JOURNEY TOWARDS GRATITUDE AND ABUNDANCE

JOURNEY TOWARDS GRATITUDE AND ABUNDANCE

Gratitude .... a word that is remembered mostly when someone is confronted with disadvantage situations in life. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are that we are still alive today. We are still breathing. What we experience most of the times is feeling of lack and not enough. We do not have this, we do not have that. Society creates pressure that in order to be seen as a reach person we need to live with certain standards. When other people have an expensive and luxurious car for example, we also want to have it. More expensive than what they have if necessary. This brings jealousy, feeling of envy, anger and resentment if we do not have what other people have. Then it creates competition everywhere, like in workplace, business, and even between siblings ... there is rivalry of who is the best so parents will like them more. This has been ingrained in our mind since we are young, either we are aware or unaware of it. It takes our focus outward to physical things, instead of looking inward, to our heart. Material possessions are not going to give real happiness or freedom we want, or solve whatever problems we have. I do not mean to say that physical matter is not important. It does matter, but only to support our life on a certain level. Should we not enjoy our hardwork by buying something for ourselves? Yes, you can and are encouraged to do it to keep yourself happy, but not in excessive way.

Feeling grateful and conveying our gratitude, preferably in a journal, are important. It needs to be done everyday. When we feel grateful for whatever we have, even the smallest thing, it will anchor us from the trap of lack and not enoughness, and keep us in positive energy. Gratitude will also lead us to abundance because we feel enough and we can give. Give with the wisdom that what we give can help other beings and also help us to let go of our attachment to things. Abundance is everywhere around us. We breathe in and breathe out abundance every single time, the abundance of breath. However, we will not be able to see or feel abundance if we do not feel grateful.

Two years ago, I was in anxiety state and felt frustrated with my life. I felt unsupported in my career. I felt envy when I saw my friends Instagram that they were able to go abroad for holiday. I was filled with anger and got irritated and triggered easily, even small things could trigger me. I felt unsafe and insecured. It changed slowly after I practiced gratitute. Sincere gratitude that comes from the heart, not from the mind, not by expressing gratitude because I had to or what was said by people commonly. First thing to be grateful for that I have practiced by doing meditation is gratitude for the breath. It is always there for us to support us unconditionally, 24 hours a day. With new breath each day, there is always hope that today is going to be better than yesterday, no matter what our situation in life is. Next I feel grateful and appreciate for my health, love, support, friendship, for the food that I have, sunlight, clean water, resources, etc. It will become endless list. It makes me feel rich even though I am not rich by possession .... yet (am always open towards opportunities though). I see things differently now.

To have gratitude attitude and abundant mindset are power and also a journey. It takes discipline, commitment, and courage to be in this journey and to keep rising up if we fall back into the trap of lack mindset. But hey, do not judge ourselves and feel ashamed if we fail. Just be compassionate and keep going. A brighter future awaits us.

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