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The Cedarfire Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 5
Autumn is one of the busiest times of year in Arizona for outdoor activities because of the cooler temperatures. Each weekend, Jeff and I had something planned. One weekend we went to Flagstaff, AZ to view the Aspens changing colors. We hiked up a hill that didn't initially look as steep as it turned out to be. By the time we reached the top, we were practically crawling. On the descent, we had to be careful not to slip on the rocks on the trail and roll the rest of the way down. The next weekend we attended the Sedona Gem and Mineral show. On another Saturday, we took sandwiches and had a picnic and hike in the mountains near Prescott, AZ. And we just enjoyed participating in an Art Walk in the nearby town of Jerome. This former ghost town is reincarnating as a center for the arts. With winter approaching, we won't have as many outdoor activities. I just ended a series of my Tobacco-Cessation classes. As usual, it was very rewarding to help people achieve an improved quality of life and health. The next series won't begin until January, because of the state's budget cuts. "Gratitude: The Key To Abundance" by As a child, I never took my health, abilities, toys, or love for granted. I took to heart the old Persian proverb, "I complained because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." I don't know whether my attitude originated from the times I spent in the hospital around those much sicker than I was, or because I had a couple of disabled people in my family. But I was always grateful for my mobility, intelligence, talents, and friends. Even to this day, whenever I watch a television program or see someone with fewer advantages, my first response is compassion and my next is to be thankful for what I have. Studies are piling up that being grateful for the small and large things in life makes a person more optimistic, healthier, sleep better and increases their sense of well being. Additional research is showing that by practicing an attitude of gratitude, you can significantly increase your overall level of happiness within a couple of months. A sense of appreciation can actually reduce stress and increase success in your personal and professional life. Gratitude can also reduce addiction to materialistic accumulation. There's less impulse and pressure to "Keep up with the Jones'" because of envy or competition. You no longer need to feel inferior because you don't have the Mercedes that Joe has. Instead, you can experience more freedom to discover what will truly meet your needs. And it may be a Toyota Camry. It doesn't mean that you have to settle for a reduced quality of life, but you may find that you're happier with more value and less quantity. When you take your attention off of what is lacking in your life or what you're dissatisfied with, and instead, put your focus on what you appreciate, positive energy begins to flow. You begin to attract more of what you're thankful for. It's a cycle that keeps on giving. You're connecting to the flow of good from the Universe and tapping into the Law of Attraction. Your desire for prosperity arises from wanting to expand into a greater experience of Life. When you focus more on the abundance of good that you have, you feel more abundant, therefore you attract more into your life to be grateful for. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude takes discipline and practice. To begin, keep a gratitude journal. At least once a week, list seven things that you're grateful for. I'd even recommend listing one thing you're thankful for each night. It can be a simple as the fact that you're safely home and have completed another day. Reconnect with saying Grace at each meal, to be thankful for the food. Believe it or not, it will help your digestion. During the day, whenever you feel frustrated or upset, find one thing you can count as a blessing. For instance, if someone cuts you off in traffic, instead of giving into your irritation, be grateful that there wasn't an accident and you're safe. When your bills come due, be thankful for the services that you've received from them and that you have the money to pay for them. Just because you're thankful for what you have doesn't mean that you can't desire more health, prosperity, better relationships, and harmony. Being grateful for what you have already manifested, no matter how miniscule, focuses energy to expand into a greater abundance of all good things. All it takes is consciously choosing to count your blessings to have more happiness and abundance in your life. Copyright © 2008 Linda Ann Stewart I recognize that an attitude of gratitude not only increases my sense of well-being, but also connects to the flow of good from the Universe. I now take my attention off of what I feel I lack, and focus on the blessings in my life. Appreciating all the good I have attracts more of the same. As I feel thankful, I expand into a greater understanding and acceptance of Divine love and abundance. Question: How can I think positively all the time and get my family to do the same? Answer: Staying positive all the time is hard for anyone to do. The goal is to think positively and optimistically MOST of the time. It's also difficult to think positively when you're surrounded by negative people. Emile Coue, a pioneer in hypnosis, used an affirmation something like "Negative thoughts and negative suggestions have no effect on any level of my mind." I usually follow it up with, "I accept only positive thoughts and ideas." Although you want your family to be more positive, you can't make them that way. The only person you can change is yourself. Once you've made the change, they may look to you as a role model. Would you like to submit a question for me to answer in the newsletter? If so, please send me an email. New Article In the U.S., November is the month of our Thanksgiving holiday. This is when we focus on what we're especially grateful for. Being thankful opens you up to the blessings of the Universe. Learn to use the simple technique in this article to create the life you’ve only dreamed about. Read Thankful For You by Laurie J. Brenner. "Creative Breakthroughs: Tap the Power of Your Unconscious Mind" Everyone is creative. It's not just artists, writers, and those everyone considers having some creative talent. You create every time you solve a problem, develop a new idea, or manifest a desire. The process is the same no matter how you go about creation. This book explains how the process works, and how to use it for yourself. Not only will this book help with creativity and problem solving, but it will increase your self-esteem and assist in finding and following your true direction in life. Using twenty-eight specific exercises, Dr. Morris, a practicing psychoanalyst, guides you through the different stages of the process, helping you to understand and break through your obstacles. This book addresses some of the blocks to creativity, such as resistance, immobility, and confusion. Through various techniques, such as working with your dreams, journal writing, visualization, fantasy and many more, you're led to mine the power, wisdom and inspiration of your subconscious. Everyone encounters challenges, barriers, and some type of self-sabotage. Once you learn how the process works, you'll begin to trust that you can overcome your find the solutions that you need. And this will allow you to manifest your desires more consistently. 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