Gratitude is akin to a magic elixir that makes everything that life throws at you, better.

Why, you may ask? Well, this practice keeps you connected to all the blessings in your life which amplifies your ability to discern the life lesson and silver lining in every unfortunate or gloomy situation.Expressing gratefulness to Source for the myriad of things in our lives, including, yes, our life itself, is called gratitude in spiritual practice. Endeavour to develop a learning attitude in all situations, whether good, bad or downright ugly, as these experiences/situations serve to enhance your understanding of your defaults and qualities. Cultivating the habit of gratitude demands intention and practice. The adage “Practice makes perfect.” is applicable here, because daily practice is highly recommended. Persistency and consistency will allow for the integration of this practice into your lifestyle. Practice is the best technique to achieve integration.

Adapting to a gratitude mindset enhances and amplifies your inner power to maintain a positive, optimistic and thankful attitude in all situations. This is especially true when life is giving you every reason not to be grateful. Expressing gratitude to Source, others and yourself will bring surges of great joy, abundance and love into your life. This practice triggers a cascade of physiological responses that enhance your sense of wellbeing, by boosting your happiness baseline. Even on the worst of days, gratitude is a virtue that benefits. Stop yourself from saying “I hope” unless you plan to underwrite it with meaningful action. Remove the word ‘Hope" from your existence as there is no action in hope. Better to have an attitude of taking action, because “hoping” alone changes nothing, you have to do the work, whether it is changing your mind or an action.

Deep within yourself there is a knowing, that there is more to your life than what you are experiencing at present. You idiotically labour under the misconception that a miraculous revelation in a dream, vision or experience will show you “the way” of becoming self-actualised, without you having to do anything.

No, my friend, even if the revelatory dream, vision or experience occurs, if you do nothing, rest assured, nothing will be your reward.

Furthermore, you become jaded and sceptical playing the “awaiting miracle game”, distancing yourself even further from Source, and because of these misconceptions you continue to sit on the fence, waiting for miracles to happen. Let your imagination run wild and do not be afraid to take an unusual approach to old problems.

Only you, through action, whether spiritual, physical, emotional or mental, can bring your best life to fruition. It is helpful to remember the adage “God help those that help themselves.” Adopting an attitude of gratitude is one of the ways to realise your best life. Immersing yourself in a daily practise of journaling, meditation, reflection and mindfulness are some of the tools and techniques used to keep you tuned to the frequency of gratitude. This gratitude mindset allows you to actualise your true potential and enable you to leave your indelible mark on the world in a way that will reward you with an expanding sense of joy and purpose.

Practicing gratitude fosters confidence, clarity, focus and consistency in all aspects of your life and allows you to move your life forward on your own terms.

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Gratitude means appreciating what you have instead of obsessing about what you don’t have. Undertake to cultivate a greater capacity for gratitude, compassion and understanding of the interconnectedness of all things. It will open your eyes to a world of possibilities.