Are you aware that you have the wand of the wizard within you? Surprised? There is a word that vibrates at a frequency that can help to change any situation. This word goes hand-in-hand with the words of love and gratitude. This word vibrates at a unique frequency that attracts events that you desire. This magic word is appreciation. Yes, it also has a meaning of thanks and gratitude and it also encompasses the value of persons or things, recognition of qualities, as well as an increase in value such as goods and property. To unleash the magic properties of appreciation, one must use it for unconditional love and the enjoyment of the moment. Look around you and what beauty and value do you see? Can you appreciate them? Can you appreciate the value of someone in your life? Mahatma Gandhi knew the power of appreciation: "Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment."
This world appears to be in turmoil and are we contributing fear that fuels the turmoil, or are we contributing appreciation of our self, what we have, the people in our life and our work? More than ever, this is a time to unleash our Magic Wand using appreciation, love and gratitude and began noticing the changes around us and in our life. When I look out the window from my computer room, I can see the trees, the sky and the birds feeding at my bird feeder and I appreciate them and send them my appreciation with love and gratitude. When someone doesn't fit in with my personality, I look for one thing that I can appreciate about them. It only takes a shift in the mind and the belief structure to create wonderment. This is the season to give the gift of appreciation and wrap it with love and gratitude. Gratitude that we have been given the gift of life.