A blessing, when given out, is a bestowal of these qualities. A blessing when perceived is acknowledgement to the receipt of the happiness, well-being or prosperity. The state of being blessed would suggest any manifestation of this happiness, well-being or prosperity. So if we were to count our blessings, we would simply have to ask ourselves one question. That question is this: "what makes me happy"? The best part is that even if we are not presently receiving the thing that makes us happy, we have the ability to think about those things and dream about them and if we can do that...well then we can surely manifest them also. The Law of Attraction states that whatever we think about we desire. The more we think about it and with passion, the closer we draw it to us. If we therefore, love something, all we need to do to draw it to us is to think about it. By thinking about the object of our love or affection, we draw ourselves toward it. with the knowledge of this, we can alter the state of all things. Anything we desire to change we can change.
Counting blessings should be a daily task and one that improves with practice much like all other of life's tasks. Yoga and exercise are a practice. Cooking takes practice and so does gardening. Also, parenting takes practice. This world is not made for the lazy man. It is divine for the ambitious and miserable for the lazy. Everything that is worth having is worth building. Anything that will be built must first be mentally conceived and visualized to the smallest detail. Each thought our minds can create is a blessing and a gift for us. We may only have it for ourselves and never share it out loud, but it is our gift...it is a blessing and ought to be counted as one. Some days, I wake up and I just feel deeply satisfied about my life. Even if I am still half asleep, I can tell how I feel and that feeling defines me. My feelings and your feelings and everyone's feelings define them. These emotional states we experience as human beings are designed to show us where we are at. Do we feel blessed and full of life? If the answer is no, then there is work to be done! And it must be done quickly. You must never linger in these dark emotional lows. It is a dangerous place to be and there are definitely no blessings there.
When I count my blessings, I start with the most simple or obvious things. I begin at the beginning. I express my gratitude for whatever it is I am specifically feeling at that moment. For instance, first thing in the morning I say Thanks for the sun and for the morning and for the fact that I woke up. I proceed to express gratitude for my kids and my family as a whole; for the coffee that I get to drink; for the view of the ocean from my kitchen; for the fragrance of lilacs wafting through my windows; for the thoughtful cards and letters hanging on my walls; for the flowers I was given; for the day ahead! Being thankful for the day ahead sets my pattern for the day. Each morning I visualize (not just think about it, but picture it as it is happening), each arrival of children for the day...each departure of parents. I see the playtime...I picture the children playing together without fights and arguments...peacefully. I sometimes create lists of key words and ideas that stimulate happy emotions for me. I make these lists each time I feel that my situation is lacking sparkle. If I am not entirely blissful, then there is a need to create more powerful emotions. Making these lists is the perfect way to "count" your blessings, particularly if you were looking for a tally. I myself just like to write them down in my best swirly lettering on plain white paper. The writing is part of the process that increases my pleasure.
Another way to Count your Blessings is to create Vision Boards. It is easy and you may have done it before without calling it a Vision Board. When Annika wanted to Audition for celebrity Actors Camp and to begin her Acting Career, I had her create one. We located photos of places we dream of going and of people we admire. At Michaels, we purchased large white poster boards and glued and drew a collage of the vision for our lives. We wrote sentences, words and phrases about what we love and included them in the picture. Our Vision Boards hang in our bedrooms. Mine is directly over my bed. I look at it when I need inspiration. My vision Board depicts my life living in Florida in a Hacienda-Style spcaious one level home with a wonderful garden and fountain and pool. In my vision I am there for my family, we are provided for financially without having to do the kind of 9 to 5 job that we do not love, but instead money just flows from sources that we love. I believe my vision can be achieved. It is my goal to never work for anyone besides myself ever again.
Vision Boards really are important. They are a necessary step to creation. After they are made, the only thing to do is continuously keep the vision in your mind and give it life! Make it feel real! I can close my eyes and picture my kitchen as I want it to be. And you know what has happened since then? I find myself more and more content with the kitchen I have. I used to really despise my tiny kitchen but I suddenly find it a lovely, comforting room that I want to spend time in. See? I keep giving so much love for the thought of the kitchen I desire and I end up feeling more love for the one I have. I have to know that I have received the blessing...of being happy...in my kitchen. And it works in every area of life. Each area of my life has improved without fail by using the Law of Attraction as a tool for creation and by consistently expressing gratitude for what I see in life that I love. I wish all my readers the same blessings now and into the future.
~namaste
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