Edward Viljoen: The Transformative Power of Gratitude

Sunday, September 3, 2023

The Transformative Power of Gratitude

By: Edward Viljoen on Sunday, September 03, 2023

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In Life, a profound secret exists to unlocking abundance and meaning: the attitude of gratitude. When we focus on our blessings and embrace a sincere appreciation for them, the seeds of joyful, connected, spiritual living flourish.

To embark on this journey of spiritual awareness, start by creating a list of all the goodness you have received so far this year. You will be amazed at the many blessings that have adorned your path. Remember to include the people whose presence has brought immense value to your Life. Cherish their role in your journey.

Share your gratitude list with a loved one as you retire for the night. Illuminate the depth of your appreciation and the abundance that fills your heart. It is a gift to express the goodness we feel for one another, yet it often remains unspoken. Let this week be a celebration of the show and tell, where your appreciation finds beautiful expression.

Take action and connect with those you are most grateful for. Shower them with heartfelt appreciation, conveying the magnitude of their significance in your Life. Embrace the loving friendships, the meaningful connections, and the cherished moments. By recognizing and appreciating the gifts Life has bestowed upon you, you open the floodgates to even more blessings to come.

Application Exercise:

Create a gratitude journal or use your existing notebook.
List at least 10 things you are grateful for in your Life. It could be experiences, relationships, personal growth, or material possessions.
Choose one person you are exceptionally grateful for and write them a letter expressing your appreciation. Alternatively, you can call or meet them to share your feelings.
Each day, add one new entry to your gratitude journal. It can be something big or small, as long as it sparks a genuine feeling of gratitude within you.
Take a moment before bedtime to read your gratitude journal. Let the warm embrace of gratitude fill your heart and mind as you drift off to sleep.
Throughout the week, make it a practice to express your appreciation to others more often. Whether through a heartfelt thank-you note, a kind word, or a loving gesture, let your gratitude shine.

With each act of gratitude, you align yourself with the abundant flow of Life. Embrace this transformative power, and watch as the beauty of appreciation enriches every facet of your journey.

In gratitude and abundance,

Edward Viljoen

1 comment:

AnonymousSeptember 3, 2023 at 7:31 AM
Thank you, Edward! I listen to you..listen...every Sunday morn and now here. I am grateful for you in my life.
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“While goodness, kindness, compassion, and faith might seem like ordinary concepts, when it comes to actually living them in the face of life’s daily challenges, it’s easy to get stuck. Edward Viljoen has given us a gentle, illuminating, compassionate guidebook to living from the goodness that lies at the heart of who we really are.”
—Alan Seale, founder of the Center for Transformational Presence, and author of Create A World That Works and Intuitive Living

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Edward Viljoen was a recent guest to my radio show, "In The Spirit." I had read his book, "Ordinary Goodness" and was happy to talk with him about it. I like the way he inserts stories from his own life to illustrate various points. In this cynical age, this book is a tonic a guide to live a good life by being good to others. We cannot be truly happy until we do. Thank you, Edward for bringing a much needed topic to our attention.

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