This past week wasn’t my best. I had difficult choices to
make, a loved one had a health scare, and nothing I did went as planned. After
recent rains, my dog dug holes all over the yard and my beloved Preds lost last
night’s game. The list goes on, but you get the idea.
I know all about the Law of Attraction and the Power of
Positive Thinking. I blog on these topics…I write about them in my novels. But
knowing and doing are two entirely different concepts. I believe with every fiber
of my being that putting out negative energy creates more of the same. Even so,
at times the material world offers adversities that pull me down. Knowing what
negativity does makes it all the worse. Wallowing in pessimism is like asking the
universe, “May I have some more crap, please?” And so it goes….
Earlier today on my morning walk with my digger, Milkduds, I
noticed a small tree at the edge of the woods. Tiny Kelly-Green buds trailed up
long branches that just yesterday were bare. Studying the beautiful tree and
its overnight growth, an awareness emerged. Today is a brand-new day and a new
opportunity to create enhanced life experiences.
I spent the rest of my walk drawing in the beauty of nature
and giving gratitude, because being grateful is a sure-fire way to improve a
bad mood! Even when things aren’t going my way, I have plenty to be grateful
for.
Studies have shown that when one is feeling genuinely
grateful, it’s impossible to at the same time feel angry, anxious, or any other
negative emotion. For this reason, gratitude
has been an important part of spiritual teachings throughout the ages. There’s an inspiring chapter on this powerful process in the book The Secret by Rhonda Bryne.
“What can you do right now to begin to turn your life
around? The very first thing is to start making a list of things to be grateful
for. This shifts your energy and starts to shift your thinking.”—Dr. Joe Vitale
We are continually creating our lives through our thoughts
and our feelings. The Universe simply reflects our energy and returns to us
what we put out. Considering this, I let go of the issues that plagued my week
and shifted my thoughts toward the positives in my life. It didn’t take me from
zero to one hundred, but I’m well on my way toward a happy day!
“Gratitude places you in the energy field of plentitude.
Glow with gratitude and see how awe and joy will make their home in you.”—Michael
Beckwith
This blog was written by Sedona Hutton, author
of women’s fiction/romance novels with spiritual & new age twists.
NORA’S PROMISE, a contemporary sports romance: She
trusts animals more than men. He runs through women like tires. Can one
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CLOUD WHISPERS, a contemporary novel: If you like headstrong heroines,
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Recommended
Reading:
The
Secret
by Rhonda Byrne: https://amzn.to/2GwSGJc
Life
Visioning: A Transformative Process by Activating Your Unique Gifts and Highest
Potential by
Michael Beckwith: https://amzn.to/2SLNjfw
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