Abundance is Among Us

What does abundance mean to you? Abundance is defined as "a great or plentiful amount". Maybe you define abundance by having a pocketful of cash always on hand and living a fabulous life on the island of your dreams. No problem with that if you can but are you one of so many who live their lives in want and desire for what they can't have and miss that what they really want is right in front of them. The truth of the matter is that no amount of money, nicer climate or fancy job will make you happier until you are at peace within yourself and most importantly appreciate the abundance that surrounds you.

  Focus on what you have. Are you saying to yourself  "I don't have the money and can't afford to invest in me"? Stop thinking about what you don't have and let that negative energy go. Step into your fear, embrace it and start believing you are a success. Shift your focus on what is good on your life and invest in your personal growth and you will be successful. Robert Collier writes "The formula of success is belief. Bring all of your thoughts, your desires, your aims, your talents into the storehouse - the Consciousness of Good, The Law of Infinite supplies and prove these blessings."


Count your blessings, not your troubles. Dale Carnegie

  Appreciate abundance.  When you start appreciating what you have in your life the Universe has a way of giving you more. Live in gratitude, acknowledge and be grateful for what you do have.  “Offer grace for the bounty of goodness. Raise the song of harvest home, the glass of good cheer, the heart overflowing with joy. We have so much for which to be thankful.  So much about which to smile, so much to share.”

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Thanksgiving Day Post on What Else But Giving Thanks

   Happy Thanksgiving Day To All

   As stated in my last post, thankfulness and gratitude couldn't be more important, unless it is expressing your thankfulness and gratitude. In Jack Canfield's book The Success Principles  he notes that when acknowledging someone there are 3 different kinds of appreciation,  auditory, visual and kinesthetic (touch). These are the 3 different ways the brain takes in information and everybody has a dominant type they prefer. Therefore someone may not respond to your gesture of appreciation if it doesn't fit their way "of accepting it". So look them in the eye and say it with meaning and if your comment or compliment still does not get a proper response then take their hand or pat them on the shoulder if appropriate and tell them you really meant it (looking them in the eye).
   When with family you hopefully know already how to get across to your siblings (and that's not a right cross) and extended family, when expressing your thanks. Another tip Jack Canfield mentioned is making a list of the people you expressed your gratitude to in a day and hold yourself to a specific amount of people. This will keep you thinking of acknowledging people throughout the day.

   I prefer to use a list if the things and people I am grateful for and write it every night before bed and read it as I wake in the morning. This keeps me in an Attitude of Gratitude and is truely enlightening and keeps me smiling :) Writing your own successes of the day, at the end of the day can also help you to appreciate yourself more as well.

Feel good for the holidays and beyond

Smile
  :) Smile in the Mirror as if it is what it is there for (:
Put a smiley note on your mirror :) if needed but always, always be smiling at your reflection :) and you will always see yourself as smiling in your thoughts (: When you are out or among family and loved ones and smiling :) others will notice and many will instinctively smile back :) (:


Gratitude
  Thankfulness and gratitude couldn’t be more important to have because there is actual science to back up what it does for us physiologically. Study after study, confirm that people who have high levels of gratitude and thankfulness have higher levels of serotonin. Serotonin is produced in the brain and in the digestive tract and is known as the “feel good” chemical. People who are mindful and frequently pause to express thanks and gratitude have less depression and higher immune function.

Exercise
  Exercise decreases the stress hormones such as cortisol and increases endorphins. Endorphins are the body’s natural feel good chemicals, and when they are released through exercise, your mood is boosted naturally. As well endorphins, exercise also releases adrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine. These chemicals work together to make you feel good.

Laugh
  When have you felt the absolute best feelings in your life? I’m willing to bet dollars to donuts that you felt pretty sensational after you found yourself laughing hard…either at a funny movie…a friend’s joke…or while listening to a comedian. Maybe somebody played a practical joke on someone in the office and you laughed yourself to tears. Laughing is found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, increase muscle flexion, and boost immune function by raising levels of infection-fighting T-cells, disease-fighting proteins called Gamma-interferon and B-cells, which produce disease-destroying antibodies. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, and produces a general sense of well-being

These are a few tools to realize the happiness within us all and I hope you find them useful fun and fulfilling ;)
Chris

Perfect Abs Swiss Ball Technique

Because of its ability to target the entire core, the Swiss-ball crunch should be a staple in your workout. The exercise primarily works the rectus abdominis, or six-pack muscles, and the transverse abdominis. But when performed properly, it also calls on muscles that stabilize the hips and lower back. Problem is, many men position themselves incorrectly on the ball and don't fully engage the transverse abdominis, which is a band of muscle that pulls the abdominal wall inward to protect you and helps activate other muscles. Pull your belly button in toward your spine and hold it there throughout the move so you keep the transverse abdominis contracted. Once you've mastered the move, you can add resistance with a medicine ball held at arm's length toward the ceiling or a weight plate held behind your head. Perform three sets of eight to 12 repetitions, resting for 60 seconds between sets, once or twice a week. 1. Sit on a Swiss ball with your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Walk your feet forward as you lie back on the ball. Stop when the ball is under your hips, lower back, and middle back, knees bent 90 degrees. 2. Your lower back should feel like it's curved around the ball. Keep your head in line with your upper body. Place your hands behind your ears and draw in your abs. 3. Raise your chest up and slightly forward in a crunching motion. Do not pull on your neck to initiate the crunch. You've reached the end of your range of motion when the middle of your back loses contact with the ball. Pause, then slowly return to the starting position.

Challenge and Acceptance

Each challenge adds to the suspense, adds to the mystery, adds to the chaos, adds to the possibilities, adds to the romance, adds to the adventure, adds to the joy, and anything that adds to the joy should be embraced. There's nothing challenging that has ever happened in your life, that one day you won't look back upon with deep gratitude. From tut.com