Monday - today on the blog, Gratitude

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Today we will focus on The Healing Power of Gratitude! 
They say it takes 30 days to form and anchor in a habit, so make today the day to start your 30 days of gratitude!  Gratitude changes everything!
Today I got to be included in my friend Elizabeth Hartigan's 30 days of Gratitude Journey email fan out. She is 'the gratitude girl'. Check her out on facebook here:www.facebook.com/TheGratitudeGirl/

Today's Inspiration:
By Giuliana Melo
How Gratitude helped me heal my life
It was august 2011, I was diagnosed with stage three peritoneal cancer. I was angry and I was scared. After the initial shock wore off and after two major abdominal surgeries and six chemotherapy sessions, I knew something had to change in my life.
That is when I learned that gratitude would help me shift my perception of the journey I was walking. I knew a gratitude practice was how the Divine was guiding me to heal.
As I began to count things to be grateful for, I began to feel better. I was healing mind, body and spirit. Life began to hold more meaning. I was happy. Life is a series of lessons to learn, grow, heal and expand your soul. I knew this cancer was a pivotal part of my earth’s lessons. I was grateful for more life. I began to say THANK YOU every morning. It is said if the only prayer you ever say is THANK YOU it is enough. The Divine loves when we are grateful and we get more to be grateful for.
Gratitude turns what we have into enough. It boosts emotional wellbeing and helps you by enhancing your body with feel good endorphins. Gratitude is the best attitude to have. Begin your practice simply with a new journal or a jar devoted just to being grateful to things that happen in your day. You know that saying? ‘every day may not be good, but there is good in every day!” I believe it.
Here are some ways to bring more positivity into your life:

1.  Smile often
2.  Add love when you cook
3.  Forgive
4.  Spend time with loved ones
5.  Pet your animal
6.  Bless your life, food, water
7.  Pray or meditate daily

Gratitude truly is a door to blessings. Try it. You will be grateful that you did.

Ask yourself these questions:
How has gratitude helped you to heal any area of your life?
Can you infuse gratitude into any area that may feel stuck or blocked in your life today? 

I can help you with a gratitude practice.  I can help guide you in initiating it and supporting your journey.
Please reach out if you are interested in forming a gratitude mentoring relationship.

Right now I am booking into January for readings/coaching and have 2 offers.
1. 12 month supportive reading- mention this blog and you will receive it for $69.99
2. word of the year to guide your year with intention - $20 when you mention this blog

Books are $30 with postage include.
jmelo10@shaw.caemail me here:
Love & Gratitude
Giuliana

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