Amazing!  I am in Park City, Utah  surrounded by nature.  I love being surrounded by trees, blue sky, birds and the love of family!  Gratitude comes easy as I choose to focus on  all I have to be grateful for.  I effortlessly feel connected to my joy and Spirit and more easily ALLOW the natural positive flow in my life.  

When I choose to focus on what I have to be grateful for, I find that I have more and more to be grateful for.  Not surprisingly, when I choose to focus on what is not working…yes, I get more of what is not working.  Have you ever had a day that starts with losing your car keys or oversleeping the alarm?  The difference between getting  into the fight or flight mode instead of your comfortable routine mode completely changes your energy and your thought process.  Then, have you ever noticed that the rest of the day seems to follow your thoughts?  If your mind is thinking of how mad  you are at yourself  for oversleeping or not filling your car with gas yesterday; being irritated at the person at the light in front of you taking a year to step on the gas pedal, or horror of horror – they are talking on their cell phone and not paying attention.  This happens to all of us, no matter how “aware” we are .  Observe, gently and without judgement, the conversation and thoughts in your head.  

Here is where the choice comes in.  You can choose to focus on the slow car in front of you, or you can choose to focus on …. well, really on ANYTHING POSITIVE!  Even if it happened last year.  The focus of your thoughts will change how you feel – grateful or happy instead of frustrated or angry.  Your thoughts will change your actions, which will in turn shift your results, and how you feel about what is in front of you.  

Where I choose to focus my attention makes a huge difference in my life. 

This does not mean that you pretend that you did not lose your job or your keys.  This means to practice changing your attitude or approach regarding situations or how you view them.  Asking “What is in this for me?”  or “What do I have to learn from this?” shifts from victim to empowered co-creator.

 Choose your focus for the day  …  THE feeling you would love to experience in your life, make sure this is a feeling that only involves you.  For example, let’s say you would like to feel more loved in your life.  Focus on feeling more loved by you, and you will create the feeling of more love in your life, without needing to depend on others to create your feeling of love.  It all starts with your focused attention, and you are the only one you can control!  Look for evidence that you are choosing love or joy and allow the flow to you!

My choices create my life.

The more we practice choosing what we intend to have, the easier it is.

What are you choosing today?

with Joy and Love,

Dr. Lorri