grateful – Shawn Engel's WitchyWisdoms

Life is full of reasons to keep us down, and we have a tendency to focus on them. But when we do, we don’t take into account all of the reasons why life is a damn party! Enjoying life is the best way to recognize (and then achieve!) abundance. So next time you’re in a rut, use these tips to shake up your routine and make life a parade!

Have a dance party in the morning
Do something out of your comfort zone (like going to a rooftop pool party in a unicorn floaty!)
Sing REALLY loud
Walk down the street like it’s a catwalk
Make a power party playlist
Tell riddles/ jokes to your co-workers
Take up a new activity you’ve always wanted to try
Get creative with your food!
Volunteer at an animal shelter (and pet all the kitties!)
Paint or tie dye
Pick flowers and wear them in your hair
Glitter eyeliner!
Make a YouTube channel with a friend
Light incense and breathe deeply
When you walk down the street, pick a color to find and make a game of it (i.e., how many shades of pink can you find?)

Try these tips to keep life light and exuberant, because it is!!! When you enjoy life’s many pleasures, you raise your vibration, and who doesn’t love that! Party on and stay witchy ( *)

“The Four of Swords is a card of meditation and going within. When we quieten our mind and allow ourselves a peaceful moment, we can find it within ourselves to acknowledge and give thanks for everything that we have and that we feel.” Biddy Tarot

It is so hard sometimes to be grateful for what you have. If you’re stuck in a rut, if you feel as though the wheel keeps spinning in a maddening way, it can be especially difficult to see things for what they really are.

However, sometimes people can pull it out of you. A simple gesture at work, a kind smile, any kind of appreciation at all, can easily make you appreciate right back.

I had this moment today at work, where these two gentlemen came in and were so full of positive energy. They said thank you to everything, and complimented the service and the entire experience. It’s moments like that, amidst the entitled pricks with noses in the air and sticks up their asses, that make you really appreciate what you are doing.

I felt proud in that moment to facilitate a good time. To create an atmosphere that was appreciated. I appreciated the appreciation. Because when you serve gauche women who think snobbery equals class, or male chauvinists who look at a female as a piece of meat, it’s hard to see past the scene to the bigger picture. And when you focus on that bigger picture instead of a few glitches, your light shines through and you’re bound to meet more pleasant people.

So get out there and appreciate what you’ve got, because it’s not all bad. Keep a good attitude and stay witchy ( *)

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