PRACTICING GRATITUDE IS THE GOLDEN KEY TO HAVING A GREAT DAY EVERYDAY
The best way too have a great day everyday is to begin and end with an optimistic and grateful attitude.
THE DAWNING LIGHT—Daily Journal Of Transformational Writing
Volume 8, Issue # 874 for Friday, April 5, 2024
SPIRITUAL SOUP KITCHEN Section # 146
Lovingly written by Chinmayan…to inspire you to transform your life in the coming days through practicing all the people, things and experiences in your life that are here for you to express gratitude for…
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“Practicing Gratitude Every Day Will Make Transform Your Heart, Mind and Spirit….and Bring You A New Life Full Of Serenity, Love and Peace Of Mind”
—Yeshe Gyamtso
My heart is surging with gratitude this morning as I sip espresso and feel warm sunshine on my face.
I am up early with a song in my heart and a mind full of dynamic ideas for the work of the day.
One of the most wonderful things I am learning about the practice of gratitude is that a grateful attitude opens our eyes to see all the great and good things that are already in our lives.
It frees us of the mundane mind’s habitual response to life of complaining, finding fault and feeling bad because of things we think we want but do not have.
In practicing gratitude every day now for many years, I have been building new, positive habits of thought which make feeling optimistic and excited about life my default condition.
I now approach each new day with an attitude of happy expectation, of believing that whatever comes today will be for my highest good.
“Attitude Always Determine Our Inner Altitude”
I know with certainty now that this state of positive expectation is based on the real truth, for this is God’s will for me and for everyone.
Since our attitude always determines our inner altitude, I consciously choose to embrace and maintain a positive, optimistic and grateful attitude.
I have learned through living a life of constant challenge, that this attitude is absolutely necessary, for it gives me the inner power to see solutions, to tap into my own power and to effectively work through whatever comes up.
I used to let emerging problems and difficulties trigger me into becoming fearful, discouraged and confused so much so that I would lose my abilities and fall into despair.
I would waste precious energy getting upset, even angry and would fall prey to my own mind’s negative commentary about myself and the situation.
But, through prayer and meditation, I gradually came to understand this universal law:
Positive thoughts, words and actions always produce positive results….
while negative thoughts, words and actions always produce negative results…
And that the practice of gratitude is a sure and certain way back to seeing, thinking, speaking and acting with a positive attitude.
“Practicing Gratitude Will Bring The Dawning Of A New Life”
Now, this understanding and practice is so deeply rooted in my conscious awareness that as soon as a negative feeling or thought comes to me, I am able to see it and transform it before it poisons my experience.
If you want to be happy, peaceful and optimistic in your life ongoingly, the only way that brings lasting results is to train your mind to practice gratitude and positivity.
No one can avoid “the slings and arrows of fate”…sooner or later, every one of us will have unavoidable challenges and difficulties, heart breaks and losses that come into every life.
But, as my wise grandmother said, “how you respond when life gets rough will determine if you suffer or if you will use it to tap your own strength and emerge from the battle a better, stronger, wiser person. Instead of complaining about it, getting upset about it and reacting with anger and fear, choose to use a grateful attitude for even these tough things and you will be amazed at how much inner strength and determination taking an optimistic and grateful attitude gives you and how much better you will feel…”
Gratitude is an attitude that grows in power and breadth the more you consciously choose to look for the good things in your life to be grateful for.
Try it out for yourself today…just being grateful for this day and all that happens.
I believe you will discover that today is the perfect day for practicing gratitude!
“Gratitude is Like A Blooming Lotus Flower Spreading Beauty and Sweetness Into The World”
Original Revelations Poem and Calligraphy by Chinmayan
Original Revelations Poem and Calligraphy by Chinmayan
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“Your greatest service to humanity is to attain your own Self Realization!” Ramana Maharshi
“When you change the way you think about things, and the things you think about change”
—Wayne Dyer
“I see my life as an unfolding set of opportunities to awaken.” —Ram Das
“When God is the center and focus of my life, everything else falls into it’s rightful place.”
—Chinmayan
“We were born to love, to live in joy and gratitude every day!”
—Yeshe Gyamtso
Meanwhile, may this be one of the most wonderful and amazing days of your life!
A singular soul has little gratitude to dispense.