Daily Inspirational Message for October 15, 2013

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When I surrendered my desire for security and sought serenity instead, I looked at my life with open eyes. I saw that I had much for which to be grateful. I felt humbled by my riches and regretted that I took for granted the abundance that already existed in my life. How could I expect more from the Universe when I didn’t appreciate what I already had? All I ask you to do today is to open ‘the eyes of your eyes’ and give your life another glance….then pause for a moment and give thanks.
– Sarah Ban Breathnach
 

We all want more of something: more time, more peace, more love, more prosperity, more fun, more excitement, more health and well-being. Indeed, the list of all we want is endless, for the more we think about what we want, the more stuff comes to mind. I have to admit that I am as guilty as anyone of wanting more and failing to be grateful for all I already have. Are you grateful for the time you’ve been given to fill as you desire today? Are you grateful for all that you are free and able to do? Most of us have it backwards: we constantly think about all the stuff we want that we don’t yet have, when the key to manifesting more lies in focusing on all we do have with feelings of joy and enoughness.