The Hidden
Power of the Heart Realize that now, in this moment of time, you are creating. You are creating your next moment. That is
what’s real.
-Sara Paddison
If you are distressed by
anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to
revoke at any moment. -Marcus Aurelius.
Never part
without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life.
-John Paul
Richter.
There are fine things
which you mean to do some day, under what you think will be more favorable circumstances. But the only time that is
surely yours is the present, hence this is the time to speak the word of appreciation and sympathy, to do the generous
deed, to forgive the fault of a thoughtless friend, to sacrifice self a little more for others. Today is the day in which to
express your noblest qualities of mind and heart, to do at least one worthy thing which you have long postponed, and to
use your God-given abilities for the enrichment of someone less fortunate. Today you can make your life - significant and
worthwhile. The present is yours to do with as you will.
-Grenville Kleiser.
Law of Gratitude: This is one
universal law that states you must show gratitude for what you have. If you show gratitude, you also show you appreciate
the things in your life, no matter what those things may be. It is just a matter of acknowledging them and telling the
universe that you are glad you have them in your life. By having gratitude, you actually speed your growth and success
faster than you normally would. This is because if you appreciate the things you have, even if they are small things, you
are telling the universe that you are accepting of them and you are open to receiving, and will receive
more.
Here are the first 5 tips to help your teens keep the importance of gratitude in the
forefront:
by Dr. Robyn
(1) Clarify the difference between rights and privileges. In today’s world of
modern conveniences, we take many things for granted. We don’t realize that conveniences are privileges rather than our
rights. For example, it’s the right of our children to be clothed, but it’s a privilege for them to wear designer jeans. It’s the
right of our children to be educated, but it’s a privilege for them to have access to after-school programs and specialty
classes. Our children don’t need to earn their rights but they do need to earn their privileges. Help your teens discover the
blessings they have been given. This doesn’t mean lecturing– but a discussion of news stories that show people’s rights
being violated or dinner conversation about stories teens who do not have many privileges will help to make this
distinction more obvious.
(2) Be a model of gratitude. That means show it, recognize it, and appreciate it when
you see it. When your teen demonstrates kind, thoughtful behavior, be sure to show gratitude. Don’t let sleeping dogs lie.
Nothing feels better than being appreciated for the little things such as putting the plates in the sink without being asked
or making the bed. Resist the temptation to say; “FINALLY, you did it– why don’t you do this all the time!” It will backfire. In
addition, show gratitude for others, whether it’s a neighbor who brings in your mail or the store clerk that helps you with
your groceries, when they help you or do something to make your life a little more convenient or worthwhile. Our own
gratitude shows our teens that it’s important to be grateful even for both small and grand gestures.
(3) Keep a
positive attitude and stop whining. It may sounds corny, but a grateful, positive outlook tends to make life, well, more
positive. Every morning, find something for which to be grateful; the sun shining, the garden getting the rain it needed, the
fact that your neighbor remembered to put his robe on before getting his paper. Notice something positive about your
teen. Compliment him but don’t overpraise. This could be as simple as telling him how good he looks in his blue shirt or
as significant as telling him how much you appreciate the hug he gives you ever morning.
(4) Acknowledge
failure and frustration—both yours and your child’s. Owning one’s weakness is the first step to learning and improving.
Adding humor to the situation when possible/appropriate will help lighten things too. Say- “Oops, I guess I messed up,
sorry about that,” “I must have left my brain on my pillow this morning—I’ll go get it,” or “Everyone makes mistakes—we
can be thankful that we have the ability to fix them.” Then, end the conversation with hope: “Thank goodness, there’s still
tomorrow. We’ll do better next time.”
(5) Find the Good in the situation. Many situations which appear “bad,”
often can result in something good. It may be tough, but try to be a “good-finder” and show your children how to do the
same. For example, The Seemingly Bad: Your teen has to stay home on a Friday night and baby-sit her younger sibling.
The Good? They find this movie on TV that was so funny that they had a blast watching it together. The Benefit? This will
teach them to look for the good and not be so quick to complain.
Gratitude is a state of mind. It takes a
conscious mindset and a willingness to stop and take notice of everything that makes life better, more convenient, and
more fulfilling. Surround your teen with gratitude; grateful people, things to be grateful for, and models of gratitude and he’
ll surely get the picture. Teens can seem like they’re not paying attention but in reality, they carry our voices and our
examples everywhere they go. So go ahead. They’re watching and listening. And they want to talk to you.
U R Abundant Because Abundance is All there Is
Love - Success :)
Make THIS day a Better Day!!
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