All around us today are reasons to lose hope, grumble and complain, and wonder what challenge tomorrow is going to bring. I don't need to list all the nation's woes to convince any of you that life is bringing us to our knees.
We cannot wait until everything is OK in our world, our community, or in our home or our family to be thankful and have a heart of gratitude. There is unshadowed joy all around us.
Lewis Smedes points out in his writing that we must catch and kiss our joy as it flies by, even in the midst of sorrow or suffering. It doesn't imply that we should deny the suffering, but that we do not let suffering envelop us and cloud the beauty and joy all around us.
Where do your thoughts lie? I challenge you to stop and think every hour on the hour in the morning and think of all the great things that happened to you during that hour. Then in the afternoon I want you to stop what you are doing every hour on the hour and reflect back on all the awful things that happened to you during the last hour...
Do you feel the difference in your thoughts and your feelings when you are focused on the positive and when you are focused on the awful things.
It is another way to look at the "glass is half full or half empty" cliche'. But I really believe that we can't change what we aren't aware of.
Yesterday, I talked to you all about the throat chakra--the 5th Chakra. I hope that you are more consciously aware of what it is that would cause your throat to close up. As you continue your awareness and breathe through your throat and embrace healing, that you continue your enlightenment today and have a heart of gratitude.
Thankful for each of you,
Have a truly great day!
Delain
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