What emotions are you calling?

by | Oct 21, 2013 | Gratitude | 18 comments

Smilies yellow stickers o</a>Life is emotionally neutral until we tell ourselves a story. It is our story that causes our emotions. That is often a hard idea to wrap our minds around.</p> <p>We are such an emotionally driven species. We react to life before we even realize we are reacting to the story we just told ourselves. Rather than deciding how we want to feel we react to the quiet whispers of our mind.</p> <h3>What is your favorite emotion?</h3> <p>We all have habitual emotions, our favorite ones. Some people tend to be sad a lot, some get angry easily while other people laugh a lot. We really can choose our emotions if we are willing to pay attention to our stories and when need be change them.</p> <p>When we focus on emotions like happiness and joy rather than sadness and anger the quality of our lives improves. Like attracts like.</p> <h3>Using gratitude as a bridge</h3> <p>My favorite emotions use to be anger and sadness. Once I decided to make love, happiness and joy my norm I found gratitude to be an incredible tool. I  began by making a list of everything I was grateful for, both big and small. At first I struggled making my list but with a bit of practice my list became longer and longer. The more I focused on gratitude the more wonderful my life became.</p> <p>Practice focusing on what you can be grateful for. You could start by listing five things you are grateful for in the comment section. A friend of mine totally transformed her life by posting five things she was grateful for on an e group everyday.</p> <p>Gratitude can be a gateway to personal freedom, happiness and joy. Try it and I know you will love the results.</p> <p>With love and lots of gratitude,<br /> Susan</p> </div> <!-- .entry-content --> <div class=

18 Comments

    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 6:49 am

      Thanks Delta
      Laughter is so healing and expansive.
      With a big smile,
      Susan

      Reply
  2. Kim
    Kim on October 21, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    I am grateful for: breath, tree’s, sky, mountains,love

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 6:50 am

      I love mountains to thank Kim.
      With love, Susan

      Reply
  3. Ramune
    Ramune on October 21, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    For hot tea in the morning, the light of candle, colourful autum’s trees, astrology and for everyday teaching 🙂
    for love and joy and your teaching about telling the stories to ourselves.

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 6:52 am

      Ramune,
      I love the smell of a cappuccino brewing and good tea and seeing all the comments about gratitude.
      Love, Susan

      Reply
  4. Jackie
    Jackie on October 21, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    I am grateful for every day I am on this beautiful earth. I am grateful for my amazingHusband , family and everyone in in my life including my wonderful dogs. . I am grateful for the gift of Reiki. I am grateful for my illness and all I have learned from this time. Thank you God and the Universe. Jackie xxx

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 6:55 am

      Jackie,
      What a wonderful life you have created with so many things to be grateful for. I too am grateful for Reiki, this amazing earth, dogs and the incredible gifts life brings.
      With love and gratitude,
      Susan

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  5. Melro
    Melro on October 22, 2013 at 4:57 am

    I am grateful for life, family, friends, peace within me, love of all kinds =)

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 6:56 am

      Melro love sure is an amazing energy to share with others and ourselves.

      Loving all the comments,
      Susan

      Reply
  6. gillian
    gillian on October 22, 2013 at 6:59 am

    I am grateful for friends and family, my dog and the cats. I am grateful for the cottage in which we live. I am grateful for the woodland mountains and streams near by. I am grateful for the ability to see,hear,walk and share life’s simple gifts. I am grateful for Susan.

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 7:53 am

      Thanks Gillian,
      How nice to see you sharing your gratitude. I have missed your comments since you completed Art of Allowing. I too am grateful for you.
      With a big smile and lots of love, Susan

      Reply
  7. Gigi
    Gigi on October 22, 2013 at 8:04 am

    I’m grateful for my wonderful teenage son who has such a good head on his shoulders and makes good decisions even when they are tough; I’m grateful for the gift of dis-ease which taught me that by seeking physical healing, it brought me to the path of soul healing, and by following that path, the physical miracles occur; I’m grateful to finally understand that I am not alone out there and never really was. =)

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Aloha Gigi … I am glad you now know you are never alone.
      With love, Susan

      Reply
  8. Judy Dissmeyer
    Judy Dissmeyer on October 22, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I am so grateful I still have the capacity to learn these life lessons & enjoy the progress of my recovery. Today I have hope that I can get better & decide to be content & happy & that’s thanks to people like you, Susa , my God, & other recovery programs.

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 22, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      Judy …. isn’t recovery grand!
      Thanks for sharing, Susan

      Reply
  9. Jennifer
    Jennifer on October 23, 2013 at 7:36 am

    I am grateful for my career that I love, music, my furry family, having options and extremely grateful for you Susan. <3 Jennifer

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    • Susan
      Susan on October 23, 2013 at 8:08 am

      Thanks Jeniffer
      Sending you a BIG hug,
      Susan

      Reply

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