The whole process of spiritual and material wealth can be summed up in one word: Gratitude. A grateful thought for anything you have received is a prayer from the heart and it blesses you.
A person with a grateful heart is a happy person and a wealthy person.
“Oh Lord, who lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.” William Shakespeare
We should be thankful that we were born into this world. Consider for a
moment that you had not been born. You would never have seen a glorious sunset or beautiful sunrise. You would never have seen the beauties of nature or the starry skies. You would never have seen the snow-clad mountains, or smelled the sweet fragrance of the flowers. You would have never felt the affectionate embrace of your loved ones. You would have never felt love in your heart.
We should be grateful that we have eyes to see God’s beauty, ears to hear the songs of birds, and a voice to speak words of encouragement, comfort, and love to others.
There is a Law of Gratitude and to conform to this law is to amass wealth, health, peace and joy in your life. This law is the natural principal of action and reaction. It simply means that whatever you impress on your subconscious mind will be expressed.
So, how do we conform to the Law of Gratitude?
First. You must accept wholeheartedly and completely that there is a Higher Power, an Infinite Intelligence, a Divine Presence, a Supreme Being, or God.
Second. You must believe that this Higher Power responds to the nature of your thoughts.
Third. You relate yourself to this Higher Power by a deep feeling of inner gratitude.
In everything, give thanks. (1Thess. 5:18)
The grateful attitude of your mind for all the good that you share becomes a conviction in your deeper mind. This leads to a grateful heart and a grateful heart attracts spiritual and material wealth. Gratitude brings about a transformation in our mind and heart and becomes a spiritual and mental magnet, drawing toward us all our desires from countless sources.
The value of gratitude doesn’t consist solely of drawing our desires to us because without a thankful heart we become dissatisfied regarding our present circumstances and conditions. If you allow your mind to dwell on any lack in your life or the problems of the world, your mind will take the form of these things. In other words, that which you give your attention to you also experience. Focus your attention on the best in life and you will experience the best of everything in life.
Your gratitude and your measure of thankfulness shouldn’t be expressed as an attitude of seeking favors. You need to be truly grateful for all the good things in your life and you will be when you become aware and appreciate the universal principals of life.
Begin today. Give thanks. Develop a grateful heart by repeating ”Thank you” over and over again every day until your mind and heart are lifted up to the point of acceptance. Believe that your grateful attitude can and will change your life.
Experience the wonders of the Law of Gratitude. You will be so glad you did.
“All things be ready if the mind be so.” William Shakespeare
Gina
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Great post Gina! I have so much to be thankful for and often forget to return thanks for my many blessings, big and small. I appreciate your perspective as if we had not been born. Again we are back to the basics,and it’s not nearly as complicated as we try to make it. Thanks again!!
Thank you Cat,
I appreciate your kind words. I am thankful for you and thankful that I have been able to touch a life with a little bit of inspiration, even if it is only one….
Gina
‘Thank you’ and ’sorry’ make for such great friends!
I recently called up a friend of mine from sixth grade to apologise for something really mean I had done to him back then. He didn’t remember it. He didn’t even remember me! I had to go through it all over again. Then he laughed and said it was ok.
I felt way better.
I have also made it a point to ask my postman if he would like some water. (Delhi is burning at 42 degrees celsius these days). If I look for reasons, I feel I owe the whole freaking world everything I have. Its a humbling feeling.
I like your writings. Am subscribing!
Almost forgot… Thanks!
That’s a good deed there Vijayendra. The postmen spend a lot of time working from the wee hours of the morning, driving all over the place giving us our mail.
May not sound like much, but it’s a job that keeps the country going.
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Hello Wulan,
Thank you for the kind words. I am glad you found some inspiration here. Please feel free to add this site to your blogroll. It is much appreciated.
Gina