Gratitude - Top Ten Reasons to Adopt the LAW of GRATITUDE

Author: Amirah Hall

What would your day be like if you started and ended it by simply
noticing all that you have in your life? If you count all your
assets, you always show a profit. Gratitude is a natural high.

When you live in tandem with your spirit, appreciating all of
life and what you have, you discover more joy and kindness in the
world. Miracles happen everywhere all the time, but only those
with an "Attitude of Gratitude" seem to notice them. This circle
of peace grows and you return to your natural state of joy, love
and peace, knowing you are whole and complete just as you are.

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent
of all the others." ~ Cicero

The following is a list of the top ten reasons to adopt the Law
of Gratitude in your life:

One. Being in Gratitude Only Has Positive Side Effects.

Positive emotions make you feel good and offer a sense of comfort.
When we take a few moments to express our appreciation inwardly
or to another, immediately we begin to feel happier, more relaxed,
more optimistic.

Two. Feelings of Gratitude Provide Short-Cuts to Miracles.

Negative thoughts and feelings create an interruption in the
natural flow of life. When you are feeling positive and grateful
you accelerate what it is that you desire. Consciously
appreciating what you already have is the short-cut to
manifestation and the secret to personal fulfillment.

Three. Thoughts of Gratitude Flood Your Body with
Immune-Boosting Endorphins.

Studies also provide evidence that a positive, appreciative
attitude enhances the body's healing system and general health.
When you hold feelings of thankfulness for at least 15 to 20
seconds, beneficial physiological changes take place in your
body. Levels of the stress hormones cortisol and norepinephrine
decrease, producing a cascade of beneficial metabolic changes.
Coronary arteries relax, thus increasing the blood supply to
your heart. And your breathing becomes deeper, raising the oxygen
level of your tissues.

Four. Feeling Grateful Puts you Back into the 'Flow of Life' at
the Speed of Thought.

Thoughts create things. If you are feeling and thinking positive
thoughts, you create positive situations. You draw positive
people to you. Like attracts like.

Five. Gratitude Unlocks the Fullness of Life.

Feelings of gratitude turn what you have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to
clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast or a house into a home.
Gratitude makes sense of your past, brings peace for today, and
creates a vision for tomorrow.

Six. Feelings of Gratitude Give You a 'Natural High'.

Grateful people tend to be more optimistic, a characteristic that
researchers say boosts the immune system. Studies indicate that
daily gratitude exercises result in higher reported levels of
alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism and energy.
Grateful people experience less depression and stress, are more
likely to help others, exercise regularly and tend to make more
progress toward personal goals. People who feel grateful are also
more likely to feel loved.

Seven. Gratitude Provides an Immediate Sense of Well-Being.

Gratitude, it turns out, can help us better manage stress.
Gratitude research is beginning to suggest that feelings of
thankfulness have tremendous positive value in helping people
cope with daily problems, especially stress.

Eight. Feeling Grateful is the Main Cause of 'Sustained Joy'.

Focusing on the gifts one has been given is an antidote to envy,
resentment, regret and other negative states that undermine
long-term happiness. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Nine. The More You Give -- The More You Receive.

You always get more of whatever you appreciate. When you express
love, gratitude and sincere appreciation, you naturally expand.
Consciously appreciating what you already have is the short-cut
to manifestation and the secret to personal fulfillment. The more
you assist others, the more you will assist yourself.

Ten. When You Are Genuinely Thankful Anger and Fear Disappear.

One of the incredible truths about gratitude is that it is
impossible to feel both the positive emotion of thankfulness and
a negative emotion such as anger or fear at the same time.

To Practice This Thought: � Be lavish in your gratefulness.

� Make gratitude a daily ritual.
� Be thankful for whatever
forces you to deal with your own strong emotions.
� Set aside an hour or two to do nothing much except be
grateful.

Focus on what is working in your life and what IS right in the
world. It doesn't matter how small or seemingly insignificant it
may be. Before long you will notice that more things will fall
into place with little or no effort on your part. Gratitude is a
wonderful tool to use to feel good fast.

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About the Author
Amirah, Intuitive Coach, Author, Speaker works
with individuals who want to make positive life changes and
experience a deeper connection to self. Author of eBook, GET
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