing yoga. Adding gratitude to
the mix creates ease around a situation and can be a real vibe lifter. So enjoy
meditaciation and feel the magic of appreciation. It’s like putting rocket
boosters behind your desires! See my website
www.BrendaYoung.com
for a free meditation on shifting your perspective with gratitude.
When stating desires, it is also important to make sure there’s no attachment to
a particular outcome. Having an expectation of the way things “should be”
creates more resistance because there’s an attachment to the expectation. Using
your imagination and visualizing (with emotion) – emotionalizing – is not the
same as having an expectation. One of the biggest causes of an upset is having
an unmet expectation – which creates resistance and pushes away that which you
desire. Do your best to let go of any negative feelings, thoughts or beliefs.
This will allow you to stay present in your everyday experiences.
Author's Bio
Author of the new e-book "The Secret to Life 101", Brenda Young is a Law of
Attraction Life coach, teaching people how to work with energy in individual
sessions, as well as in groups, through her written material, art and music. She
applies simple easy to use concepts and methods to create abundance in all forms
(money, health, relationships, career, spirituality). With a background in
therapeutic services for body, mind, and spirit, she brings a wealth of
information, energy, laughter, and love. She has also coached personal
development programs for great authors from "The Secret": Joe Vitale - Miracles,
Bob Doyle - Wealth Beyond Reason, Marci Shimoff - Happy For No Reason. For more
info, see website: www.BrendaYoung.com, or www.BYoungCoaching.com (for coaching
info)
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