Spiritual Growth – Page 21

In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday in the USA it is time to explore and tune into the energy of gratitude and giving thanks. Having gratitude for what you have and all that you are is a powerful energy that will change everything in your life!

When was the last time you took a moment to look around you and appreciate, I mean REALLY appreciate all that you have? How about yourself? When was the last time you sat quietly to appreciate and give thanks to your body for all it does for you? Been a while? If so, it’s time to CULTIVATE your GRATITUDE!

Gratitude and giving thanks allows you to have more in your life by healing what you wish to heal therefore creating a space for more! It takes your attention out of the past or future and into the present which is where all creating takes place. It sends a message into the universe that you are grateful for what you have NOW.

Think of it this way, if you brought a gift to someone and they didn’t say thank you then you brought another and they tossed it aside with no acknowledgement, do you think you would continue to give them gifts? You are receiving miracles and gifts on a daily basis. Having gratitude for these gifts sends a vibration into the universe.

As an energy vibration gratitude can heal a broken heart, clear communication & stuck energy, bring awareness to the abundance you already have in your life and is naturally steeped in forgiveness.

Gratitude and giving thanks is not mutually exclusive to the positive things in your life. It also means finding gratitude and GOODNESS in difficult times, or for a person who has hurt or invalidated you.

It may not be easy to find gratitude for, let’s just say, someone who broke your heart but give thanks and be grateful for the beautiful moments they brought you. You wouldn’t have had the experience if they hadn’t come into your life! There is a lesson you learned and more often than not, you discovered how strong and capable you really are!

How do you begin changing and shifting your attitude to gratitude? Very simply, begin by writing down the things you are grateful for! Include gratitude for the lessons you have learned and for those who brought you those lessons. Include gratitude for all that you are and the abundance that already surrounds you! Notice how your mood changes the more you write!

To cultivate your gratitude, keep a gratitude journal for 30 days. Each day write at least 5 things you are grateful for. Be sure to include those things or people you are having a challenge with. There is always something to appreciate and be grateful for when you look for it!

Creating change is a process and initially change is invisible because it happens on a vibrational level. That said, these changes ARE affecting your life. At first you will notice subtle changes, then as you continue the process, the changes you see and feel are more profound! You hold in your hands the power to cultivate the ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE! Take time each day to appreciate your loved ones, your body & spirit, ALL you are and ALL you have!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I want to extend my deepest gratitude and appreciation to each one of you. You touch my life with your light and inspire me to continue doing my work in this world. 🙂 Finally in the words of a dear friend BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS!~Shine Your Light Debbie

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Have you noticed as you walk the path of conscious evolution how those seemingly darkest moments in time are always followed by a time of great joy & happiness? In life there are certain truths and this is one of them. Everything has its own cycle. There is a reason and season for everything! 🙂

In terms of energy and spiritual growth the same is true. You are taking steps to heal, focusing on all things positive & loving, trying to be a good person then suddenly you find yourself in darkness and despair! Why does this happen when you are clearly doing what is necessary to find peace & calm within?

With each step you take to raise your vibration you are releasing more and more of the ‘stuff’ that you have taken on that really isn’t YOU. In the middle of this release all the energy, invalidation, programming and pain that is clearing is swirling about in your aura and it may be all that you can see!

What you see, feel and experience is filtered through the energy you are releasing. Think of it like looking through sunglasses. Things don’t look the same!

Another way to look at it is to think of it in terms of the dawn. There is the darkness of night and as the sun begins to shine her light on the horizon, it doesn’t light up everything, yet moment by moment more is revealed. The mist that appears to blanket the earth slowly gets burned off by the sun, finally revealing with clarity the surrounding landscape.

Thus it is the same with your energy! Those moments of darkness are a clearing, a lesson to be learned, a step you are taking or a raise in your vibration. It could be all the aforementioned at once! If all you are seeing is the dark, it’s time to remember that you have within you the ability to bring in the sun and CLEAR THE MISTS.

Each one of us experiences darkness & pain at one time or another. It’s not about NEVER going through those moments because so many times those moments are the ones that truly make us appreciate the light of awareness that much more. It is, however about how you handle those moments and what you take from them.

Whenever you experience a darkest of dark moment remember that it is there for you to learn, grow and evolve as spirit. Those moments are the perfect time to find your strength & resolve. Yes, you do have that within when you choose to find it!

Remember you are always evolving and this is part of your journey! Remember to have hope, faith and trust in the process. Most of all remember that it’s always darkest before the dawn and this too shall pass! ~Shine Your Light Debbie

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