Thursday 24 June 2010

'The Art of Being Grateful'


As a practitioner of Flying Stars Feng Shui, I am often asked for the explanation of 'what is it that I do for a living', and I used to explain "Feng Shui" with that mainstream phrase,"its the art of Placement".
It didn't ring true, because I did not feel it gave a clear picture of what Feng Shui IS...or can be. As for The Art of Being Grateful, I feel this is a better connection to what Feng Shui can assist us with in this Life we have Now.

"Thankyou" encompasses all the things we can see and feel, think of and imagine, that we have a connection to and feel a response from. It may just be a feeling, a memory perhaps; but it is a 'thing', just like a thought. Not able to be seen with the eyes we have, but rather felt with the Heart, or Heart-Mind.

The Art of Being Grateful starts with the connection to one thing that makes a difference. From there the practice of "Thankyou" becomes like a rolling snowball, gathering and accumulating at a rapid pace.

To explore this, take a moment to look around your bedroom. Is there something there you love and feel connected to? Just perhaps the linen you use, or the bedside table you chose....the book you have on the dressing table, or your jewellery box you received as a gift. One small area can be used to connect to the practice of "Thankyou", and in doing so you find that The Art of Being Grateful is truly effortless.

Take that feeling of gratitude into the next space you move to, into the next timeframe you find yourself in, the next situation. Apply The Art of Being Grateful to both Time, Space and Action, and you will discover Life begins to manifest so much to be thankful for.

I wish you all the best in your discovery of the practice of "Thankyou", and hope your Feng Shui improves because of it too! :)

Many Blessings
Jannette

1 comment:

  1. "There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart"
    Celia Thaxter (American Poet, 1836-1894)

    I picked up on your blog about being grateful, and thought you might appreciate this quote.

    I am a new author of a book titled: When I Am Grateful
    It's a gift book that outlines the 'stuff' that can happen to us everyday and then reminds
    the reader how we can be grateful, even in the most challenging times.

    You can view a book video on my site which gives you a free peek.
    Go to: wheniamgrateful.com

    Have a Grateful Da

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