The attitude of gratitude.
The gift of gratitude is one of the most amazing forces for good.
It's a tool you can use to overcome depression and many things.
Gratitude is so powerful that we really should practice it every single day,
Every morning,
Every night.
They've done so many studies on gratitude and they found that it actually is very,
Very helpful to reduce stress and to overcome depression.
Even just writing down five things you're grateful for can change the way you feel.
Whenever depression is starting to move in,
Immediately call upon the gift of gratitude to alleviate it.
There's always this gift of being grateful that can be used at the beginning of meditation.
It helps to breathe in gratitude for a few minutes as you begin to do your meditation.
There's so many proven benefits that happen when you feel gratitude.
It truly changes your focus from negative to positive.
If you can focus on all the blessings that you have,
You can actually feel the change in your energy field.
Let's do a couple of affirmations on gratitude.
Make sure you're comfortable and relaxed and feeling at ease.
And let's do some clearing breaths right now.
Now slowly just breathe in.
Hold your breath for a second and breathe out,
Relaxing,
Going deeper and deeper into your heart of hearts.
Come into the center of your being with every breath.
And now focus your intent to feel gratitude.
Think of the countless ways that you are so blessed.
Here's a few affirmations.
God blesses me in countless ways.
I recognize and appreciate the blessings I receive.
I am grateful for the blessings of each breath.
I'm grateful for the beauty of nature.
I'm grateful for the animals and the beautiful winged ones that fly.
I'm grateful for the oceans,
The rivers,
And all the beings that habitate the ocean.
I'm always grateful for the gifts that are brought to nourish my body,
Mind,
And soul.
Each day I see how lucky and blessed I truly am.
And I appreciate everything I've been given.
I am thankful for all of my friends and family members.
And now take a moment,
Think of your friends that you're grateful for,
Or a family member who's supported you.
Take a moment to appreciate and send them gratitude right now.
Going to the times you've counted on them to be there for you and they've come through.
Just feel that gratitude being sent out.
Feel that energy of gratitude changing your energy field.
Now be grateful for all of the protection you've received from your guardian angels throughout your life.
From those who you may not even be aware of who are watching over you.
Send those beautiful guardian angels your gratitude right now.
Just be grateful for the work they have done in protecting you and watching over you.
Know that miracles are happening in your life even when you are not aware of them.
When you have an attitude of gratitude in your life,
You can actually find that that Reiki principle can indeed be one of the most important principles in every day and every way in your life.
Take a moment to be grateful for having creativity and inspiration in your life.
Be grateful for your practice,
For your commitment,
For your willingness to learn.
Be grateful now for your body.
Thank your body,
Your feet,
Your knees,
Your legs,
Your hips,
Your stomach,
Your pelvic area,
Your reproductive area,
Your lungs,
Your heart,
Your neck,
Your head.
Send your entire arms,
Hands and being gratefulness for serving you in this life.
Be grateful for your spirit and that soul that you have that has been with you to guide you and will be with you for lifetime after lifetime.
Send your soul,
Your light and love and gratitude now.
There's a grace that comes with gratitude.
You can feel that grace,
Can't you right now?
So take the time and be so thankful for the blessings you've been given.
And when you start to count your blessings every day in that way,
And when you have the attitude of gratitude,
You are changing your state of mind and moving from negative energy to positive energy.
Just think right now about the grace of gratitude in your life.
There's a blessing that comes with every breath of gratitude,
Certain power,
A sacred grace,
Just stopping and recognizing the good that is present will make you be aware of how precious your life is.
Let's take some moments to remember,
To feel this grace in meditation.
Breathing in again very deeply with every breath,
Breathe a breath of gratitude.
Embrace that attitude of gratitude right now.
Allow yourself to absorb this positive energy.
Feel that energy in your heart.
Feel that energy as love right now.
Feel ripples of that energy of gratitude affecting your entire body.
See it changing the ways your mind is receiving.
Feel it in your spirit.
Allow your soul to be aware of that gratitude.
That fire that lights your heart and soul also lights the stars that reach across the universe and ask you to see and believe that you can make a wish on them.
And yes,
Your dreams can come true.
Believe right now.
In the power of gratitude,
Be grateful for that power to make a wish on a star.
Against all odds,
You are here with the miracle of life present right now.
Right now,
You can be in touch with your soul and find the grace that's present in you always nearby.
Your light,
Your love reaches across the entire earth to the universe.
Feel that light radiating out from your heart and your soul.
See that energy expanding,
Expanding to reach across the entire planet.
Allow all your worries to go.
See that energy coming back to you a hundredfold,
Lighting up your crown chakra,
Lighting up your neck chakra,
Coming back to the love in your heart,
Amplified and magnified in the blessings you find there.
Your entire being is shining forth with love and gratitude.
It's a radiant energy,
A healing energy that changes and magnifies and purifies every single cell of your body,
Bringing healing energy and wholeness to all of you.
Now come back to your conscious mind and feel the changes in your energy field.
Feel the blessings of being regenerated,
Refreshed,
And renewed by that energy of gratitude and say,
Thank you.
Thank you,
God.
