thankful

Gratitude in Advance

When I work in the studio, gratitude is an integral part of the process. I am grateful for the time and opportunity to create, for the joy and energy that come with the creative process, and for the constant flow of inspiration. You can say that gratitude is deeply rooted in the creative process, beyond the studio to the process of creating my life. 

As my life unfolds, I find myself filled with gratitude. I witness the presence of moments that spark ideas and clarify next steps. I am grateful for the beauty of synchronicities that ignite my sense of wonder and provide me with greater trust and assurance that I’m moving in the right direction on my path.

And there is the power of expressing gratitude in advance for something that does not yet exist. I have discovered that giving thanks beforehand, with energy, enthusiasm, and excitement, becomes an incredible mindset tool. Creating a daily routine of gratitude, infused with the energy of positive emotions, is a highly supportive step towards bringing you closer to what you wish to create in your life. Here are some benefits of taking this step:

  • Increases confidence in the ability to create what you want.

  • Enables a greater sense of positivity throughout the creative process

  • Fosters greater optimism 

  • Helps to override negative self talk

  • Increases a sense of trust that everything will unfold for the best

  • Makes it easier to face and overcome roadblocks

  • Strengthens belief in yourself and in the process

  • Reinforces commitment to your chosen focus

  • Heightens awareness of the many supportive gifts that seem to magically appear along the way.

By expressing gratitude in advance, we tap into the power to shape our mindset. It plays a supportive role in the creation of what our soul desires and can be quite transformational in paving the way for greater fulfillment in life.

Gratitude in any Moment

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2020 is a year when goals have been disrupted and plans have been tossed. The trajectory of our lives has either placed us on hold, offered up challenges, or altered our life’s course. Most of us are not the same today as we were when the year began. No matter what our personal difficulties or how numerous the challenges, there is comfort in reflecting on all that we do have and all that is right in our lives. You can shine the spotlight of Gratitude in any direction and find something to be thankful for.

Gratitude is the Super Power that each of us possess. And in a year such as this, it is vital for our well-being to have a tool that helps us to feel uplifted in any moment we choose.

  • Gratitude is the ability to see what is right before you - it is a feeling, an experience in the here and now, in this very moment. And that feeling, when viewed through the heart, turns up the power of gratitude within us.

  • Gratitude is a NOW experience. It resides in our feelings of this present moment, without the tug of the past or the focus on what the future may hold.

  • Just as the sunlight streams through the leaves of a tree at just that exact angle, in that precise moment, gratitude happens in the moment as well.

Gratitude is not only a way of connecting us to what is good in our lives, but it creates a link to the present through an experience of the heart.

Wishing you the gift of embracing the many moments of heartfelt gratitude today and everyday.