Gratitude - A Step Forward to Reducing Stress~~By Vishal P. Rao
Gratitude is essentially about living in the present and being thankful. It is an attitude of acknowledging and appreciating what you have. It is a trait that allows you to remain calm regardless of what’s happening around you. Deep down, it is our desire of wanting new and better things that cause stress and unnecessary suffering. We tend to concentrate on what we do not have. We are constantly in search of better things without realizing that it starts a vicious circle that never ends. Once you get what you want, you soon find something even better and you want that too. It is an unending cycle and one of the major causes of stress in modern life. You can stop this ‘cycle of want’ by cultivating gratitude. When we talk of gratitude as a way to inner peace we imply it as an attitude and not a short term experience of the emotion of gratitude. Everyone is born with specific traits. But the fact is that the mind can trained to develop a natural tendency towards optimism. You can find things to be grateful for in every aspect and in every situation that presents before you. Cultivating gratitude requires a little bit of patience and some very simple steps. Awareness and Analysis Awareness of feelings is the first step. Most of the time we go about our daily work schedule without even realizing that we are stressed or annoyed. Take time out frequently everyday and ponder over your feelings. Look at every facet of your life from a point of view of gratitude. You can even express gratitude on having lost a client. Treat that as an opportunity to analyze your shortcomings and improve your business. Maintain a Gratitude Journal Maintain a journal to list your blessings. It is actually a way of remembering your blessings lest you forget. It also makes a good read at times when you are not feeling good. Whatever the situation there are always things that you are grateful for. You are alive, you have a roof over your head, you have a job, you have electricity and you can read. The idea, again, is to focus on what you have and not on things missing in your life. Comparisons Don’t stress yourself by making wrong comparisons. If you compare yourself only to those who have more it is liable to make you feel inferior and be a source of stress. If you must compare then: - Compare yourself to those who have less than you and feel grateful for how lucky you are. - Be grateful for having such rich and lucky people in your life who provide inspiration to you. There are many stress reduction techniques available, but unless you cultivate an attitude of gratefulness, you’ll not be able to derive the most out of them. Vishal P. Rao provides authentic tips, techniques and resources to manage stress on his site - Guide to Stress Management. Editor's CommentsThe Law of Attraction & Attitude of Gratitude It seems that it is the general nature of man that he concentrates only on 'lacks'. If one were able to be thankful for many things that he has been gifted with, it will increase his happiness manifolds. According to the law of attraction, our thoughts become our reality: whatever we focus on becomes manifested in our lives. Develop an attitude of gratitude and attract more of the same in your life. You generally begin by focusing on things that you want to attract. But, you neglect Gratitude, which is an essential part of this law: feeling gratitude for what you already have often brings early results. Subliminal audios are excellent tools for developing and molding attitudes and habits because they directly influence your subconscious. Download the subliminal Attitude of Gratitude and let your subconscious work for you. You may also want to download other subliminals in the Law of Attraction range. Further Reading Application of Positive Thinking To Reduce Stress Overcoming Panic Attacks In 5 Steps Seven Positive Ways to Deal with Stress Practice Self Hypnosis for Stress and Anxiety Relief Coping With Stress With a Positive Attitude Relaxation CD, Tapes and Downloads: The Sounds That Heal Meditation: Relieve Stress Through Awareness Guided Imagery: Writing Your Own Script Healing Powers of Music and Stress Levels Deep Breathing For Stress Relief And Relaxation Aromatherapy for stress relief: How Natural Scents Change Your Moods More Stress Topics Seven Stress Reduction Techniques To Improve The Quality of Live Handling Stress of Change: Coping with Life's Big Changes Deal with Change and Stress: Develop Resilience How To Find Inner Peace in Outer Chaos Key To Handle Family Stress: Effective Communication Techniques Back to New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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