{"id":353,"date":"2016-03-06T01:44:43","date_gmt":"2016-03-06T01:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelguidance\/?p=353"},"modified":"2016-03-06T01:39:17","modified_gmt":"2016-03-06T01:39:17","slug":"gratitude-is-a-powerful-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelguidance\/2016\/03\/gratitude-is-a-powerful-force.html","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude is a Powerful Force"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be fearless in your pursuit of happiness and the fulfillment of your dreams and goals.\u00a0Gratitude is a powerful force to be reckoned with. Use it to fuel your ambitions. Plan your next steps with an eye to the long term and hold steadfast the belief that there are more good things to come!<\/p>\n

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Do not hide the treasures in or of your heart in fear that they will be stolen – instead share them and you will find they multiply exponentially. Gratitude and generosity are attitudes or qualities that are worth developing within yourself and will change your view of the world. To be generous is to see beyond what is and recognizing the true value of yourself and others. Give with an open heart and unconditionally. This is a mark of a human angel and they are all around you waiting to reach out with comfort and love, helping others to grow stronger from what was and end a cycle or see the resolution of difficulties and set off on a journey of for a happier tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Your angel guidance is to think and visualize yourself as prosperous, healthy, happy and worthy. Offer your gratitude\u00a0and give thanks for even the smallest of gifts that you receive or witness and maintain an attitude of gratitude. It isn’t always easy, but it is a much better feeling to look for the good that is in your life than it is to hold yourself in the energy of pain, lack or misery. Realize that prosperity and abundance are not just about money, although that is an important aspect of the current human experience, it is only one form of energy. Claim an attitude of gratitude for an abundance of love, joy, good health, good friends, creative ideas, and the spiritual gifts in your life and live with an open heart and claim your birthright.<\/span><\/p>\n

Affirmation: \u201cI maintain an attitude of gratitude and I am grateful for all I am, all that I have and everything in my life.\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Tons of love, Sharon and the angels xoxox
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Read more: http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelguidance<\/a><\/p>\n

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