(23) Gratitude - The Diamond
This precious gem reflects your capacity to give thanks for everything and everybody you treasure in life. To express gratitude is a positive pleasure which counteracts any tendency to dwell on personal misfortune or the depressing news of others.
Maybe schedule a brief daily thanksgiving session, keep a gratitude journal or just show appreciation by frequently counting your blessings. Do this with a broad smile on your face and feel genuine life-cherishing delight.
There are real health benefits to be had when you express appreciation and embrace the quality of thankfulness. Consider the Rune of Gratitude as a timely reminder that it is easy to take certain things or certain people in your life for granted. Remember the saying: "what you appreciate, appreciates!"
Being truly grateful and openly expressing your appreciation elicits strong positive feelings which are doubly beneficial. Gratitude works at a physiological level, as well as nourishing your emotional psyche - it is a contentedness tonic for body, mind and spirit.
The Gratitude Rune is exhorting you to become more aware of your current 'attitude to gratitude'. If necessary, begin training yourself to allow an easier relationship with this emotional aspect of your character.
See clearly that when you focus on negative thoughts, you are in essence neglecting gratitude - a mighty herald of health and happiness.
Can you think of ways to build 'thanks-giving' into your daily schedule? You could start first thing in the morning in bed. Give yourself a big stretch and smile while thinking about people and things for which you are grateful, and how you can manifest this thanks during the coming day.
How lucky you are to feel the life force coursing through your amazing body, how fortunate to enjoy the goodness of the earth on which you are privileged to live. You could also choose to record your ‘reasons to be cheerful’ in a special journal or on post-it notes dotted around your home.
Psychological studies reveal several advantages to expressing gratitude - it removes envy and strengthens relationships.
Appreciative people are perceived to be happy and friendly, so they act as generous messengers, attracting others to share their wise smiles.
Represented here by a precious gem, gratitude is way more valuable as it sparkles with joy.
TThis Rune is a member of The Congenial Set incorporating the traits of agreeableness, sociability and your willingness to flourish through collaboration with others.
"Gratitude is like a flashlight. As you shine it on what’s right in your life, you experience more satisfaction, connection and fulfilment. All you have to do to experience its effects is turn it on." M J Ryan
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Being truly grateful and openly expressing your appreciation elicits strong positive feelings which are doubly beneficial. Gratitude works at a physiological level, as well as nourishing your emotional psyche - it is a contentedness tonic for body, mind and spirit.
The Gratitude Rune is exhorting you to become more aware of your current 'attitude to gratitude'. If necessary, begin training yourself to allow an easier relationship with this emotional aspect of your character.
See clearly that when you focus on negative thoughts, you are in essence neglecting gratitude - a mighty herald of health and happiness.
Can you think of ways to build 'thanks-giving' into your daily schedule? You could start first thing in the morning in bed. Give yourself a big stretch and smile while thinking about people and things for which you are grateful, and how you can manifest this thanks during the coming day.
How lucky you are to feel the life force coursing through your amazing body, how fortunate to enjoy the goodness of the earth on which you are privileged to live. You could also choose to record your ‘reasons to be cheerful’ in a special journal or on post-it notes dotted around your home.
Psychological studies reveal several advantages to expressing gratitude - it removes envy and strengthens relationships. Appreciative people are perceived to be happy and friendly, so they act as generous messengers, attracting others to share their wise smiles.
Represented here by a precious gem, gratitude is way more valuable as it sparkles with joy.
TThis Rune is a member of The Congenial Set incorporating the traits of agreeableness, sociability and your willingness to flourish through collaboration with others.
"Gratitude is like a flashlight. As you shine it on what’s right in your life, you experience more satisfaction, connection and fulfilment. All you have to do to experience its effects is turn it on." M J Ryan
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