Thursday Thoughts: Count Your Blessings, Express Gratitude

I am not a fan of self-help books. But when I heard that some 30 million copies of a particular book were sold, I was curious. And those who have already read the book by now should know the title, yeah?

I am talking about world famous author Rhonda Byrne's book The Secret. The book translated into 50 languages piqued my curiosity and made me wonder what exactly was the USP of the book that made it so popular. Today, as we reflect on our thoughts on Thursday, I thought why not share the 'Secret' with you as advocated by Rhonda Byrne.

Well, to begin with lemme tell you I won't endorse anything that I don't believe in. SO when I say I will give you a gist of what the book is al about and what makes it so popular among book lovers, it simply means I believe in too.

The Secret is based on the theory your thoughts manifest into action and so you have to be careful about what you wish for.

For example, if you have been wanting to study medicine for long and working towards it and are confident of bagging a medical seat, nothing should stop you from fulfilling your desire. But the most important thing that works is your thought, your belief. Unless you believe deep inside that you are capable of grabbing a seat and pursuing your dream career, there will be no obstacles. It is often said that if you badly want something, the universe will conspire to get you that. So, it is important that you desire for it, dream, eat and sleep about your wants.

Like I said, visualisation and thoughts become reality. And the basic rule is that you are first grateful for things you have before you get the things you want. So, first be thankful for all the blessings you have been endowed with. That itself should be enough to take you where you want to be. Count your blessings, they say often. Unless you are grateful for all that you have received, there is no room for the surplus to flow in. Most importantly, for that to happen you have to be positive and completely believe in it. Follow this one practice and see how even impossible things becomes possible. Just make sure the vibrations you give out are positive after all, you are a magnet and attract what you want. So, if you are waiting for challenges and obstacles, then wish for it. But should you think of having a dream life, getting what you want, make sure you express gratitude for what you currently have so more positive things happen.