Well, it’s Thanksgiving again for the Canadians, and here in Germany we have celebrated our Erntedankfest, but anytime of the year is a good time to practice an attitude of gratitude.

William James said, “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. “

This article discusses the perspective of practicing gratitude as a pathway to inner peace. One of the Universal Laws is the Law of Increase: meaning that whatever you focus your energy on will increase in your life. Practical steps to consciously focusing this energy is the geneses of this piece.

Do you sometimes wish you could just quit your job, and take off for a week (or more), and just get away. Pressures from finances and relationships can wreak havoc on your hearts and minds. And because of obligations and responsibilities there is often little time (or money) to do anything about it. So, why not create your own sacred space in your own home?

There are many things you can do to turn an ordinary space in to a sanctuary. If you do not live alone, pick a room o…

People complain. They’re complaining all the time about everything. As a child, I was innocent enough to believe what people were saying. In the meantime I found out that good things can happen only when we stay connected to each other and to the Universe. It’s all about “connection.” Connection to each other. Connection to the Universe. Gratitude and happiness are an attitude, a state of being. It has nothing to do with circumstances.

“…beauty on your earth is a shadow of the beauty of our heaven, and it’s a bitter thing to have a blindness for beauty on earth, for it makes a longer teaching to see the beauties of heaven.” Spoken by an Irish spirit in the book The Boy who Saw True (anonymous author).

Most people are so busy running around trying to arrange their lives to be somewhere else; anywhere but here would do. But learning to be grateful can free you from the hypnosis of a culture that’s constantly looking for easy ways to make themselves feel better.

A handwritten note can be a very powerful way to express yourself to others. This article discusses how a handwritten note can be one way to help make the world a better place by doing little, everyday things.

What does Gratitude really mean? Most of us are thankful for the blessings we have in our lives. We have families we love, jobs that help us provide the necessities of daily living, good health, friends to laugh and play with, freedom and Free Will to live our lives the way we want to.

Most of us are very grateful for these blessings, but how often do we stop to focus and reflect on that? Probably not as often as we should. Why is Gratitude even important? Sure, we’re than…

When life places obstacles in our path, when things seem like they’re breaking down and we grow weary of the struggle, it’s a good time to step back and look for the gift. What gift, you say?

Every situation and experience in life holds a gift, lesson or blessing for us. Yes, even the really painful experiences, like the loss of a loved one, an automobile accident, or natural disaster. There is a gift there, if we look for it.

To find the gift, we simply have to ask our…

Before you can have a different life, you must first become different. The process of transformation starts from within with recognition of your True Nature. It is activated by connecting to your Life Source, and nurtured by offering gratitude and appreciation for everything you in your life. Once you understand these principles, you are well on your way to transforming your life from within. Here are a few more keys to assist you.