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Dimensions of Gratitude
by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D.,
Judy Lawrence, M.S.Ed. and SJ Sanchez, M.P.A.
This handout presents different things we can be grateful for in our lives. They include a synopsis of the 12 main chapter of the book, Magic, Miracles, and Synchronicity: A Journal of Gratitude and Awareness and have been organized here in increasing levels of abstraction and challenge. You can use this list to help you remember to look for the riches, abundance, growth, and positivity in your life!
Tangible, Concrete Blessings
Daily Riches
Valuing the functionality, usefulness, convenience, beauty and abundance of material possessions at home and at work; recognizing choices and prosperity
Wonder All Around
Noticing and valuing beauty in the environment; appreciating textures, colors and sounds in nature; visual and sensory abundance
Angels in Disguise
Having appreciation for people–family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, helpers, and unseen and behind-the-scenes helping hands–and for the comfort, guidance, help, support, love, learning and service received from them
Intangible, Abstract Blessings
The Pleasures of Service
Creating opportunities to experience the gifts of giving, helping, offering physical kindnesses, emotional connectedness, spiritual support; reaching out, experiencing forgiveness
Magic, Miracles and Synchronicity
Becoming aware of special gifts, “coincidences” or unexpected happenings, favors, intuitive messages, surprise calls or encounters, special connections, magical intervention, inspirations and out-of-the-blue information that shows up at just the right time
Dreams & Visions
Noticing and remembering images or messages from dreams, daydreams, meditation, reflection, trances or déjà vu experiences; valuing thoughts, inspirations, imagination, gut feelings; listening
The Wish List
Focusing on abundance and possibilities; receiving and deserving; identifying goals, burning desires and longing; recognizing spiritual, emotional, social, personal, psychological or financial manifestations of wishes fulfilled
The Joy of Creation
Appreciating our power to create love, joy, comfort, assurance, safety, beauty, magic, miracles and synchronicity for ourselves and others; making things better; recognizing our ability to influence our lives and create change
Very Personal Blessings
The Gift of Perspective
Noticing changes and improvements in life, lifestyle, habits, finances, thinking, focus and interactions; “pieces of self” remembered or retrieved; recognizing the invisible; faith, growth, personal change; interconnectedness, possibilities
A Pat on the Back
Acknowledging achievements, accomplishments, courage, completion, growth, self-discipline, constructive choices, personal integrity, determination, follow through, willingness, faith, surrender; trusting self; self-acknowledgement
The Miracle in the Mirror
Valuing physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual self; acknowledging creative attributes, skills, qualities, talents, healing, physical health and beauty, uniqueness; recognizing authentic self
Life Experience Blessings
Silver Linings
Having appreciation for the present-time benefits of past hurts, childhood traumas, losses, criticism, or addictions, plus recent painful, frustrating or disappointing events; self-forgiveness; overcoming adversity; acknowledging boundaries and strength
These dimensions represent a summary of the chapters in Magic, Miracles, & Synchronicity: A Journal of Gratitude and Awareness by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D., Judy Lawrence, M.S.Ed. & SJ Sanchez, M.P.A. © 2008, I.S.S. Publications, Albuquerque, NM.
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