A great skill to obtain is to have power of our thoughts to stay in-line with gratitude. When we are present in gratitude, fear and ego cannot exist. At this level of consciousness is where and we become a magnetic vibration of energy to attract and fulfill our intentions.

While I was in the 'Mastery Awareness' groups. We studied the Ancient Toltec traditions as presented the book, The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. We were taught a great skill to learn how to re-align our thoughts by first becoming aware of where our thoughts were. The assignment was to 'stalk' our thoughts. We can often miss the fact that our self dialogue in our minds is in a negative place, making judgements on what we (or others) are doing, making false assumptions, and saying things we do not intend to follow through with doing. This all has a great effect on the level of gratitude we with be able to truthfully obtain.

A great way to 'stalk' our thoughts is to take some time to sit and 'reflect ' or improvise as a cougar taking a stroll through the forest of our mind. Take a stroll back to all the thoughts we have been having and take note of what they are and write them into a journal.

The main barrier we have between that which we see and that which we intend to achieve is us and how we direct our mind... If we have fear, uncertainty, and judgements, we have stepped away from gratitude.

The more we take account of the direction of our thoughts and counteract diminishing thoughts to those of gratitude the more we shall feel and see those around us reflecting back that which we are radiating and become more loving on our path to our intentions.

Please enjoy the gratitude meditation and quotes below...

Namaste :)

"Enough" is a feast of gratitude. ~ Buddhist Proverb

To cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness, (1) Fill you mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health and hope, (2) Never try to get even with your enemies, (3) Expect ingratitude, (4) Count your blessings not your troubles, (5) Do not imitate others, (6) Try to profit from your losses, and (7) Create happiness for others.. ~ Dale Carnegie, Author

Can you see the holiness in those things you take for granted--a paved road or a washing machine? If you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.  ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner

There are two kinds of gratitude: The sudden

kind we feel for what we take; the

larger kind we feel for what we give.

~ Edwin Arlington Robinson

Whenever we are appreciative, we are filled with a sense of well-being and swept up by the feeling of joy.  ~ M.J. Ryan

 Gratitude is the memory of the heart. ~ Jean Baptiste Massieu

There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.

 ~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

 An understanding heart is everything in a person and cannot

be esteemed highly enough. One looks back with appreciation

to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who

touched our human feeling. The curriculum is so much necessary

raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the

growing plant and for the soul of the child. ~ Carl Jung

“Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality.”

~ Alfred Painter

 "Gratitude is our most direct line to God and the angels. If we take the time, no matter how crazy and troubled we feel, we can find something to be thankful for. The more we seek gratitude, the more reason the angels will give us for gratitude and joy to exist in our lives." ~ Terry Lynn Taylor