Making a List

You may have noticed that I often suggest making a list: list things you appreciate, list things you have completed, listing things you are worried about. Such an activity is frequently my solution to a situation. Sometimes I make lists only for a short time. A good example is making a list of things and people I am worried about. That activity really helped me because I became aware how worry was wasting my time and energy. Best of all, I realized that when I take action the worry goes away. I made my Worry list for a while, taking action as needed and sending blessings when action wasn’t appropriate. Then I stopped consciously making my Worry list.

I’ve written about my recent Success list, my bedtime writing of at least 5 things I succeed at during the day. This has been a great activity for me because many things on those lists are things I wouldn’t have given a second thought to. Last night, I listed completing a transaction and I also listed another success – feeling very happy about the transaction. Really feeling happy about something is truly a success!

Over the years, I have continued creating my Appreciation list in the morning. It tells the Universe that I want more of what I appreciate, which is really important in working with the Law of Attraction. If I am always focused on what I don’t like or what I don’t want, that’s what I get more of – more of what I don’t like or want. If I focus on what I love and what makes me happy, I get more happiness and more of what I love. It sounds simple, but for many people, it requires a huge change to begin to notice what you like rather than what you don’t like. Making an Appreciation list every day can really help  people to stay positive and to attract more of what they love. (Want to know more about the Law of Attraction? Register for the Teleclass listed below.)

Weekly Challenge

This week we have the master Appreciation holiday! What do you appreciate? What are you thankful for? Here’s the assignment. Tell five people what you appreciate about them! If you can, write a note or email because that written word can buoy them up later when they are feeling down!  When someone tells you something they appreciate about you, write it down and keep it in a special place with all the thank you notes and written appreciations you have. Then, when you need a boost, read these messages and feel the joy blossom inside.

© 2006, Jacqueline Hale