When we begin to utilize the Law of Attraction, the largest obstacle standing in our way is our habitual thought processes. We are conditioned into thinking thoughts of lack and limitation. From a very age, most of us were conditioned that to earn money you had to work hard, to be healthy and well you had to exercise every day and only eat the ?right? foods.
By default when we observe situations we see the negative aspect of it. Have you ever noticed how easy it is to pick up on something when someone has done something wrong? We're conditioned to thinking that way. If it's good it's probably bad, and if it's bad you're probably right.
This way of thinking does not serve us and is the largest counterproductive activity that gets in our way from attracting everything that we want to experience.
All is not lost as there is a trick we can use to alter our mode of thought into a more positive, abundant direction. This trick is the process of gratitude.
Take a moment and start to think about all of the things that you are grateful for right now in your life. Take your attention away from things that are unwanted and move your focus onto things that you do enjoy.
Do you have?
A partner?
A child?
A great car?
Some good friends?
A job that you enjoy?
A book you enjoy reading?
Nice clothing?
A warm home?
Become aware of these things that are going well in your life and feel grateful for them. Start to feel the emotions of gratitude for having them in your life. Place your entire attention onto these things and feel the feelings of gratitude.
By spending just a little time feeling grateful for the things that you do currently have, you're sending a powerful message to the universe and in those moments of gratitude you are not only aligning up with everything else you've been wanting but you're also going to get more of what you've been placing your attention on.
I recommend you give gratitude every single day and build it into your daily routine. Make it a habitual occurrence just like brushing your teeth or combing your hair. Remember though, this isn't a chore or something you should force. The key to giving gratitude is actually evoking the feelings ? it is something that you cannot pretend. You either do it or you don't.
Personally, I keep a gratitude journal and every morning I complete a short page and list everything that I am grateful for. I then spend time looking at each item and really visualize and feel grateful for those things. This is a very powerful process and one that can make you feel extremely good!
"To keep a gratitude journal, is the single most powerful thing I have done to change my life. Write down 5 things you are grateful for each day and watch your whole life being transformed" - Oprah Winfrey
5 minutes a day can completely change the course of your life. I invite you to practice giving gratitude and watch in amazement as your life makes a u-turn.
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Fathers Day is nearing, and the pressure of thinking about what to buy for my Dad this year is already racing through my mind. He has worked so hard to provide for his family - this is my golden opportunity to thank him, to show him that I appreciate him. I really want to give him the perfect present. The main problem is though, that retailers make it so easy. So easy in fact, that most 'automatic' present, you know the type - the bottle of nice wine, the bestseller book - are vacant of thoughtfulness - the very essence of gift giving! I want to give my Dad a gift that will bring a genuine smile to his face. After all, being a father and provider to four children couldn't have been a walk in the park, why should recognising it be?
So the question remains - what unique and meaningful present could express such sentiment? Knowing that I can't buy him the world, what little thing can I get him to show I care? Further, what can I get my Dad that he hasn't already got?! This year, I am giving him something that no one has, a childhood memory, reproduced as an original oil on canvas painting.
The fine art of gift giving is a delicate balance of knowing the person you are buying for & knowing where to look for the perfect gift. It is a skill which can only be mastered over time and with the following steps:
1. Know the recipient well! Well of course! I hear you say. It's pretty obvious isn't it? Really though, to get a truly personal gift ? one that will make a mark and stay there, you really have to KNOW a person. What do they really like? What thoughts creep out aloud when they are fully relaxed? This will give you the best clues as to what their fondest memories are, what they want in their future, what they need now. Whatever it is ? knowing the recipient well is achieved by listening!
My childhood was filled with stories ? I loved my Dad's stories. He always talked about his youthful summers in County Clare, Ireland; the endless afternoons spent wandering with his two brothers and three sisters. He also talked a lot about the bustle of Dublin, where he lived for the rest of the year. He lived in an apartment in Parnell square, right in the middle of the action! He often talks about the disco that he, his brothers and his Father started in Dublin, just a hop away from their front door. It was the first of its kind. The kids used to queue up around the block to get in. He talks about the lighting that they had, and the records they used to play with such fondness. His descriptions are so vivid; I could even sketch the scene myself! He thrives on excitement my Dad. He loves shopping, and has every device known to man (which incidentally makes shopping for him even harder ? he already has everything!). All of these memories and stories form the golden key for the best present ever ? a custom designed original piece of art.
2. Where to look? With the advent of the internet, a world of possibilities opens up to consumers. We don't have to feel limited by the stock on the shelves at our local Target or Wal-Mart anymore. The key here is to know that if you can imagine it ? it can probably be done! Custom designed original artwork doesn't have to be as expensive as you might imagine either. Original art can now be purchased for an extremely affordable price ? certainly not anywhere near what our predecessors would have paid for such a personal luxury.
The moral of the story? Know your subject, and know where to look. I know that when my Dad opens up his pressie this year to find an original painting of Parnell square, and all those kids queuing up at the door of his disco ? he will be overwhelmed with joy. So, what can you get for the person who doesn't need or want for anything? A childhood memory that will last forever.
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