November’s Greatest Reward
November 2nd, 2009
WORD COUNT: 647 Brief, Yet Pleasing Words
TIME to Resonate with Abundance: * About 7 Minutes *
Welcome to November, a month of appreciation. As we begin this month, this is a perfect time to recognize all of the abundance in your life now. As October celebrates the harvest, November supports appreciation of the relationships, beauty and joyful events that you are now living.
I love the beginning of a new month because it is a time of recognition and renewal. And November in particular, symbolizes a time of great promise. So as you’re doing your monthly review, and as you remember October’s events, rather than focusing on what you didn’t yet accomplish, focus instead on how much you’ve grown and enjoyed.
Consider too what you’ve discovered about yourself!
Because with each new discovery, you gain so much more than material trinkets. You gain the ability to understand and love yourself more fully and completely. And the more you realize your true nature, the more you are bathed in the wonder and awe of the beauty and blessedness of You.
The power of appreciation resides within the feelings we cultivate, when we are loving all that we already are, and all that we now have.
The feeling IS the treasure. And there is a point of realization, when we recognize that as much as we love playing with stuff, and as much as we appreciate the beauty of form, … the true reward is in the feeling that we get, when we allow happiness to grow, regardless of what we’ve yet achieved or received.
So by all means have fun and appreciate fully all things material and not yet manifested, for everything is spiritual. But never allow “not yet having something”, to be an excuse for unhappiness.
And because November is a month that reminds us of appreciation in so many ways … loving family, friends, uplifting discoveries, home, nature, pets and so many other pleasures …. well, this is a perfect time to affirm that nothing is more important than you, enjoying the journey, right this moment and in every moment possible!
A powerful exercise to undertake today is to begin this month of appreciation, by making a list of all that you enjoy and appreciate in your life now. Recognize the harvest of everything you’ve already planted, and know that so much more wonder and joy is yet to come!
And as you write your list, allow yourself to feel the elevating emotions that accompany appreciation. Not only does this word symbolize thankfulness, gratitude, tribute and recognition… it also reminds us that this feeling signals growth, love, improvement and of the human spirit.
So the more we nurture appreciative thoughts, the happier, and more prosperous we naturally become, in ways that go well beyond the bottom line!
Here’s an affirmation to ponder as you water the seeds of appreciation in the week ahead. May it lift and empower you.
If you’re in a place where you can close your eyes and reflect for a few moments. Begin by turning off all distractions, and potential interruptions. And for a couple of blissful moments, bask in the feelings of appreciation.
Close your eyes, and breathe gently and deeply. Focus your attention on your breathing, feeling the peace within you growing with each breath, in… out…in…out… you are immersed in peace, tranquility and love. Feel the energy of your true nature now.
Gently affirm: I love and appreciate myself, and all of the abundance in my life now. I know that loving others, begins with loving and cherishing myself.
I love and appreciate myself, and all of the abundance in my life now. I know that loving others begins with loving and cherishing myself.
I love and appreciate myself, and all of the abundance in my life now. I know that loving others begins with loving and cherishing myself. And so it is!
May you know fully the blessings and well being that are yours now!
Your friend and partner in appreciation,
Copyright© Laura Cardone 2009. All Rights Reserved. This is a Daily Discovery Series edition. www.profitswithpurpose.com is for progressive thinkers, conscious creators and other adventurous souls who are just too marvelous for words!
