˚blessings upon blessings
Posted on 03/07/2015. Last edited on 01/05/2017.
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Experiencing and expressing gratitude is an important part of any spiritual practice. It opens the heart and activates positive emotion centers in the brain. Regular practice of gratitude can change the way our brain neurons fire into more positive automatic patterns. The positive emotions we evoke ***can soothe distress and broaden our thinking patterns so we develop a larger and more expansive view of our lives. Gratitude is an emotion of connectedness, _which reminds us we are part of a larger universe with all living things.
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Gratitude can lead to feelings of love, appreciation, generosity, and compassion, which further open our hearts and help rewire our brains to fire in more positive ways.
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˚blessings upon blessings
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- Power In Gratitude It’s easy to take being grateful for granted. It’s easy to say, “Oh sure, gratitude,” and dismiss it as positive thinking ‘mumbo jumbo’. Do not make this mistake. to read article in its entirety
The benefits of gratitude include:
- EMOTIONAL
More good feelings
More relaxed
Increased resilience
Less envious
Happier memories
Increased kindness
More friends
Healthier marriage/partnership
Deeper relationship
More social interactions
Less materialistic
Less self-centered
Heightened self-esteem
More spiritual
Improved sleep
Less apt to become ill
Live longer
Increased energy
Exercise more frequently
Improved network
Better management skills
Improved decision making
Enhanced productivity and creativity
Set and achieve goals
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10 Benefits of Gratitude
Rick Foster and Greg Hicks set out on a three-year journey to study extremely happy people. In their book How we Choose to be Happy, they found that there are 9 choices happy people make. One of those nine is to practice appreciation. read article in its entirety Besides a higher happiness set-point, other benefits of gratitude include: read article in its entirety
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Appreciation Tools A powerful way to improve mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being is to invoke and sustain sincere appreciation. Appreciating yourself, a loved one, friend, pet, even a cherished place or memory also quickly establishes a connection to your heart. The greater your capacity for sincere appreciation, the deeper the connection to your heart, where intuition and unlimited inspiration and possibilities reside. Try HeartMath’s Appreciation Tool and exercises. to see the exercises & read more
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***~article~*** The Biochemistry of Gratitude
Well-known physician and author Christiane Northrup strongly encourages gratitude of all types. She reminds us, “No matter what’s going on in the world, the economy, or the news, you have the power within you to create the biochemistry of gratitude right now.” Dr. Northrup explains that when you hold feelings of thankfulness for at least 15 to 20 seconds, a variety of subtle and beneficial physiological changes take place in your body:
- Levels of the stress hormones cortisol and norepinephrine decrease, producing a cascade of beneficial metabolic changes, such as an enhanced immune system.
- Coronary arteries relax, thus increasing the blood supply to your heart.
- Heart rhythm becomes more harmonious, positively affecting your mood and all bodily organs.
- Breathing becomes deeper, thus raising the oxygen level of your tissues.
So spend some time feeling gratitude for your body, for your family and friends, for all that is wonderful in your life. It will pay off in better health!
***~Prepared by Sam Quick, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Relations Specialist, and Alex Lesueur, Jr., M.S.L.S, Staff Support Associate.~***
UK Extension’s Universe of PossibilitiesTM: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others is an educational series containing 10 modules. Each module is accompanied by a Macromedia Flash® movie, a PowerPoint®presentation, and other teaching tools. All these resources, along with a Facilitator’s Guide, are available free-of-charge in camera-ready format
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- quote Experiencing and expressing gratitude is an important part of any spiritual practice. It opens the heart and activates positive emotion centers in the brain. Regular practice of gratitude can change the way our brain neurons fire into more positive automatic patterns. The positive emotions we evoke can soothe distress and broaden our thinking patterns so we develop a larger and more expansive view of our lives. Gratitude is an emotion of connectedness, which reminds us we are part of a larger universe with all living things. piece written by by Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D. who is is a clinical psychologist, life coach, and expert on life change, health psychology, integrative & behavioral medicine, chronic stress and pain, who has published her own research in academic journals. Previously a Professor, she is now an influential practicing psychologist, speaker, and media consultant
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***_Appreciation Thoughts of the Day_***
- ** You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you. Sarah Ban Breathnach
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Quotes & Affirmations
Gratitude: A lively sense of future benefit. Unknown
Gratitude helps you to grow and expand. Gratitude brings joy and laughter into your lives and into the lives of all those around you. Eileen Caddy
It’s wonderful to be grateful. To have that gratitude well out from deep within you and pour out in waves. Once you truly experience this, you will never want to give it up. Dr. Srikumar S. Rao
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The Benefits Of Adding Gratitude To Your Life An attitude of gratitude adds more to your life than just personal happiness Post published by Sherrie Bourg Carter Psy.D. on Nov 25, 2013 in High Octane Women
Positive emotions, such as gratitude, serve as a protective factor that enhances our capability to handle adverse life experiences (Wood, et al. 2007 ).
People who keep gratitude lists are more likely to make progress toward important personal goals (Emmons ).
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How To Be More Grateful
Some people just seem to be born with an attitude of gratitude. They’re pleasant, always express gratitude, and just seem appreciative of everything that happens in their lives. For those who are not lucky enough to have inherited the gratitude gene, expressing gratitude may take a bit more effort, but it can be accomplished fairly easily by making gratitude a habit. Here are five ways, offered by Dr. Robert Emmons (link is external), one of the world’s leading researchers on gratitude, to strengthen that habit:
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The Power Of Gratitude
If I could offer you a magic potion that would make you happier, healthier, more optimistic and more productive, and tell you that potion would cost nothing and will require very little effort to use, would you be interested? read entire article
Gratitude
Gratitude is a powerful practice. The act of gratitude is powerful because it reminds us of what we have and what we’ve achieved. It also forces us into the present moment, rather than allowing us to live in the past or the future. And the present moment is the only moment available for creating, expressing and feeling life.
We have a tendency to focus on what we don’t have, what we haven’t yet achieved and what’s not working in our lives.
When we focus on our accomplishments we begin to see how much we have now. We feel good,present,alive. This leaves us more confident and increases our energy
The increased confidence makes us more willing to put ourselves out there and take risks. This in turn has the potential to offer us new experiences, connections and exciting outcomes.
Energetically feeling good makes us more attractive. Maybe you’ve heard of the law of attraction – that like attracts like. That means if you are in a positive frame of mind, you attract more good stuff to you. Perhaps you’ve experienced days when it feels like you’re in the flow and nothing can go wrong or days when nothing seems to go right. The universal law behind that is that whatever level you are vibrating at will attract similar stuff. If you vibrate positively, good stuff happens. When your vibration is lower or negative, things aren’t so good. The practice of gratitude raises your vibration. In general your energy level goes up. When your energy increases, others are likely to notice and respond positively too.
If you’d like to take on a gratitude practice for the month, here’s a simple 5-step gratitude practice process.
- ** * 1. Pick a day to start.
Picking your start date has the effect of real commitment. [date] is a great day to start and continue throughout the month.
- ** * 2. Set aside time each day
Setting aside a specific time of day for doing your gratitude practice makes it easier for you to follow through and actually do it. The end of the day is a great time offering an opportunity for reflection on the day, but any time is good. If setting a time doesn’t work, just ensure you find a few minutes each day.
- ** * 3. Write it down
Write a list with at least 1 thing you are grateful for. Writing it down makes it more real, more focused and easier to stick with. Start with this sentence “Today I am grateful for…” Then fill in the blank with whatever you can come up with. It’s likely that some days your answer will roll easily from your pen. Other days the words might not come. If you’re stuck you might consider what others say brings them happiness – the sunshine, a sunset, their pet, their family, their kids. There’s also the opportunity to be grateful for the earth, the trees, the birds or your ancestors – those who brought you to the place you stand today.
- ** * 4. Feel it
Once you’ve written what you are grateful for, close your eyes and feel the gratitude for what you wrote. Give thanks silently or out loud. The act of feeling the gratitude allows you to embody it, which gives it more power. It also increases the positive impact the gratitude practice has on you.
- ** * 5. Share it
If you can find someone to partner with when doing this practice it will keep you accountable and make it more fun. Plus being in community always helps with any journey.
author Bianca Disalvo.
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Posted on 04/07/2015.
Mere words can not express my gratitude and appreciation for the wealth of knowledge/information you are sharing with us all. Most importantly I have learned it is all perfectly “true”. Just call me “Phoenix rising” . I have come out of the ashes, reborn and am now soaring soaring across the sky, just like a baby bird who just discovered they can fly!
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