The practice of gratitude begins with being grateful for all the things you currently have – family, friends, experiences, and even material possessions. Wealth is much more than material things. It is the presence of having a life filled with happiness in being, doing, and having what you want in life. All too often, we fail to recognize our accomplishment because we are busy moving onto the next greatest or exciting item on our agendas.
I believe that all thoughts have a frequency, an energy, and they attract like energy. When you are grateful for who you are and what you have, you are vibrating at the frequency of ‘wealth’. Being grateful is like a statement to the Universe, of ‘I Am Wealthy, I Have Abundance’. That ‘frequency’ will attract more wealth and abundance to you.
Much of our success has to do with the people around us who have helped us shift our perspective, challenged us to new heights, and helped us see or access resources to reach our goals. Success does not occur in a silo. I believe it is important to celebrate the people who supported you on your journey to where you are today. The scarcity mentality tends to takeover when people start to focus on their lack of abundance. Instead, they should be listing what they are grateful for.
You may have heard the saying that “You are the average of the 5 people you hang around the most.” When you take time to appreciate others for who they are, you make them feel valued and appreciated. Recognize those who have made an impact in your life. People want to know that they were more than a transaction in your business world. They want to know that you have their best interest at heart. When express gratitude and appreciation, you can make a person feel like they are the most important person in the world.
You can begin doing this by being full present and giving your time and attention to one person and finding out how you can serve them or support them in their personal journey. Guaranteed through consistent practice they will start referring people to you to do business with people remember how you made them feel.
Complaining, blaming, or venting bring the tidal wave of negative energy so to speak. You may wonder why some people seem more abundant than others. The way you speak about yourself and others and your story tells a great deal about your character. Think about how you speak to others or about others. You may not think people are watching or paying attention to the way you act or do business. Guess what? They are paying attention and they do share what they see with others. Customers are attracted to the attitude of gratitude – someone who speaks with integrity and confidence about their vision.
You will attract others who are grateful and see abundance. Your network will expand and so will you network and the richness of the experience you have in your life.
