~ Greetings and Glad Tidings ~




As I woke up this morning, I pulled myself from a deep immersion in a feeling of Grey. During the night I dreamed of children, torn and tattered by the effects of war, and silently crying for a ray of light - for a beam to chase away the darkness and lift them into hope.

As I pondered this dream experience, I realized there is only one war - the war that wages within ourselves, a battle between heart and mind to direct our physical reality. Once we surrender to NOW, using Gratitude to guide us to a state of Love, then Peace reigns within the Self and will, by nature, spill into our waking reality - both near and far.

At the heart of war I see resistance, in whatever form this may appear. It is our highest nature signaling to us that our thoughts, beliefs, values, attitudes, words, goals and/or actions are OUT OF ALIGNMENT with our pure state of Being.

Let us then use this resistance - this tugging, gnawing, twisting, burning sensation within - to ignite a process that will quickly return us to center, to our higher path.

Remembering war begins within, let us establish peace between the mind and heart by imagining a bridge. This bridge spans the distance between the mind and heart and opens a path for reconciling the being-doing-having aspects of Life.

Here is an amazingly simple, powerfully effective process that, when applied with intent, will create a state of Peace, Grace, and Openness within every moment. This Process is based on Dr. Emoto's formula of two parts Gratitude and one part Love and is a powerful tool I personally use to gracefully move through moments of growth, change or choice.

Ready?

Ok, here goes:

 Imagine resistance is signaling a course correction. Now:
  1. Give Thanks
  2. Ask Love
  3. Go Gratitude
Perhaps this sounds too simple?

This is the beauty of the process, and why it is so easy to use on a daily basis. Let's quickly explore the finer points of this process.

Step one: Give Thanks
By acknowledging the moment is a gift, The Present, and is designed by YOU as an opportunity to learn, release, and re-center, you are opening an opportunity to return to the heart of the matter.

A short mantra may be: 'I AM thankful for NOW.'

Step Two: Ask Love
Go to your heart, allowing each and every cell within your body to radiate Love while simultaneously asking 'What is my message? What is the gift Now brings to me? What habit/belief/fear am I ready to release gaining insight, wisdom, and direction?

A short mantra may be: 'I AM Love's Messenger.'

Step Three: Go Gratitude
As you are now aware of patterns creating resistance in your life, you are prepared to tap into Gratitude as a guide for your next step, using the wisdom Love has given you as a source to draw from. Allow yourself to trust what your heart has shared and go forward in Gratitude.

A short mantra may be: 'I AM waking Gratitude.'


Now, you may be wondering 'How does this work?'

Quite simply, you are building a bridge between your Heart-Mind . . . one that will continue to grow in strength, speed, and span as you make the journey between choice and effect, an event simply called NOW.

As you use this technique it will quickly become a habit, then a Mastered Skill, and eventually a State of Being. By quickening your ability to listen, learn, and receive, you stand before all doors of possibility, as a living, breathing Master of Love and Gratitude.

This three step process will quickly flow into a singular state of being, that of Peace. Beyond the physical bodily signals of resistance, there are other ways to roll through this process within the body. Let nature be your guide, as well as serendipitous events or even a simple Gratitude sticky note perfectly placed to bring you to NOW.

As today rolls on you may find yourself confronted with the reality of war, whether it be across our lands, thundering in our homes or present in our hearts. Let us give thanks to know there is Peace - and that Peace begins with ME.

As you begin to peacefully translate your heart's thoughts, wisdom and intuition, you will be keenly aware of the effects on your reality and of those around you. You draw inspiration from source and serve as an earthly messenger who willingly strives to be excellent in all communications of the heart, spirit, soul, mind and body.

Within each of us is an innocent child, one who remembers every answer, who must forget what time has erased and let Love be the guide. Just for today - let us be the Peace we seek, by bridging heart to mind through Love and Gratitude.

Consider how one of our Go Gratitude family members, an elementary school teacher named Rita, is creating bridges within her classroom. Rita writes:
Hello in Gratitude,

I am a teacher at the elementary level. Every morning, beside the date on the board, I put the sign Gratitude. Students (grade 6) started to ask me what it meant . . . so I explained to them that every time I felt gratitude, I put it there.

They started to do the same. At the end of the day, we have a lot of Gratitude signs on the board.

Thank you

Rita


What a powerful example of using Gratitude to elicit wisdom while opening doors of possibility as well!

By subtly, yet artfully, bringing Gratitude into the classroom, this wise teacher has allowed her students' innate sense of wonder to explore a powerful tool for transformation. An attitude of Gratitude, now present in the room, is allowed to flow throughout the hearts and minds of every student who glimpses the symbol. Powerful, for sure!

This story reminded me of a number of requests from our Go Gratitude family members, asking for tools to bring Gratitude into the home, office and Yes!, the classroom.

While chalkboards may be the tools of teachers, there are many other ways to introduce Gratitude in one's environment, creating subtle ripples of this source force power within our sacred space.

 Consider using a few of these simple techniques and tools:
  1. Place a sticky note with the Gratitude symbol on it around your computer, bathroom mirror, notebook or refrigerator to instantly connect you with Gratitude.

  2. Have some fun - draw the symbol on your steamy windows or mirrors. This will leave just enough of an outline to remember Gratitude, even on warm, sunny days.

  3. Use this hi-res Gratitude symbol file to print out, incorporate into inspired works of art, or use as a computer wallpaper. Click here to get it.
  4. Download this free 3D screen-saver, designed by Bodhi as a gift to you. http://all7.com/gratitude.htm Thank you, Bodhi!

Above are a few, simple ways to bring Gratitude into your environment and assist in creating an Attitude of Gratitude at any given moment. I'm sure many others tools are emerging round the world, right now, and will soon be revealed by YOU!

In closing, allow me express my deep appreciation for the power, promise and gift of dreams . . . those that draw reflection, sprinkle promise on inspiration, and especially those that call to be shared in a big, Big, BIG way! Thank you to each and every one of you for being a part of my waking dream.

Go Gratitude!

In Love and Gratitude,


Stacey Robyn