We are what we eat

Isn't that what people say?
What does it mean?
What we eat affects how we feel.
As does how we eat it!
An attitude of gratitude helps.
Together with taking care of food production and consumption.
It's all part of taking care of ourselves.

Ending an exchange

What ends an exchange?
Is it the giving and receiving?
Is it feelings of gratitude?
Is it communion?
Communion is beyond exchange.
It's taking things into the outward expression of Thanks
And showing appreciation.

An attitude of gratitude

Whatever is going on
If we can be grateful
We'll feel better
So, in every situation, look for something for which you can be grateful
Being grateful and feeling great
Are wonderfully attractive
Try it!

Are you grateful for your body?

The size and shape of your body are choices.
Gratitude is also choice.
A feeling. A gift.
An act.
An attitude.
A responsibility.
A permit.

What is your gratitude permitting?

An attitude of gratitude

Does not mean we have to settle for less than we desire.
We can be thankful for what we have ...
And still feel OK about wanting more.
Desire motivates.
Be grateful you have desires.
Without them you wouldn't move.
All is perfect - including your desires!

Feeling thanks.

"Feeling good about gratitude" - NcTg

How do I know

What's best for me?

I feel like giving thanks - positive gratitude.

My whole being is in alignment.

I'm on track.

No apology necessary.

All is well.

Grateful for boundaries

"Whenever two things meet ... " - NbTa

Boundaries

Whether strong or weak

Give us clues

About how to behave in situations

We can assert our will

Backing-off if it offends

Or we can dance, enjoying the interaction.

It's a gift! Don't forget it!

"Give yourself the gift of agreement." - YaTg

Agreement is a gift.

No contract necessary.

I want what you want.

Inner and outer alignment.

No wavering.

Until there is.

And then gratitude that an agreement exists realigns.

Keep out?

"Appreciate your boundaries. Only from there can you welcome Yes." - YPTA

I'm grateful I only need my permission to choose what I eat and drink.

Permission considers and decides.

It's felt.

As contraction or expansion - fear or love.

Do you flinch or embrace this?

Is it intrusive or welcome?

Permit a different unfolding.

Touching can be very telling!

"The gift of for-giving touches the heart and releases tears of relief, re-Life, gratitude and joy." - SRTH

Forgiving grudgingly is not for-giving.

Spiteful and malicious thoughts don't help.

They only harm.

Tear them out. Let them go and move on.

Revitalise your future, free from guilt and blame.

Expect success.

It's there for the taking.