One powerful way to raise
our energy level and open our heart to joy is to develop an attitude
of gratitude
The Power of
Gratitude
by Lori Radun, CEC
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When my older son was diagnosed
with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, my first reaction was
relief - I finally knew the reason for his behavior. However, I was also
overwhelmed with sadness, fear and anger. I felt sorry for my son and for
myself. Like many others in similar circumstances, my question to God was
"Why me?"
Through the grace of God, I am now
able to focus on my gratitude. I believe God chose me to raise my son
because He knew that I would give him the best I have. He will teach me to
love and understand him for who he is. I am grateful that I have my son,
and grateful that God chose me to be his mother.
There is power and healing in
gratitude.
How can gratitude help us in our
everyday lives as moms? Think about the difference you can make in your
family's life just by noticing and being thankful for all the great things
they do. When you express gratitude, you show your love and appreciation.
Everyone needs to feel these things every day. Sometimes as moms we feel
that no one appreciates us - and it is true that moms are usually last on
the list to be thanked. One way you can teach gratitude is by example.
Even on the days when it seems your children or husband are doing
everything wrong, find a reason to thank them. Take the time and energy to
look for the good. Think about the things that your family does that
deserve a thank you. You might say to your husband, "Thank you for working
so hard for our family," or, to your child, "I really appreciate your
sense of humor - it feels good to laugh." Expressing your gratitude helps
family members to understand how it feels to be appreciated. And if they
still don't catch on, let them know when you feel unappreciated. You can
also tell them how great it makes you feel when they do express gratitude.
Gratitude is a wonderful motivator
when you need cooperation. When enlisting the help of my two year old, I
praise him often and with enthusiasm. I let him know that he is a great
helper. I know I am teaching him appreciation because he expresses it to
me. The other day I brought a bunch of multi-colored roses home. For five
days, at least once or twice a day, my son thanked me for the flowers.
Sometimes we get so busy and
caught up in daily life that we forget to be grateful. We expect everyone
to do their share without being asked. The only time anyone hears anything
is when a chore has not been completed. This attitude, over the long haul,
will develop very resentful and uncooperative family members.
When life is good, gratitude is
easy. It becomes more challenging to be grateful when we are experiencing
hard times. Financial hardship, long-term illness, the death of a loved
one and marital strife can all be trying and difficult. It is hard to find
anything to be grateful for. But while pain is inevitable, suffering is
optional. We have a choice in how we view our circumstances. We can turn
our hearts to God and trust that he has a plan for us. We can be thankful
for the lessons we learn and the opportunities for personal growth and
transformation. Look at all the people in this world who share the gifts
they received during especially difficult times of their life. It is the
painful times of my life that have made me stronger, wiser, and more
loving today.
I recently attended a powerful
seminar on the various levels of energy that a human being emanates. The
presenter identified seven different levels of energy. The first level of
energy is defined by feelings of apathy and thoughts of victimization. A
person at a level two energy has feelings of anger and thoughts of
conflict. As a person moves up the energy scale, their feelings and
thoughts are more positive. At level seven, one would experience
unconditional love and no judgmental thoughts. Only God radiates at level
seven. The average person emits energy at a level of 2.5. To experience
peace and joy, an individual must raise his energy level to 5 or 6.
So how can we raise our energy
level and open our heart to joy? One powerful way is to develop an
attitude of gratitude. Look at everyone with grateful eyes. Listen to your
heart and the heart of your loved ones. Speak words of affirmation every
day of your life. Be grateful for your life with all its lessons and
blessings. The more grateful thoughts and feelings you experience and
express the more instrumental you will be in healing the world. And your
outlook on life will improve in the process.
Lori Radun, CEC - certified life
coach for moms. To receive her FREE newsletter and the special report "155
Things Moms Can Do to Raise Great Children," go to
http://www.true2youlifecoaching.com. Lori Radun, CEC is a certified
life coach and founder of True to You Life Coaching, LLC. Through
speaking, personal coaching, her FREE monthly newsletter, and other
coaching products, Lori's desire is to offer encouragement and support for
moms on their journey through motherhood. Her mission is to inspire and
help moms reduce stress and focus on what's important to them so they can
have the peaceful and happy family lives they want.
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