For all of this, my soul is eternally grateful

Photo, View from the Deck
Thanksgiving day, 2006.


It is only when I actually start to list exactly those things for which I am thankful that I realize that every aspect of my life is a blessing !

I don't know exactly when my prayers took the form of thanks but it happened some years ago.

My daily prayers begin with an all-inclusive thanks for my blessings followed by requests for the beneficience of the universe for my friends and family.

I have so much to be thankful for. Without conscious thought, it is difficult to appreciate what I have always had.

I try to imagine being without.

I have a roof over my head.
I know where my next meal is coming from.
I have a career not a job.
I have great friends.
I have a great family.
I live in a beautiful place.
I work in well-kept garden.
I live in a great country.
My neighbors and colleagues constantly strive for civility and diversity.
We are beyond the worries of mere subsistance.
By world standards, we are rich.
We are able to make regular and steady contributions to the greater good.
We have at least ten diverse religions in my communitiy.
We do not harbor grudges against each other.
We do not war against each other or our next door neighbors.
We do not foster hate.

For all of this and more . . .
my heart and soul are eternally grateful.

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Celestial Perspectives . . . . .

Intentions

Outlining Your Intentions
borrowed from The Daily Om

Making A List Of What You Want

The universe is aware of both the concrete goals we actively pursue and the nebulous dreams we have not yet begun to refine. Neither our struggles nor the daydreams that inspire us are beyond the range of universal perception. Yet to manifest our aspirations, we not only need to know what it is we generally wish to achieve; we also need to clearly articulate these aims to ourselves and the universe. When we create a list of what we want, citing each item in as much detail as possible, our aspirations take on new substance. What was once a mere wish becomes real and achievable when put into words. As you pour the contents of your heart and soul into your list, your well-defined ambitions become a part of you, and the universe responds to your new determination by placing opportunities related to your objectives in your path.

Whatever the nature of your desires, your list can help you channel your intellectual and emotional power into your efforts to realize them. The list you create should not simply be a record of your individual goals. Rather, it should be a comprehensive, exhaustive catalog of each target you want to reach and your reasons for aiming for them. This may mean that your list will encompass many pages of text, since when you write down and review your ambitions, you empower yourself to more accurately direct your goal-realization efforts. You then also have a framework in place that helps you distinguish success from setbacks. If you keep your list in a convenient spot and review it daily, you will inadvertently reaffirm your conviction to your aspirations, demonstrating to the universe that you are truly devoted to your chosen path while keeping your objectives fresh in your mind. If you have an altar, this would be a great place to keep your list.

As you compose your list, try not to edit or judge what you have written. Some of what you want may seem outlandish when considered in the context of your current circumstances. Whether you are destined to fulfill the items on the unique long-term agenda you create in a year, 10 years, or 20 years, if you are free with your ideas and understand that you may not bring these dreams into the realm of reality for some time, your list will attract the universe's benevolence even as it energizes and inspires you.