Some days there just seems to be a recurring theme that keeps popping up throughout the day. Today, the theme is definitely gratitude! I began my day with a heart-opening and gratitude-focused yoga flow, followed by my daily ritual of journaling and writing down what I am thankful for.

A dear client today was talking about how she is going to stop talking about how good she is doing and the progress she has made because it is turning her support system away from her and causing trouble. She explained that other people think she is being pretentious when she speaks of doing well, instead of understanding that she is trying to express gratitude for having moved away from the depression and anxiety that once inhibited her from being her best self.

When I heard her say this, I almost shouted at her “You will absolutely not!” I helped her to see that it was not her expressing her blessings that was the problem, it was the people around her who just wanted to bring her down as misery loves company. I explained that she will know a true friend when she expresses how well she is doing and they respond with “That’s wonderful! Let’s celebrate!” and find their own JOY in her happiness.

I also gave a brief overview of the law of attraction– which is how we attract into our lives that which we focus on and believe. If we expect negativity and trouble all of the time, you will attract such. However, if we focus on everything going right and the blessings and joy we have in our lives- we will continue to attract these things tenfold.

I encouraged my client to continue to sing her song of happiness, health, and gratitude- and to use people’s responses as an indicator of whether they are truly supportive or someone she must love at a distance. I encourage you all to spend more time focusing on what is going right and what you want, and see the amazing positive changes that will follow suit.