The Magic of Appreciation
“Nothing new can come into your life unless you open yourself
up to being grateful.” – Michael Beckwith
You’ve heard it all your life – Count your Blessings. Appreciate
what you already have and watch it multiply before your eyes. What
IS this phenomenon? Why is Appreciation so magical? Well, it’s all
about vibrations. Because Appreciation is the highest vibration
– right up there with love and joy and empowerment – feeling grateful
immediately aligns you with Source Energy and Well-Being. As you
cultivate an attitude of gratitude, the first benefit is that you
will FEEL GREAT. In addition, the Universe will respond by presenting
you with a dazzling array of fascinating people and delightful circumstances.
Appreciation is widely held to be the most powerful process for
raising your vibration, connecting with Source, and attracting whatever
you desire.
Can counting your blessings really improve the quality of your life?
The new Science of Gratitude says YES! Published research from Dr.
Emmons of UC – Davis, the Institute of HeartMath, and others confirms
that Appreciation:
• improves emotional and physical health, increases immune
response, and transmits healing to every cell of your body
• bolsters relationships
• relieves depression and stress
• improves sleep quality and duration
• even brings more financial abundance
My friend is teaching her seven year old twins how good Appreciation
feels. Whenever they’re cranky or out of sorts, she gets them to
stop, take a deep breath, and say three things they appreciate.
Even though they may be reluctant at first, once they start looking
for something to appreciate, their vibration zooms up and the crankiness
is gone. Try it on your kids – or on yourself. It really works!
The teachers in The Secret agree that Appreciation is the number
one process for turning your life around. Joe Vitale suggests making
a list of the people and things you’re grateful for. John Demartini
says, “Whatever we THINK about and THANK about, we bring about.”
Every morning when his feet hit the floor, James Ray says “Thank
You” and focuses on what he’s grateful for, FEELING the Appreciation
as deeply as possible. And Lee Brower carries a gratitude rock in
his pocket, remembering to be grateful each time he touches it.
Here are some ways to stay in the Magic of Appreciation all day
every day:
• As you first wake up. Follow James Ray’s advice to say “Thank
You” as soon as your feet touch the floor in the morning. Or,
before you even get out of bed, raise your vibration by thinking
of things you’re grateful for – including the bright and shiny new
day that glistens before you.
• Throughout the day. Make it a game to see how many things
you can find to appreciate. Try it on your way to work this week.
Notice how your vibration improves as you bring into your awareness
things you enjoy – a green light… a blue sky… a flock of birds…
a delicious cup of coffee… your favorite song on the radio…
the lovely and ever-changing cloud shapes. There are endless things
to be grateful for, so set your radar for anything that summons
up the high vibration of Appreciation.
• In the evening. Do what Oprah does and keep a Gratitude
Journal. Each evening, write down at least five things you’re grateful
for that day. Here’s the magic: Keeping a Gratitude Journal orients
you to naturally look for things to appreciate. And this gratitude
orientation will attract into your life even more things to appreciate!
• At bedtime. End your day as it began – by feeling grateful.
Drift off to a peaceful, restful sleep by feeling grateful for your
wonderful life.
The bottom line about the Magic of Appreciation is this: IT MAKES
YOU FEEL GOOD! When you choose a grateful approach to life, you’re
a vibrational match to all manner of Well-Being. As you continue
to apply the Magic of Appreciation today and every day, you will
quickly and easily magnetize into your life everything you desire!
How’s that for something to appreciate?
Kate Corbin is a Law of Attraction Life Coach and
the creator of Gold Star Coaching. Both her coaching practice and
her books – Dining at the Cosmic Café: How to Be and Do and
Have Whatever You Desire as well as Think and Grow Thin with the
Law of Attraction – http://www.goldstarcoaching.com/ebook.html
are designed to empower you to truly live the life of your dreams.
To contact Coach Kate, check out her books, and subscribe to her
free ezine, Magical Musings, visit Law of Attraction Coach