If you have been a loyal reader of Gratitude Planet, you know we have been on a short hiatus for the past few months. But if you enjoy reading posts by our authors and staff, you will be glad to know we are back and planning some great new content for you in the new year. There will be several shorter posts per week, and some new feature-focus posts as well. The most important thing we want to say to you is how appreciative we are that you found us, and that you take the time to read our thoughts as we send them out to the world.

The holidays are a good time to reflect on the amazing nature of the Universe and the Law of Attraction. L of A manages all the details of cosmic life, and we are left with the opportunity of living each day in the moment…finding and uniting with the things that draw us forward in joy! But the holidays also remind us of the generous nature of the human spirit. People everywhere are giving more to others and connecting with a broader reach to both strangers and family. Let yourself be in the spirit of gratitude and appreciation as you move through this holiday season, and always into the new year! Enoy this most amazing holiday season!  Chris-GP

No matter where you want to be, in any present moment you are where you are. To desire for something different than the present moment steals the magic away from the present moment. To be sure, there will be occasional contrast in your life that will make you desire for a change of present conditions…but the only way to allow everything you want is to let the magic of this moment back into your awareness. Getting back to the magic of the present is a personal, inside job, and only YOU know how to best do it for you.

Here are some ways that I find time to allow more gratitude and appreciation in my life, which in turn reconnects me to my grounded self. First, in the frantic pace, I look for slivers of time to shut off my conscious mind chatter. This can be at a stop light, in a meeting, or sitting quietly at my desk at work. I just ask myself “I wonder what my next thought will be,” and then I wait. By becoming an observer of my thoughts, I instantly transcend them and my ego chatter suspends itself for several moments. In the space created in my vibration, the well being of Source Energy trickles in. I feel a little better in the moment. Another way I find the space in my vibration is to stop all the crazy chatter in my environment. This means shutting off the news, the TV, the radio, the iPod, as well as not lingering in negative conversations at the water cooler. When I observe the space created from the diminished chatter around me, well being of Source Energy trickles in a little more.

Finally, even in the frantic pace, I look realistically at the time I have. Everyone can find five minutes in any day to sit and be still. My only problem is not allowing myself to have this time. But when I do sit and find an inner stillness for even five minutes, noticing my breath and just observing my thoughts, well being of Source Energy trickles in every time. I then take this recharge of Source back with me into my day, and I am usually able to bring myself to better and better feeling moments within the break-neck pace of events. Today, see if you can find time to be with you. Give yourself the gift of silence. Let the chatter, both inner and outer, subside for a few moments. Don’t be afraid that you are wasting your time. Instead, be open to receiving the gift of renewed connection and inspiration. The proof is how you feel. If you do it everyday, you will probably be inspired to do it for longer periods every day. It will become a gift and not one more thing on your “to do” list. Enjoy this most amazing and connected day!  Chris-GP

Law of Attraction Tips for Wellness and Prosperity

Hello Everyone! I just want to say thank you for being part of the Gratitude Planet Community over the past eight months since our launch into cyberspace last September. Even if you just found us today, you are contributing our mission to help the people of planet Earth feel better, live better, and create and attract the life they want and deserve. Our traffic has grown steadily every month, and in total we have logged over 40,500 visitors and 325 registered subscribers! Our search engine ranking is improving every day. Our small but dedicated staff is grateful for the opportunity to provide value to our community through uplifting posts, lists, tips, discussions, and ideas, and we are so happy that this amazing expansion is taking place. We also thank our subscribers for telling their friends and family about us too…word of mouth is always the best way to advertise a great idea. We are honored to help sponsor the Gratitude Tour (see the tool bar on the top of the page for more information), and we are receiving other exciting offers and communications every week that will help expand our sphere of upliftment to more and more people on the planet. Our staff reports that as they create new content for Gratitude Planet, they are more reflective and are more connected to thoughts that feel good, are more engaged in living the Laws, and are more excited than ever to share this connection to Source Energy with others on the site. Once again, thanks for clicking here, and we are sincerely grateful for your time and focus. Enjoy this most amazing and ever-expanding day! Chris-GP

Law of Attraction Tips for Wellness and Prosperity

Hello Everyone! I would like to extend a hardy “Thank You” to you all for making Gratitude Planet part of your daily reading and vibration-raising routine. I know some of you have been with us for months, and some of you are reading this post as your very first post. Either way, we appreciate the time and focus you are spending here. In September 2009 we started this site with the intention of adding value and joy to the lives of people all over the planet, and we are grateful to report that things are going very well. In our first month (9-09) we attracted 860 visits to GratitudePlanet.com, and 4,978 page views. Not bad for the first month, before we had any ranking at all in the search engines! In February 2010 we had 5,951 visitors, and 28,715 page views. In total, in our first six months from September to February, we have logged a respectable 20,595 visits and 90,084 page views!  Each day we get more and more registered users, and this expansion is accelerating as well. The trend has been a steady upward climb every month, and again, we are so grateful and appreciative that people are finding value in the site. We have a small yet growing following of loyal users who leave post comments, though we know there are many more readers than there are people who like leaving comments…and that is OK. We have received some feedback from registered users that indicates to us that the comment interface isn’t as intuitive as it could be, so I would like to explain, briefly, some features of the postings that you may not have known about up to now.

At the top right of every post is a pink box that looks like a dialogue box from a cartoon, and it has a number in it:

When you click on it, the number turns into an “X” and a comment box appears at the bottom of the post:

Here you can add your thoughts or comments (log in is required so that spammers can’t mess up the place easily) so that everyone can share in your experience of the material. Another cool thing that appears after you click on the pink box and leave a comment is a “related posts” box that recommends others posts that feel like the one you just commented on. It looks like this:

From here you can click on one of the suggested postings and explore a little deeper into the topics of Law of Attraction. Leave a comment on one of the recommended posts, and you will get another list of similar articles that feel the same. I am sure that the GP Community that hasn’t posted yet is not aware of this awesome feature, and I hope more will use it in the future. Another feature you will experience when you leave a comment is the “author box.” It appears at the top of the post after a comment is made and looks like this:

It is just a little bio of the author, and gives you a chance to know a little about them. Some of them are more extensive, and in the case of some guest contributors, it has specific contact information or links  that you might find interesting. Once a comment is made, you can rate the comment on a scale of 1-5 for how it made you feel, and you can vote it “thumbs up” or “thumbs down.”

As more and more people rate our posts and comments, you will be able to search for the highest rated material if you choose to, and skip the lower rated material. You will also notice a button called “Share/Save” that gives you many options to let your friends know about a post you enjoy:

It is an intuitive interface that takes only a few clicks to navigate through. Try it and see if it works for you. Speaking of telling friends, registered users have an administration page that includes a dashboard button that looks like this:

The bottom button called “Invite Friends” opens up another box that looks like this:

It’s so easy, and your friend will get a short email telling them about Gratitude Planet, and letting them know that you invited them to check out the site. I am so glad you found us, and we intend to make your experience here better and better with time. If you have suggestions for us, you can contact us through the “Contact Us” button at the top of the page. We also want to thank those who have taken the time to donate to Gratitude Planet through the “Donate to GP” button. We know that the time and money our staff spends on Gratitude Planet comes back to us in so many ways, and we are grateful for your continued support, no mater how you choose to express it. As we grow we may expand to include some targeted, Law of Attraction-related advertising…but donations will always be accepted, available, and greatly appreciated. On behalf of the Gratitude Planet staff and team of contributing authors, thanks again for a great first six months of joy and expansion. In Love and Appreciation, may you enjoy this most amazing day!  Chris, Managing Editor, GratitudePlanet.com

Stop for a moment right now and think about how you would like to be treated on Valentine’s Day (or any day of celebrating your love) by your ideal romantic partner. Really let loose in your imagination. Don’t hold back at all. Chocolates? Roses? Diamonds? Rubies Massage? Romantic dinner? Love notes in your underwear drawer? A day of adventure? A book of photographs to celebrate your love? Really give it some thought and figure it out in all its glorious detail. And then, give it to yourself (either on Valentine’s Day or another day THIS WEEK if you are going to be busy with your actual romantic partner on the actual day – but do not delay because that would send yourself the wrong message.)

And, do this even if others are also doing things for you. The message you send yourself (and the Universe) is: I love ME! I matter to ME! I matter enough to me to treat MYSELF like an extra-special person on this day of celebration of love.

Here is an Affirmation for this:

“I love myself enough to treat myself as well or better than I would like others to treat me.”

In Joy and with Love, Katherine C. H. E. Cultivator of Joy — Bloom Your Life into Being

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We received this recently from a member of the GP community, and we thought you all might enjoy the story. At 120 degrees in Australia, it was so hot for a week that Koala Bears were asking people for water. We are told (though we haven’t verified it) that it’s never been seen before. Enjoy the images. Share the Gratitude! GP- Staff

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Once you have created your Vision Board, you will want to refer to it daily and feel how good it feels while you look at it. I don’t recommend that you look at it when you are busy, stressed, or otherwise distracted from feeling good. As I said in part 2, I look at my Vision Boards either before bed, or sometimes in the morning (taped to the bathroom mirror). My resistance is low, and I need something to focus on anyway as I brush teeth or shave. Here are a couple hints to making the most of this exercise, and harnessing the full power of the Law of Attraction:

1. Pretend what you want has already arrived into your experience. The Vision part of the VB is the gift of seeing the thing as if it has already materialized into your experience. The images you have chosen should feel like a done deal in terms of the manifestation. If you picked images and words that depict the manifestation fully, you should be able to relax and enjoy the feeling of having it. It is the feeling of having it that makes the Law of Attraction able to deliver it to you.

2. Have fun. There is no reason to work at this. If you approach the VB as a job to be completed each day, you may intensify the feeling of needing to work to make it happen. This vibration reinforces a feeling that you DON’T't have it. If you already have it (as this game requires) then there is no need to work or struggle while you look at the VB. It is done, and you should feel the fun of having the thing on your VB.

3. Talk to yourself as if you already have it. Let yourself know (often) how exciting it was to have the things on your VB. Breathe deeply. Love your ever-expanding life and the magic of creating and receiving your expansion. There is no need to contradict your thinking with a “real, here and now” feeling. Let your inner speak reflect the vision on the VB.

4. If you dare, talk to others about how your VB is manifesting (or has manifested). If you have friends that understand and accept Law of Attraction, play the game in real time with them and talk about how grateful and appreciative you are for the manifestations on your VB. Play it up. Let it feel good. Let them add to the power of the allowing.

5. Be patient. Don’t take score right away, but rather look for the smallest clues of the new condition. What ever you have created will start showing it self in small ways first. If you can really get and practice the feeling of the new thing, you will recognize it as it actually appears in the physical world. Just say, yah, that’s my VB in action. It’s here. Yippee.

Try it and see if these tips help. Enjoy this most amazing day!  Chris-GP

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting GratitudePlanet.com, and especially for being part of this expanding experience with us. Since we started the website in September 2009 there have been many hundreds of visitors and many thousands of hits on the site. We have added content continuously, and we have expanded to include a “Good News” zone, as well as new contributing authors to the staff. I am so very grateful for the people that visit us every day…it is beginning to feel like a community of positive influence that is growing very fast. Feel free to contact me or anyone on the staff to let us know what you like, and also what you would love to see on the site. We remain true to our mission:

Everyday, we strive to improve the quality of life for every human on planet Earth through positive focus, gratitude and appreciation, and positive interaction with the GratitudePlanet.com community.

I give great thanks for where we have come in such a short time, and I am so excited to see where we will be in three more months. If you have been visiting us daily, tell a friend about GratitudePlanet.com. (If you have registered, there is a pane to invite friends in your DASHBOARD) See if they, too, enjoy feeling a little better after having visited us. Enjoy this most amazing day!  Chris-GP