Oprah’s message for us today is about being more conscious of where we place our attention, because what we pay attention to is what we spend our energy on. And the things that we constantly feed our energy to, are the things that we will continue to create more of.
So it stands to reason that if we keep bringing our attention to what we are grateful for, we will create more of what makes us happy and fulfilled.
“I live in a space of thankfulness – And I have been rewarded a million times over for it. I started out giving thanks for the small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased. That’s because what you focus on expands and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Here’s the gift of gratitude: But in order to feel it though, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater compassion and understanding. Instead of being frustrated, you choose appreciation. And the more grateful you become, the more you have to be grateful for.” – Oprah Winfrey
Oprah mentions ego, and this is why just focussing on the things you’re grateful for is not always easy. Ego is that little voice that says “yes but…” and then shows you everything that’s wrong in your life.
“All stress comes from resisting what is.” – Oprah Winfrey
While you’re trying to focus on what you’re grateful for, ego is that little voice that says “yes but…”
Our ego (or mind’s) resistance to everything that is not “perfectly right” in our lives, continues to hijack our intention from living in gratitude for all the blessings that we DO have.
So no matter how sincere your intention of living in gratitude, do you have the awareness to recognize when your thoughts get stuck in everything that’s “wrong” with your life, and do you have a practice that you can step into when you realize that you need to re-direct your focus to what it is that you want to create?
Today’s meditation is the very simple practice of dropping from your busy head into your body. Lowering your brainwaves that are stuck spinning in high Beta, into a calmer and clearer Alpha state and spending a little time just being in your body.
What’s the benefit of this?
When you open your eyes again your thoughts will be less hijacked, and you will be able to exercise your ability to choose to place your attention on what it is that you want to create more of in your life!
A few thoughts to help direct your attention:
- Focus on the positive: What you focus on expands.
- Practice gratitude daily: Acknowledge the blessings in your life, no matter how small.
- Embrace the present moment: Let go of the past and future, and be fully present now.
- Cultivate mindfulness: Train your mind to observe thoughts without judgment.
- Be kind to yourself: Self-compassion is essential for healing and growth.
When we’re able to recognize the negative thoughts that arise, we can gently redirect our focus to the things that we do want to pour our energy into, and give power to what it is that we want to create more of.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Come to your senses.