CENTER for BALANCE and TRANSFORMATION
THANKFULNESS
We are into the holidays and I suppose that we may need encouragement to begin to see all that we could be thankful for.
I believe that in all of the work that I do that it often appears that people can become complacent and may lack the insight to send out into the universe and our world in a general way………….what it is that they want to come back. I believe that we really do reap what we sow, so the question is, are we content with what we are getting back? What do we do when we are not getting what we want?
For all of the relationships out there who are struggling to keep it together and for those who feel inclined to feel unloved: GIVE MORE LOVE TO ALL OF THOSE AROUND YOU! Be kind to others and especially to spouses who seem unloving. You’ve heard it before, but put into practice being randomly kind and loving. Don’t wait to say I love you, you may not get a better chance and you may not have another! When your children are least lovable, give them a lot of love. Give a loving thought to those you pass on the street, it may be the only kindness they’ve had all day. Remember to be kind to those who are down on their luck, who knows we could be them, except for the grace of the “Creator”. When in doubt do the loving thing, even when you don’t feel like it. Be Thankful that you have people in your life to love.
To all of you who feel unheard begin by: BECOMING BETTER LISTENERS! Keys to listening are to tune out all of the distractions, look into the person’s eyes as they are talking and really attempt to hear what they are saying and expressing. Listen as if this is the last conversation that you will have the ability to hear. Give that person the impression that, they were somehow uplifted by sharing with you, and that you really cared about what they said. Thank them for sharing. No matter how busy you are, let them know you care to take the time for them. Stay away from judgment and rebuttals and be objective in your quest to really hear what people are saying. Be Thankful that you are able to give such a gift to others, and that you have someone to listen to and that you actually have a capacity to hear.
Make a list of things every day that you are thankful for. They do not have to be material things, it could be freedom, air to breathe, something or someone to believe in. In being thankful, and humble in this effort, I believe we continue to expand our “Selves”. It shows that we are growing and expanding our vision of life and people!
Say: Thank You!, out loud!
Many Blessings for the holiday.
Juanita
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