Get Clarity With Gratitude

Sometimes things get fuzzy. Where you want to go, what you want to do, and who you want to be can get a little out of focus.

When things get out of focus for me I get cranky. I suddenly am “put out” by all the things that need to be done. I am irritated by the ones I love. I feel overwhelmed by my state of lack (read: all the stuff I want but don’t have).

All of this is a clear sign it is time for me to bring in gratitude.

There is never a time we don’t desperately need gratitude but it is ever more apparent when we are reveling in confusion and negative thinking.

I felt that over the weekend. After an awesome homecoming with my sister Ashley + a fun afternoon with my family I found myself “put out” by the following evening’s event with them.

A huge traffic mess on the way to my parent’s house, my mother’s request that we “shutdown all devices” for the night so that we could be present and participate full heartedly, a food plan I am following right now that meant my inability to partake in evening pizza and cake all led to an incredible “pissed off’ feeling.

Imagine…being “irritated” by a request for being present. Whew! 

The last few minutes of the drive out to the boon-dox (yes that is the official city my parents live in) I finally got my gratitude on.

1.  My lil’ sis is home from Afghanistan. SHE IS HOME!
2.  I get to hang with her new BF.
3.  My parents are facilitating love and joining as a family.
4.  The kiddos will be there.
5.  Kelley always gives a rocking time.
6.  More opportunity to hang with my bro and sis-in-law who I don’t see nearly as much of as I’d like to.

Okay…Feeling better now. AND… More clarity. 

I love my life. I am so grateful for this awesome family. I GET to hang with them and laugh and love. Yes. That FEELS like clarity.

As I delve deeper into Danielle Laporte’s Desire Map I can see that I deeply DESIRE gratitude. And how, above all gratitude offers me even more of my other desired feelings. Really you could set gratitude at the foundation of all desired feelings and be one step closer to building the life you’ve always dreamed of living.

This month in IntenSati class (@PrAna 10am on Saturdays) join us for a great workout and deeper conversations on clarity. This week we bring more clarity through gratitude.

A little fun work for you: Every time you have a pen and are writing down: your grocery list, your to-do list, a note to a friend, a entry in your journal, or a reminder to your self, include a single gratitude. One thing you are grateful for in your life.

If you don’t use pens (frankly lots of us don’t) every time you: send an email, a blog post, a FB update, a tweet, a VM, or add an appointment in your calendar, include a gratitude. One thing you are grateful for in your life.

If you do it I guarantee you will have more clarity by the end of this week.

This months affirmations:

Now I am the voice

I lead not follow

Every day I show the world

Joy is possible

I forgive and I surrender

Practice makes perfect

My state is clear

I do what I love, I love what I do

I am ready, willing, and able

I am grateful

I play full out

Without a doubt, Watch me

Watch me

Focus on the good

Have faith in the possible

Get stronger every day

Live full and free

Watch me Now!

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend”.    Melody Battle

I’d love for you to share a gratitude in the comments below. Get your clarity rolling right now!

xoxo, LVA

ps. I am grateful for you reading this!