- Be Thankful ? Why ? -
#1
05-13-2012, 07:48 AM
- Be Thankful ? Why ? -
Hi Member's,
Are you thankful ? I am 4-Sure.
"I share, cause I care"
To own & drive a Chevrolet Monte Carlo +
"Be Thankful to `be"
You have the Power 4-Sure
Are you thankful ? I am 4-Sure.
"I share, cause I care"
To own & drive a Chevrolet Monte Carlo +
"Be Thankful to `be"
You have the Power 4-Sure
The Power of Thankfulness:
How to be Thankful in Difficult Times
How to be Thankful in Difficult Times
As we experience challenging times, it may feel like a tough time to be thankful. Yet practicing thankfulness is one of the most powerful ways of thinking to bring about a change in our circumstances. This Gentle Reminder offers guidance on how to turn thoughts of fear, worry and hopelessness to thoughts of thankfulness.
We often find ourselves struggling with thoughts of fear, worry, helplessness, self-doubt, blame, anger, frustration, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, despair, and hopelessness. It probably comes as no surprise to hear me say that when these kinds of thoughts are ruling our world, we are not in a powerful state. You have no doubt noticed that these thoughts do not bring you peace or inspire you. You may have also noticed the negative effects of these thoughts on your health and vitality. These thoughts do absolutely nothing to move you in a direction that serves your purpose. In fact, they make matters worse.
Thankfulness, on the other hand, is one of the quickest and most powerful ways to create a change in our circumstances and move us in a direction that serves our purpose. Being thankful raises individuals and organizations to a new level of consciousness. It gives us access to our highest awareness and our ability to see the myriad of possibilities, discover what we truly want, and create and realize a vision for the future.
We often find ourselves struggling with thoughts of fear, worry, helplessness, self-doubt, blame, anger, frustration, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, despair, and hopelessness. It probably comes as no surprise to hear me say that when these kinds of thoughts are ruling our world, we are not in a powerful state. You have no doubt noticed that these thoughts do not bring you peace or inspire you. You may have also noticed the negative effects of these thoughts on your health and vitality. These thoughts do absolutely nothing to move you in a direction that serves your purpose. In fact, they make matters worse.
Thankfulness, on the other hand, is one of the quickest and most powerful ways to create a change in our circumstances and move us in a direction that serves our purpose. Being thankful raises individuals and organizations to a new level of consciousness. It gives us access to our highest awareness and our ability to see the myriad of possibilities, discover what we truly want, and create and realize a vision for the future.
Living in the Back of Our Brains
Our brains perceive danger when anything happens that is different from what we expect, believe, or experienced in the past. In fact, the front of our brains are hard-wired to shut down and the back of our brains are hard-wired to present us with only three thoughts—fight, flight, or freeze.
While these three thoughts are useful in times of physical danger, they are not so useful otherwise. It may surprise you to learn that thoughts of fear, worry, helplessness, self-doubt, blame, anger, frustration, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, despair, and hopelessness are all fight, flight or freeze thoughts. So the first occurrence of these thoughts is actually a good thing because they serve as a signaling—Hey! Something is different! Pay attention! It’s not a good thing, however, when we succumb to these thoughts and allow them to rule our world.
Without self-awareness most of stay rooted in the back of our brain. When the front of the brain is deactivated, it is not possible for us to access our highest awareness and see possibilities, establish a vision, prioritize, or receive creative ideas on what to do next.
In my experience, most of us are in fight, flight or freeze all day long, even in the good times. In these difficult times, these negative and self-defeating thoughts are magnified and we are keenly aware of the pain they are causing.
Powerful Thoughts
What we think is a matter of choice. It is up to us to reactivate the front of the brain. It is up to us to choose the thoughts that move us in a direction that serves our purpose.
I call thoughts that move us in a direction that serve our purpose powerful thoughts. Powerful thoughts are thoughts that bring us peace and inspire us. Thoughts of thankfulness, vision, purpose, and possibility are powerful thoughts.
How to Practice Thinking Thoughts of Thankfulness
Here are some steps you can take to practice thinking thoughts of thankfulness and being thankful.
Our brains perceive danger when anything happens that is different from what we expect, believe, or experienced in the past. In fact, the front of our brains are hard-wired to shut down and the back of our brains are hard-wired to present us with only three thoughts—fight, flight, or freeze.
While these three thoughts are useful in times of physical danger, they are not so useful otherwise. It may surprise you to learn that thoughts of fear, worry, helplessness, self-doubt, blame, anger, frustration, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, despair, and hopelessness are all fight, flight or freeze thoughts. So the first occurrence of these thoughts is actually a good thing because they serve as a signaling—Hey! Something is different! Pay attention! It’s not a good thing, however, when we succumb to these thoughts and allow them to rule our world.
Without self-awareness most of stay rooted in the back of our brain. When the front of the brain is deactivated, it is not possible for us to access our highest awareness and see possibilities, establish a vision, prioritize, or receive creative ideas on what to do next.
In my experience, most of us are in fight, flight or freeze all day long, even in the good times. In these difficult times, these negative and self-defeating thoughts are magnified and we are keenly aware of the pain they are causing.
Powerful Thoughts
What we think is a matter of choice. It is up to us to reactivate the front of the brain. It is up to us to choose the thoughts that move us in a direction that serves our purpose.
I call thoughts that move us in a direction that serve our purpose powerful thoughts. Powerful thoughts are thoughts that bring us peace and inspire us. Thoughts of thankfulness, vision, purpose, and possibility are powerful thoughts.
How to Practice Thinking Thoughts of Thankfulness
Here are some steps you can take to practice thinking thoughts of thankfulness and being thankful.
- List everything you are thankful for.
If you are an individual, list everything you are thankful for with respect to you—your life, your career, your family, your relationships, your body and its functionality, your strengths and skills, your personality, your home.
At work, list everything you are thankful for with your customers, suppliers, investors, employees, the industry and specific customers, suppliers, investors and employees.
Be sure to include what you are thankful for with respect to what you may be most unhappy about. This is significant because if we hold contempt or hate for anything we wish to change, we block our ability to change it. When we are thankful and appreciative of what we do have, we open ourselves to transcend difficulties, discover what we truly want, and achieve it.- At the end of each day, work backward and think of everything you are thankful for from that day.
Our spirits are lifted when we are appreciative of even the smallest thing —someone’s smile, a funny joke, the giggle of our children, an idea we had, a helpful co-worker, the food that we didn’t have to forage for, the sunshine, the internet, our eyeglasses, or owning and driving a Chevy Monte Carlo
- Be thankful for each experience you are having. You could take note of what you are thankful for throughout the day—before or after a conversation, a telephone call, a meeting or a new task. You may even want to keep a thankfulness journal.
Try naming your thoughts to separate you from your brain. For example, “There go my worry thoughts”, “my scared out of my mind thoughts,” or “my sad sack thoughts”… or say to your brain, “Thanks for sharing, I am taking it from here.”
Then take a deep breath. Focus on the exhale (focusing on the inhale actually contributes to stress!) Exhale as much as you can and, in that moment, ask yourself, “What can I be thankful for in this moment?” Or “How can I express my appreciation to this person in this moment?”
See What Happens
When we are focused on being thankful, something amazing happens. Our brains are now able to perceive even more that makes us thankful. It is similar to focusing on our strengths, except focusing on our strengths is an intellectual process. As we practice being thankful, we invoke a power within. We experience a dramatic improvement in our spirit, our relationships, our creativity, and in our lives. Notice the physical and mental transformation that occurs. You find yourself smiling. Your spine straightens. Your muscles relax. Your creative juices begin to flow and you get ideas on how to turn your situation around and move in a direction that inspires you.
It’s true that things can happen that hit us like a bolt of lightening and rock our world. And it’s true that we experience the rain and grief of the loss of what once was. However, that rain, and the light we bring in during these difficult times, causes the seeds we have planted to germinate. Thankfulness shines the light that helps us gather the seeds we want to plant and rediscover the seeds we have already planted. And thankfulness infuses the spirit to release the big beautiful fruit-bearing tree that lies within.
Source:M.J. Lore
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"Be Happy to `be ~> What `if ?"
I believe you can have & do anything you set your mind to `do.
Don't let the Bad Win 4-Sure..Don't give `up on your Dreams..
Keep Dream'in & Work'in your Dreams & it will happen, if you really want it to !
Do You ? ~> I `do
It’s true that things can happen that hit us like a bolt of lightening and rock our world. And it’s true that we experience the rain and grief of the loss of what once was. However, that rain, and the light we bring in during these difficult times, causes the seeds we have planted to germinate. Thankfulness shines the light that helps us gather the seeds we want to plant and rediscover the seeds we have already planted. And thankfulness infuses the spirit to release the big beautiful fruit-bearing tree that lies within.
Source:M.J. Lore
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"Be Happy to `be ~> What `if ?"
I believe you can have & do anything you set your mind to `do.
Don't let the Bad Win 4-Sure..Don't give `up on your Dreams..
Keep Dream'in & Work'in your Dreams & it will happen, if you really want it to !
Do You ? ~> I `do
(WoW ^ that filled `up some empty `space on the MCF)
Last edited by Space; 05-13-2012 at 08:12 AM.
#2
05-13-2012, 09:39 AM
I am happy for my wife and kids and happy to have a super sexy monte carlo. I am happy and thankful to have a new day to enjoy it all.
#3
05-13-2012, 09:52 AM
Hello `Lou,
Thanks for your words/post & stating that you are happy & thankful...I hope it is contagious to all that read your words.
I read the words of many, and it's sad
that some are in the "pity pot of `Life"......I hope that my time & post on subjects like above helps a member find a way to be thankful for what they have, and not concentrate on what they don't have...To me, the key is to never give `up trying...I sure don't have everything that I want/desire, but am thankful that I have what I need, but I'm not giving `up 4-Sure....
My grandfather always told me that when he goes over to the VA hospital and see's all the injuries that our soldiers have endured in battle, that he is so thankful to be able to still walk, & have both legs, arms, eyes & body parts....Many do not that have served their country....He said it's a reminder to him to be thankful to still `be...
I do hope that my words inspire, but `if it just makes a member think about their life and what they really have, it is a good investment of my time...
"Be Thankful 2 `be 4-Sure" Peace/Happiness to the reader of my words ...`Space
Thanks for your words/post & stating that you are happy & thankful...I hope it is contagious to all that read your words.
I read the words of many, and it's sad
that some are in the "pity pot of `Life"......I hope that my time & post on subjects like above helps a member find a way to be thankful for what they have, and not concentrate on what they don't have...To me, the key is to never give `up trying...I sure don't have everything that I want/desire, but am thankful that I have what I need, but I'm not giving `up 4-Sure....My grandfather always told me that when he goes over to the VA hospital and see's all the injuries that our soldiers have endured in battle, that he is so thankful to be able to still walk, & have both legs, arms, eyes & body parts....Many do not that have served their country....He said it's a reminder to him to be thankful to still `be...
I do hope that my words inspire, but `if it just makes a member think about their life and what they really have, it is a good investment of my time...
"Be Thankful 2 `be 4-Sure" Peace/Happiness to the reader of my words ...`Space
#5
05-13-2012, 11:09 AM
I am thankful for family and friends, the only things that God has given me that i have not broken or utterly detroyed. lol. =D
#6
05-13-2012, 11:11 AM
I also am thankful for the military who get out there and risk their lives for this country, no matter how people may feel or act in this country.
#7
05-13-2012, 02:19 PM
I am thankful for my Family and Friends as well. Not sure where I'd be today without them all.
#9
05-14-2012, 01:33 AM
I am thankful that I was born in the USA. Also that I was born without any serious defects, to have grown into an intelligent adult that is raising a wonderful family for the second time. I am thankful to have the resources available to acquire all that I need and a lot of what I want. I am thankful for my family and my partner, the mother of my children. I am thankful for my three little girls that remind me daily of the gifts I have been given.
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