![]() This past weekend, Richard and I headed to Laguna Beach to enjoy the gorgeous weather. It's not yet spring, but summer was definitely the feeling this past weekend with 90+ degree weather. The picture here is the sunset we and so many others on the beach watched with delight. What a blessing! As you think about your last few days, what blessings did you encounter? I ask this question because sometimes it's easy to forget that everywhere around you are blessings waiting to be recognized. Take a moment right now. Look around you. Feel inside you. What is a blessing you can acknowledge right now? Even something as simple as your ability to breathe is a blessing. Right now I have a few people going through a pilot program I'm running called "Re-Write Your Money Story." If someone is experiencing stress from their financial situation, it's more than likely there's a not-very-helpful money story operating in their life. A money story is a story you carry based on certain thoughts, beliefs and emotions that affect your relationship with money. One money story that's not very helpful is the idea that "you have to work hard or struggle for your money." But stress isn't limited to money. You might be experiencing some forms of stress in other areas of life, like relationships, health, or your work. If you're wanting to ease the stress, here's something to try. One of the homework exercises that I've given participants of my pilot program is what I call the "Evidence of Good" assignment. Here's what it is: before the day ends, you write down 3 specific things that you experienced in your day that gives you "evidence" that good is showing up in your life. Acknowledging your good is a form of gratitude. Focusing on the "Evidence of Good" is a helpful antidote to toxic stories because you get to take your mind off what you feel "isn't working" and you get to breathe more easily into what "is working." I love this quote that 50 Cent shared with Oprah: "Either pray or worry. Don't do both." If you think about what this quote is saying, it's telling you that ultimately, you get to choose where to focus your attention. Do you want to pray and expect good to show up in your life, or do you want to worry and expect the worst? Personally, I'd choose to focus on the good. Are you willing to take on the "Evidence of Good" for this week's coaching assignment? If so, here are your tasks:
The act of being able to name your good and give thanks for your blessings is a simple yet powerful spiritual practice. If you want bonus points, let someone special in your life know that they are a blessing in your life and tell them why. This is a good way to pay the blessings forward and to share your gratitude with others. Thank you for being the divine blessing that you are. I'd love to hear what are some examples of "Evidence of Good" in your life. Feel free to share by commenting below. And if you have an interest in hearing more about the "Re-Write Your Money Story" program, simply send me an email and let me know. I'd be happy to tell you more about it. |
About JoselitoJoselito is a spiritual life coach helping people create a purposeful, spiritual path to career and financial freedom. Sign me up to receive the free newsletterPopular Blog Articles Beware (Be Aware of) these 5 Unhelpful Money Stories How my body told me to quit my job How I was offered an all-expenses paid cruise after making my Vision Board Today I choose to live my GREATNESS You are not your stories. You are the story-teller. Your job is not your Source. |