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On a Personal Note....
It occured to me one Thanksgiving, that things were
not pleasant, not the way I wanted. I was not grateful
for the conflicts, the irritations, the limitations in my life.
It was that year I learned the essence of gratitude. Not
the gratitude for having what I thought I wanted, or a
smooth road ahead, but for the benefit of all the things I
didn't want.
If that sounds a little strange and stressful to you,
be sure to read this month's article. How can you
have gratitude in any situation?
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Features:
(1) Tip
(2) Quote
(3) Action
(4) Spotlight on You
(5) Q & A
(6) Article
(7) Upcoming Events
(8) Links & Resources
(1) Tip
Go on a Rampage of Appreciation ~
Start a "Rampage of Appreciation" each morning. Give
thanks for all the little things, running water and a towel
for taking your shower; toothbrush and toothpaste for
brushing your teeth; indoor plumbing, a car that will get
you where you have to be; an alarm clock to wake
you or just waking to a new day; having a warm bed....
You will be surprised at how your day glows, just by
feeling grateful for these simple things.
(2) Quotes
"The Pilgrims made seven times more graves
than huts. No Americans have been more
impoverished than these who, nevertheless,
set aside a day of thanksgiving." H. U. Westermayer
"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was,
"thank you," that would suffice." Meister Eckhart
(3) Action
Keep a Gratitude Journal
Get a small note pad and pen to put beside your
bed at night. Write five things you are grateful for
each day before you fall asleep. The unconscious
mind believes what you feed it. Feed it gratitude
before sleep and watch your life change.
Release the barriers to feeling gratitude~
(4) Spotlight on You
"When we first started on the Vision Boards at the Women's
Retreat, I didn't see how it would make a difference. As I got
into it, I really enjoyed the process. My Vision Board is hanging
in my walk-in closet where I see it every morning and evening. It
is like creatively visualizing what I want to bring about each day.
Every time I look at it, it reminds me of my vision. It has made
a huge difference in keeping me focused on what I want to
accomplish,and I am seeing the results manifesting in my life.
We all need to de-stress our lives so that we can get down
to the real business of living our lives with true freedom. True
freedom comes from within, when we finally rid ourselves of
fear and stress. Aila has the ability to help us toward that goal.
As long as we are in a human body, we will have some fear, stress
and frustration, but having the tools to deal with these makes all the
difference. These skills are literally worth their weight in gold."
Becky Farley
10/28/08
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is making a difference in your life.
(5) Q & A
Q - What is the best way to stay in a "Gratitude" mode for the
holidays when you are so stressed over shopping for everyone,
trying to decide on the menu, finding the time to do everything
that needs done, and not having enough money to buy what you
want, etc.!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!
A - STOP! Take a moment to breathe, feel your feet on the ground
and notice the moment. Reflect on something you appreciate
about the person for whom you are shopping. What gift would
speak to a special quality you see in them? This gift will have
meaning for both of you that goes well beyond the
price of the
item.
When preparing food for the holiday, take time to be present in
the preparation. Notice the smells, textures and colors of what
you are preparing. Put the appreciation for what are preparing
into the food. Your loving intention is a vibration that enters the
cells of the food and every person who eats that food. What you
are doing in preparing the meal has meaning beyond the contents
and calories consumed.
Read about my experience with some extraordinary green peppers.
Allow your holiday preparation to be as special for you as the
holiday itself!
(6) Article
This month's article is a prayer I wrote one year
when things were not going very well.
On Thanks Giving
"If it had been as I intended, I wouldn't have
the peace I know." (Carole King, Long Ago)
Thank you God, for giving me, in your eternal wisdom,
the gifts I need.
For lack of acknowledgment when praise was the
goal of my work
For illness when mobility and health are taken for granted
For the death of someone close when the events of this
world seem all important
For my defects and faults, since it is most often through
need that I grow closer to my brothers and sisters.
Thanks so very much for the times I am hurt,
For disappointments and changes in plans - because my
greatest experiences of growth, by some strange chance,
seem to occur at these times.
I am most grateful for the awareness that "good" and "bad"
are man's values.
Thank you, Lord for this day.
What ever your will is for me, I know it is good!
© 2008 Aila Accad
Release the barriers to feeling gratitude~
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Women's Retreat,
Visioning Your Best Year! January 10, 2009, Charleston, WV
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