We Are Part of Nature’s Abundant Wonder and Radiant Beauty

‘I think of my trees as part of my extended family.’  -  Judy Dench

Nature is an all-round beautiful thing and we are part of it.

It brings wonder and beauty to us and our planet.

I personally love nature. It gives us so much abundance, we are able to thrive!  

Taking time to watch the blooming blossoms on the trees this late spring is just
heavenly.

Gardens improve our peace of mind, our sense of wellbeing and our connection with the natural world. We need nature for our health and wellbeing.

‘Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.’   -   Camille Pissarro

I believe people with a strong connection to nature experience more life satisfaction and it’s been proven that exercising outside in nature has a much more beneficial effect on our health and happiness quotient than going to a gym!

I will often walk on the grass barefoot or go hug a tree to re-connect to the source and ground my connection to the Earth. I do this in my workshops with my students too - a great way to start and uplift a class if the weather is good!

There is no separation between our inner state and our outer looks.

The outer and the inner “you” are connected and influence one another. When we take care of ourselves, we look good and thus, we feel better about ourselves. When we feel better about ourselves, more confident and self-assured, we look better. This experience of feeling great about ourselves, inside and out, translates into everything we say and do, aspire to and accomplish. Relationships, communication, self expression — all of it.

‘Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.’  -  Kahil Gibran

We are radiant beings and Life Force is activated by our perpetual state of mind. When we take care of our thoughts and realise that we really do create our reality with the way we think and the way we choose to relate to our circumstances, then that interior state of beauty, the vital force,  also reflects magnificently in our appearance.

The more you style yourself as a candidate for increased wealth and prosperity (just like the abundance in nature) the easier fortune will find and smile on you too. That doesn't mean that you need to spend lots of money on fashion. But it does require you to present an image of someone who is ambitious and ready to assume control of their destiny.

So become a radiant beauty and acknowledge the good that is already in your life – this is the foundation of abundance. It’s not out there, it is within you. 

Life is abundant. 

Recognise the abundance that surrounds you. 

Connect with nature. 

The Earth.

Our breath. 

There is no lack.

The energy of abundance is already within you.

The fullness of life is already within you.

Whatever you think the world is withholding from you is really you withholding from the world, because deep down you feel small and have nothing to give.

Stop. You know better than that.

Help others and the Universe will help you.

Give what you most want to receive – love, support, abundance, appreciation - and you will receive in abundance by return.

And yes, acknowledging all the good that is in your life right now is the foundation for attracting more abundance!

Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way of reminding yourself how lucky you really are and will raise your vibration to attract the abundance and prosperity you so desire.

So be in the moment and recognise the fullness of your life – even if it’s just the air you breath. Rich means to be in touch with the fullness of life within you and being fully alive in the present moment. This will in return bring external fullness and abundance too.

In fact, if you look in nature, beauty is abundant and awesomely, overwhelmingly breath taking.

Your external appearance is often indicative of your internal discipline.

Your thinking creates your life. So become a radiant beauty by training your inner thoughts to create your life.

Namaste.  

‘Beauty is an internal light, a spiritual radiance that all women have, but most women hide – unconsciously denying its existence. What we do not claim, remains invisible.’  -   Marianne Williamson

Gratitude

'Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.' - Oprah Winfrey

I believe you cannot be unhappy and have gratitude, or be ungrateful and happy - whichever works for you! I carry on my iPhone a list of all the things I am grateful for and add to it regularly. I find it is so helpful to remind myself on a regular basis of all the things I love that I have in my life, especially when life can throw you a curveball and you can forget! My gratitude list is always there to look at regularly and remind myself of the magic powers of gratitude. I so believe that when you are grateful it opens up the abundant universal energy that is there for each and every one of us. It stops you taking anything for granted and opens your eyes to bigger picture thinking and the wonder of the Universe.

Gratitude opens the door to other positive emotions too. It has been scientifically proven that when people are grateful they are more joyful, more optimistic, more apt to help others and are genuinely healthier. Related studies have found they're more resilient, less stressed and better strategic thinkers too. I believe that as long as you are at peace with yourself, have gratitude and positive thoughts, it allows you to access the right brain better - much of which I discussed in an earlier blog on creativity, joyfulness and social dexterity. If you are bogged down with negativity you cannot tap into the right brain stuff! Looking back I have practised this naturally much of my life but had not consciously realised this and the power that gratitude can bring. However, it is not transactional - true gratitude expects nothing in return. If you cannot find anything to be grateful for just be grateful for the air you breathe! I know it may sound crazy but we really do take the air we breathe for granted - being grateful is life enhancing and puts everything else into perspective.

I wish this could be taught in more schools from a young age - it would make the world a better place. Sir Anthony Seldon, enlightened headmaster of Wellington College was the first school to introduce Happiness and Wellbeing classes to its curriculum for pupils and parents in 2006 and thank heavens more schools have followed his example. Please read their Well-being Programme on 'Altruism, Gratitude and Appreciation.'  It just confirms everything I'm writing about now.

'True gratitude can shift even the most negative emotions.' - Arianna Huffington