Last Monday was a rainy day. When the clouds finally disappeared and the sun came out (almost in the late afternoon), I decided to go out for a walk. I wrapped up warm and headed out. I love the smell of the air after the rain. The rain somehow clears the entire energy and all of the sudden, everything feels refreshed and energised. I often find, I even get a clearer perspective on life in general. I had a lovely walk for a couple of hours, and started to feel more awake and full of energy. As I was approaching home, being just about five minutes away, it began to drizzle again. In that moment I thought to myself: “Isn’t incredible, that now, I am almost home, it’s starting to rain again? Surely, the Universe knows how much I needed this walk, so the rain stopped and kept me dry for a couple of hours.” I fully acknowledged that moment with appreciation and smiled. When I got home, I made myself a cup of tea and decided to write about the beauty of appreciation. Appreciation is a wonderful way to feel good fast. It clear our busy minds of any unwanted thoughts and t’s also an act of loving kindness towards our beautiful selves.
What will daily appreciation do for you
- It will help you shift your vibration to a higher (positive) frequencies
- It will help you become kinder and more compassionate towards yourself and others
- You will become a more positive person
- You will have a fresher perspective on life
- When you appreciate what you have, you will attract more to appreciate
One of my favourite appreciation exercises
I recently, started practising this exercise and the results are incredible. Every day, I tell myself how much I appreciate myself. Every single day, I send thoughts of appreciation to every cell and every part of my body. I thank my body for doing such a great job and working for me as it should. I send love and gratitude to my soul. I appreciate my soul for looking after me, during this life’s journey we are experiencing together. It is extremely uplifting and makes me feel amazing every time. It is also a wonderful exercise to practise before you go to sleep, instead of worrying what you have to deal with tomorrow.
Appreciate your loved ones, your friends, even strangers
This is another exercise to include into your daily life. Think about the people you appreciate: your family members, friends, work colleagues, even the strangers who impacted your life in positive way today. Send these people good thoughts. By doing so, you are letting them know energetically, how grateful you are for them and to them. You can also write your thoughts down in your diary or on a piece of paper. I also love sending emails, texts and a little appreciation notes. I love acknowledging the great customer service I received from someone and email a positive reviews. It only takes a few minutes of my time, it feels incredible and people appreciate it.
Appreciate what is working in your life, instead of focusing on what isn’t
If you really think about the above statement, I’m sure you can find many things that are working for you right now. For example: Right now, you are reading this blog. You have the eyes to see, the time to read, a computer or a phone and the internet connection (feel free to add to the list). You have so much going on for you. Get a pen and paper again and write down the things that are currently working in your life. Sit in stillness and let the voice of your soul guide you. It is in the quiet moments when we tune inward, we are able to access the wisdom that lies within us, and obtain some great reminders of our truth and the things that really matter in life.