November's Word of the Month - Gratitude

This month we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. It's a time of family gatherings - usually involving lots of good food - being thankful and showing our appreciation and Gratitude.   

This month's word is Gratitude.      

A feeling of being thankful and appreciative.   

As we go through life our minds are filled with thoughts of what's going on around us at any given moment. We frequently think about what has happened or what will happen. So often our mind goes to the things that are or can go wrong, the problems, the traumas or the catastrophes. Dwelling on these topics can be so depressing, so deflating, so dark.

But we have a choice. We can choose to go into that dark hole of thinking about the problems or we can choose to look for something more pleasant to think about - even if it's just that right now... this moment... all is well. Most of the battle is catching ourselves embracing the problems. Once we catch ourselves in the thought process we can change the station to something more positive, something that feels better.

Choosing a thought of gratitude is an easy choice. It doesn't have to be a huge thing that we are thankful for. Here's a suggestion. When you're celebrating Thanksgiving this year acknowledge everyone who participates with gratitude for their role. Express your gratitude for not only the food but for the cook or cooks, the person who cleared the table, the one drying the dishes and the dishwasher (person or machine!)

In Reiki we have what are called the five Reiki Principles. The Principles represent a way to help keep our life in balance through our thoughts. Here's the first principle:

Just for today I live the attitude of gratitude. 

I give thanks for my many blessings.

I Am so very Grateful that you are in my life!  I Am truly blessed!  

Happy Thanksgiving!

 Share with us how you bring Gratitude into your life or what you are Grateful for!