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How to count your blessings

I drove up to Burford, near Oxford, today and as I always do whilst driving I listed 10 things out loud for which I am grateful. This is a technique I often suggest to clients when they are looking for more happiness - and very often it is something they find hard to do at first.So I thought I'd list the blessings I came up with today.1) I'm grateful for the ability to drive. It was a long journey today and I'm so glad I have my car, that I can go out when I want, that I have such freedom and independence.2) I'm grateful for my eyesight. Vital for driving of course, and it also enabled me to see the beautiful countryside and the autumn colours. I won't mention the white vans that were two inches away from my rear bumper at various times!3) I'm grateful for my family. I went to Burford to arrange a memorial stone for my aunt, who died last year aged 95. What an amazing woman, a great role model. I miss her very much.4) I'm grateful for my friends. I have some wonderful friends, whose company I really enjoy and value.5) I'm grateful for my hearing. A long drive is a good opportunity to listen to and sing along to some good music (thank you Coldplay and Robbie !) and to listen to my favourite coach (thank you Neill for your 7 Myths of Success CDs.)6) I'm grateful for my clients. I enjoy working with them all, and I learn from all of them too.7) I'm grateful that I'm doing work that I love, that is deeply meaningful for me.8) I'm grateful for my home, and everything it provides me.9) I'm grateful for my health.10) I'm grateful to the baker who made the wonderful cherry and almond macaroons at Millets Farm Shop, near Burford!What are you grateful for today?

Jackie Fletcher

"When you come FROM 'happiness', you do certain thingsBecause you ARE happy -- as opposed to the old paradigmIn which you did things that you hoped would MAKE you happy.

When you come FROM 'wisdom', you do certain thingsBecause you ARE wise, not because you are trying to get to wisdom.

When you come FROM 'love', you do certain thingsBecause you ARE love, not because you want to have love.

"Everything changes; everything turns around, when you comeFROM 'being', rather that seeking to 'be'... Here is the divine dichotomy. The way to 'get there' is to 'be there'. Just BE where you choose to GET!

There's nothing you have to do. You want to be happy? BeHappy. You want to be wise? Be wise. You want to be love?Be love."

By Neale Walsch

You do not have to agree in order to understand. But you do have to listen with an open mind.

You do not have to give up or give in to another in order to understand. But you do have to give your attention and consideration. You do not have to change your own position in order to understand the position of another. But you do have to accept that there are valid perspectives besides your own. Seeing the world only from your own point of view puts you at a distinct disadvantage. The more open you are to understanding others, the more effective your every action will be. Realize what a true blessing it is that there are those who see things differently than you do. By offering your understanding you gain the benefit of an expanded perspective. You've no doubt experienced how good it can be when there's someone who listens and truly understands. What's even better is to be that someone. Ralph Marston

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