Comments on: On Gratitude & Facing Fears

By: Tia

Tia — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:57:19 +0000

Jared, this really stood out `I learned it’s just a form of self-centerdness. I’m making everything about me. It’s not all about me.`

It`s not about me. It`s not about me. It`s not about me. It`s not about me. I am going to post it on my wall.

And this is so timely cos there is something I have been worrying about (being approved for an NZ visa on time so I can go on a visit) and right here, right now I am going to let it go and focus on the gifts I have in my life.

I am grateful for the friends I love back in NZ and all over the world, and for the means to visit them. I am grateful that even if I don`t go, I will have other opportunities to visit them. I am grateful that I can be in touch with them all thanks to technology.

I am grateful for how everything ALWAYS turns out right for me even if I can`t see the gifts in the moment. I am grateful that my higher self and angels and guides are always with me, to hold me, love me and support me. I am grateful for all my life experiences that have brought me where I am today and for all the experiences yet to come.

Gosh I feel so much better! Thanks for giving me this gift. Thank you for sharing your journey and when can we expect to see a video from you Much love! Tia

By: Jared | SpiritualZen.net

Jared | SpiritualZen.net — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:25:14 +0000

Tia,
Good for you! Facing fears.. yes I love that acronym as well, (False Evidence Appearing Real). I’m grateful for life. I’m grateful today I realize gratitude is an action. I’m grateful for you having the courage to do something you feared like making a video, and even having a stranger record it! How awesome is that! You never know what connections we may make when we open ourselves up to be “a part of” as opposed to “a part from.”

Ok, I’m rambling on but this reminded me of something, I used to refer to myself as “shy.” Not wanting to put myself out there. Basically insecure… although I put on a good facade. But as I learned more about myself through a recovery process, I learned it’s just a form of self-centerdness. I’m making everything about me. It’s not all about me.

I view gratitude as one of the most important emotions and actions there are. I write about gratitude often. One of my favorite exercises is writing a gratitude list. No matter how bad I’m feeling, I can get out a piece of paper and write down things I’m grateful for.

“I try to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know.”
-Bill Wilson

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
-Melody Beattie

OK, right now I’m grateful I have a job… so I’d better get back to work.

By: Tia

Tia — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:08:59 +0000

Thanks Andrea I’m grateful for twitter cos that’s where we met too! Looking forward to more connections xo

By: Andrea Bahamondes

Andrea Bahamondes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:07:11 +0000

I am grateful to have met you, you reminded me of how good it feels to express gratitude, you really rocked my Monday night

By: Tia

Tia — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:58:22 +0000

Thanks JD. You’re so right – It’s always inside us all the time. Shocking how little we make use of the powers we have then, hey. My mom says “attitude of gratitude” all the time so when I hear those words now I always think of her. Maybe that’s what she intended, lol. Appreciate you watching the vid, thanks!
ps: nice work on your website!

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:48 +0000

Congrats – you’re a natural.

It’s like the Wizard of Oz … it was inside you the whole time.

The beauty of an attitude of gratitude is that it helps us keep our balance and perspective and inspires us forward. A little appreciation goes a long way, even if it’s just appreciating the fact we do the right thing or stand strong when tested.

By: Tia

Tia — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:11:10 +0000

That was value right there – that sweet appreciation Thanks Carol, glad you took a minute to write. Look at you and how beautifully you’re engaging with people. YOU rock! Thank you!

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:32:19 +0000

I don’t have anything of value to add, but wanted to say thank you for sharing! You look great in your video . . . and it is awesome that you blew right past that fear of being on camera! You rock!

By: Tia

Tia — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:46:23 +0000

Yeah Michael, fear is false evidence appearing real, the result of attachment to an outcome and the meaning we associate to events. With each fear I overcome, I wonder why I didn’t do it sooner! It’s been an interesting few weeks around here. Thanks for dropping by!

By: Michael Pickett

Michael Pickett — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:21:00 +0000

You know, I once participated in Landmark Education, and we talked about s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g ourselves and creating bigger and bigger games to play. This is a great example. When we play games that are much bigger than we’re used to…just blow right into asking a stranger to video you and talking on camera…that has a cascading effect in the brain. Lots of childhood fears or limitations can start to crumble a bit!

I’m glad you did this, because it reminds me of what I learned back then and how I need to take it on again!!

great job!

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