The
unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart
will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings. - Henry Ward
Beecher
Does it
sometimes feel as though life’s richest blessings are passing you
by? Do you ever feel like everyone around you is blessed and that you
have been singled out and overlooked? It is very easy to feel a
little cheated when you look at how much your friends and family
members have. Their happiness seems to know no bounds. And every
venture they undertake always yields success.
You feel
as though you deserve all those blessings too. And, you are more than
able to get them. All it takes is a little knowledge of how to make
room for them in your life. Once you get into the habit of using
these suggestions, you can expect to see things turn around in your
life:
Grudges Be
Gone
One of the
easiest ways to prevent yourself from receiving blessings is to hold
on to grudges. Avoiding forgiveness only clouds your heart with
negative energy. Pretty soon, even the blessings in your life seem
like burdens to you.
Give it a
try. Make an honest attempt at forgiving your co-worker for
portraying you in a less than flattering light. As hard as it is, you
will instantly feel lighter when you allow yourself to forgive.
If an
issue is beyond resolution, make up your mind that you will take the
high road. Agree to disagree and move on to better things.
Always Be
Kind
You can
always rely on the fact that kindness to others results in kindness
coming back to you. What you throw out to those around you has an
interesting way of returning! Make every effort to be kind today.
There are
many opportunities to be kind each day. How about that homeless
person on the corner you pass by every day? Avoid holding your head
straight when you pass. Smile and say good morning as you hand him a
few coins.
Commit to
only saying kind words about others today. Let this apply to even the
people who have offended you.
Show
Gratitude For The Smallest Blessings
Sure, you
have your mind set on huge blessings. But have you taken the time to
express gratitude for the small ones? Even though they are small,
they are valuable. Avoid overlooking them if you want to continue
receiving them!
Being able
to see the sunrise each day is a blessing in itself! Consider how
many people cannot enjoy that luxury.
Bring Your
A-Game Every Time
Everything
you are tasked to do is worth doing well. The onus is on you to
produce the best quality work you can. And it is also your
responsibility to put in maximum effort. The rewards are sure to come
when you do.
Overlook the
fact that there has not been a pay increase for the last six months.
Keep working anyway. When you got the job, you committed to
performing at a certain standard.
Stick to
your commitment. You will be rewarded with awesome blessings at the
right time.
You Cannot
Carry Old Baggage Into New Blessings
Baggage can come
in the form of sadness or depression. Perhaps you have just left an
unhealthy relationship. Or you are at odds with your oldest friend.
Whatever it is, let it go so you can focus on being a happier,
healthier you.
Wallowing
in sadness may feel good for now. But consider how it is affecting
your ability to see greater opportunities.
If all you
can see is darkness, you will likely only receive negativity in your
life. Free yourself of the weight of baggage.
As
you allow yourself to implement each of these changes, you can expect
wonderful blessings to flow. Take the time to build your pool of
blessings. You have
the key to open the door to the best that life has in store!
With thanks to Martina McGowen MD
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