You know what’s beautiful? Living in a state of gratitude.
These days I feel so thankful guise, it’s almost overwhelming LOL. You’d think that my external circumstances have changed but surprisingly, not much has changed, it’s all happening from within.
A lot of the time I pray for peace, freedom abundance and love. I watched a video recently that talked about ‘acting as if’ when trying to manifest (lol buzzword) the life you want. Now you don’t have to be religious or know God for this but it’s really just finding the beauty of everything you want in the future but in your present as it is now.
For me this looks like good health, going out to eat and travelling. I’ve taken to being consistent with my vitamins and probiotics, being kind to myself with eating habits which turns out to be much better for my body and health while taking the odd train outside London to see what there is to explore and get a breather from this somewhat chaotic city.
Now even though I’m hoping to manifest my behind on a yacht in Bali, the train ride out of London still blesses me with that feeling and that’s the trick!
Instead of complaining, I look for things to be grateful for and it’s truly enhanced my life experience.
I know it seems easier said than done but it really is easier done that said once you get into the swing of things. Not everything has to seem perfect in order to be perceived as perfect.
Don’t underestimate the power you have to change your reality. Emphasis on “your reality”.
I’ve taken the approach of what happens externally is truly none of my business. Why? Because I can’t control any of it. I can however… control my perception and reactions to the external and this realisation has empowered me more than anything has.
Now don’t get me wrong, there are the tough times but they don’t last for days/weeks/months like they used to. I feel the feels and move on. If it has to do with people, I address it in a grounded manner (sometimes not so pretty but that’s part of being human lol). If I can’t talk it out, I write it out, I walk it out, I cry it out, I get it OUT. Nothing is going to ruin my within and I mean it.
Get intentional with your peace, no one is going to do that for you, I’m learning. Everyone has something they’re dealing with and if you don’t get intentional, they’ll put their load on you too.
I’m so proud of myself because I’m developing healthy outlets to expressing myself and feeling my emotions that makes anything upsetting only momentary then I’m back in my inner world, loving life again.
I still hold space for anger, sadness, confusion, fear but only for a moment. The rest of my time is spent loving on me and preserving my peace.
Btw I don’t mean to demonise heavy feelings that aren’t all love and light, as they’re truly necessary for us to understand who we are, our boundaries, who we want in our space and so much more. My point is I choose the feelings I want to entertain and constantly feeling anxious, depressed or angry isn’t it.
I’m truly understanding that life is what you make it and if everything out of your control can control your inner world then you’re always going to be stuck in the constant hot and cold cycle of life. These days I just feel warm and fuzzy inside from the peace and love I choose to feel and it’s a great place to be.
If you find it hard to choose peace then I’d recommend learning to say thank you. Thank you for situations you wouldn’t have chosen, why? Because they give you a chance to learn, to grow, to do better.
The attitude of gratitude is almost like flipping problems on its head because if I’m grateful for something how can it defeat me?
Get in the habit of saying thank you, for waking up, for having food to eat, eyes to read this post, to your current self, your future self, your past self for the things you’ll look back on and laugh or even cry about.
Everything is as it should be and I am thankful for it. Doesn’t mean I don’t have desires but I find being thankful puts me in the energy of having them already.
How can the things I want be drawn to someone who is upset about everything all the time? Just seems like an oxymoron to me.
I’m embodying the energy now to attract even more to me and you can do the same.
Give thanks for something today love, even if it’s 1 thing, I’m sure you can find it.
My first grateful point in this moment is to you actually, for reading this post and giving me a place to share. I truly enjoy being here.
Sending you so much love and peace through the new month,
Thank you for reading,
Namaste 💜