Gratitude
Out of all of the things in the world, gratitude is one of the ways, if consistent has the power to raise ones vibration in any state. I believe that gratitude is important to practice every day, if not multiple times of day. Gratitude is a powerful practice to cultivate when things are bad as well as when things are very good because. When things are bad, it may be harder to find things we are grateful for forcing us to look deeper into ourselves and into our lives to find something to be thankful for when during most times, we would probably tend to take these things for granted. When things are good, it is easier to find a sense of abundance in our lives with a gratitude practice. Either way, in both scenarios practicing gratitude raises your vibration and helps you maintain a positive outlook setting yourself up for a more fulfilling life. Today, I thought it would be a great to practice a little gratitude myself with a consolidated list of the things I am grateful for this holiday season.
My family, immediate and extended for being there for me when things are good and when things are not do good
My new job for letting me continue to heal in a safe environment while learning more about holistic/ complimentary medicine
My cat, Elliot Stabler for being my protector in this realm and others the last 8 years of my life.
My health. Working in the health care industry with people between the age of 1 year and 100 + years has really made me grateful for my body, what it has done for me over the course of my life.
Music. I am a very deep thinker and sometimes I have a hard time organizing my words and articulating my thoughts, music by artists such as Stevie Nicks and Florence Welch have helped me navigate through some tough times
Being able to get some good, deep sleep. There was a time probably close to three years, where I would hardly more than four hours a night. I now sleep anywhere 8-12 hours a night depending on the night which gives me more natural energy through the day
Myself. The last four years of my life has really been a journey of self discovery and a challenge to learn how to trust myself. I am grateful for my work ethic, my compassion, my empathy and my ability to get back up again and again.
The people who have had my best interests at heart who have pushed me to become the best version of myself. They are the people who have stood by my side when I was at my lowest, and helped guide me back to the light.
