Give Thanks

You’ll thank me.

How many times today have you said the words, thank you?  When was the last time you expressed gratitude to those closest to you?  And, are you in the habit of expressing gratitude for all that you have?

Thanking the barista for your tall nonfat no water chai is certainly a start, but not quite what I’m getting at.

The type of thank you I am referring to is non-conditional, as in it takes place under all conditions, and not just when you’re happy and you know it moments.  Trust me, I’ve been put to the test on this one, so I know of what I speak.

Several years ago, I sustained a serious injury, where I had one foot on Earth and the other firmly planted in Heaven.  And while the imaginary referee in my mind’s eye was issuing the ten count 1, 2, 3, . . . I wasn’t so sure I wanted back in the ring of life, due to the extent of my injuries.

For weeks I cried like a baby—a very colicky baby.  Week after week I floated in my tears down the river of self pity, anger, and shock.  By week five I knew I had to get a grip on things.  I couldn’t continue on in this way.

First task on the program, strengthen the mind in order to strengthen the body.  This is where I started, even though I was injured and shaking.  Day and night I monitored the thoughts that went through my head, and since I couldn’t control every unwanted, fearful, or self-pitying thought, I began to sing uplifting and healing words.  I was grateful I could use my voice.

In the beginning I sang so much it made my vocal chords hurt.  During the first few months these healing words were my life raft holding me afloat so I wouldn’t drown.  Out of necessity, I lowered the volume, because I was going hoarse, but I did not stop singing.  I sang silently to myself.  Over and over I repeated the words love and gratitude, along with my favorite two words—thank you.  I sang to every cell in my body in order to not give up.

Thankfully, my body began to respond, thanks to my skilled practitioner, the continued love and support from my husband, and the disciplined work I engaged in on my mind, body, and soul.

It has been a long road to recovery, with good and not so good days.  But, I have a healthy mind-set.  Three and a half years later, I have yet to stop singing the words love, gratitude, and thank you.

My repertoire has grown, where I am now singing life affirming affirmations adapted to my favorite songs or musical show tunes.  If the show tune has wonderful lyrics, well there’s just no stopping me.  The moment my husband retreats to his office, it’s showtime!

During this healing period I have been led to read inspirational literature that elevates my soul away from my physical limitations.  At times it has been a most precipitous walk.  But remember what I said in the beginning—give thanks under all conditions.

Expressing gratitude recalibrates the heart each and every time the words “thank you” are spoken.  These sound waves further influence and fortify the resonance of our auric field.  Think of the aura as an energy field that encompasses the physical body in an oval-like manner. Within this field our physical, spiritual, and emotional experiences are imprinted.  There are multiple layers within the aura, along with varying colors.

This energy field can attract the various aspects of our lives in the form of people, places, objects, and events.  What you choose to focus upon creates a world of possibilities—like attracting like.

During the course of these past several years, I witnessed an amazing phenomenon take place, where my needs and desires were being met without so much as verbalizing or actively addressing them.  In other words, by singing high vibrational words, I was unknowingly bypassing the limitations of my subconscious mind and releasing areas of resistance in my life. This led to greater receptivity, flow, and abundance.  And what transpired and came into my life was for my heart centered highest good.

These blessings manifested in unexpected financial income, being chosen as a winner in a local town drawing, and thoughtful gifts from my family.  However, the greatest blessing I received was timely guidance to facilitate my healing.  This was not a coincidence, but rather a result and lovely byproduct of the love and gratitude I was placing in my auric field. 

I am now convinced that our lives can improve significantly when we offer our sincere gratitude on an hourly or daily basis.  The words love, gratitude, and thank you each create the space and the opportunity for the presence and presents of the heart.