{"id":626,"date":"2011-03-15T02:49:14","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T02:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2011\/03\/gratitude-lists-another-step-to-love.html"},"modified":"2011-03-15T02:49:14","modified_gmt":"2011-03-15T02:49:14","slug":"gratitude-lists-another-step-to-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2011\/03\/gratitude-lists-another-step-to-love.html","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude lists: another step toward love"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having an attitude of gratitude<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

One of the most powerful ways to expand our ability to be more loving is to have an attitude of gratitude toward all of life. Gratitude is a very expansive way of looking at life. Judgment leads to fear, anger and sadness. When we ask ourselves how we can see an event and allow it to generate a feeling of gratitude life changes drastically.<\/p>\n

Many years ago one of my mentors asked me what I had to be grateful for and at that moment I said nothing. He told me I was in serious trouble and I was.  Without gratitude I couldn’t connect to my spirit, the divine or love. At times like that I have learned just how important it is to change my attitude and focus on love. Here is a wonderful gallery <\/a>that wish I would have had access to that day.<\/p>\n

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\nGratitude in everyday conversations<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

For many years I would write a gratitude list<\/a> before I went to  bed at night. At one point I made it a point to add at least one new item each day. My list became quite extensive. Perhaps during this 40 days to love<\/a> you could write a list of all the things in life you like, love, enjoy and are grateful for. Make it a point at to share those things during conversations with your coworkers, friends and family. When you feel like complaining be grateful instead.

The Angel of gratitude<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

Call upon the angel of gratitude, ask for help seeing all of life through her eyes and watch the world become an amazing place of beauty and grace. I love watching people and I have observed that people’s attitudes make a hug difference in the way they age.  People that are grateful and loving seem to have twinkle in their eyes and a ease when they move.
 
Playing with gratitude will enhance your ability to love and it really will make your life magical. Try it, write a gratitude list and use it as your mantra for the day. Notice how you feel by the end of the day! Here is a teaching story<\/a> I wrote a while ago that might help you with the process.<\/p>\n

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey. I’d love to hear how you are doing with our 40 day journey! <\/p>\n

With love and aloha,
\nSusan<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Angels are everywhere just open your mind and your heart to the signs.<\/p>\n

Make Angels on Your Shoulder<\/a> part of your daily routine and share it with a friend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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