The Magic Gratitude Challenge~ Day 3

Magical Relationships

Day 3: Magical Relationships

Our relationships are so important, yet we take them for granted every single day. We don't stop to appreciate them the way that we should. Until there is a crisis or something that stops us in our tracks and wakes us up. Could you imagine waking up tomorrow and the only person in the world was you? There were no family, friends or pets - just you. You would have no one to talk to, to love or care for. You wouldn't have the motivation to strive for anything because there would be no one to see you succeed. No one to celebrate your successes or support you if you failed. It is our relationships that give us the most joy and happiness. They give us meaning and purpose to strive to become better human beings. Our relationships affect our whole life. If they are struggling or not working, it affects you and how well your life is functioning. To have the life that you dream of, to become who you want to be - You have to have good relationships to truly enjoy it! If you don't you will never get to the place you dream of going. And if you do, it will never be as enjoyable because you will have a missing puzzle piece...good relationships!

Though gratitude you can repair and heal the pain that has caused you to build the wall between you and your broken relationships. People who practice gratitude have better relationships and are more peaceful. They don't sweat the small stuff and realize that there is so much more to life than arguing over things that are not worth arguing over. As I became more grateful, I started to let go of the petty, little annoying things that would end up being blown out of proportion. I was calmer and more even keeled. I saw the BIGGER picture. And I knew that I wanted peace and happiness, more than I wanted to be right. I started to give thanks for even my worst relationships. I put my anger or sadness aside and decided to focus on what was right in my relationships. I gave gratitude for all the wonderful qualities that they had and I remembered the wonderful gestures I had received from them. It was like a veil had been lifted and the sadness disappeared. I couldn't even try to be sad or angry with them because the peace that the gratitude brought was so healing.

In the book, Rhonda Byrne said something that has stuck with me. She said, "For every ONE complaint about another person, whether in THOUGHT or WORD, there have to be TEN BLESSINGS for the relationship to flourish." That sentence has stuck with me since the first day I read it. I immediately started to use it with every negative or bad thought or word I had. If I thought something horrible or ugly about someone, I would then say to myself..."BUT they are..." and I would say 10 wonderful things about them. It trained me not to think or say negative things as quickly. I even used it when I judged complete strangers. I would then say 10 wonderful things that must be good about them. I was shocked by how much I judged without knowing that I was judging. I always thought I was very fair and nonjudgmental. That sentence helped me to become more loving and understanding. I hope you use it to help yourself to become more peace and happy too!


Words are powerful, so when you use them to complain you are hurting yourself and your chance at becoming more of what you truly want to be. Because remember The Law Of Attraction is always working. So be cautious with your thoughts and words. In the book Rhonda Byrne says the question- What if everyone close to you said, "I love you just the way you are!", how would you FEEL?
You would feel so amazing and so cherished! Well, what if you were able to say that to the ones you love and care for? It would be such a gift if we could just let people be who they are without feeling like we have to change them or judge their actions.


Day 3 Challenge:

Today you will choose three close relationships. You will need a photo of each person. You will have to think about all the things you are grateful for about each person. It could be things you treasure and love about them. Their beauty, their heart or things that make them special. Maybe even beautiful memories you shared together. It could be anything you want it to be. After you have had some time to think about all the wonderful things that make this person special. You will write 5 things you are MOST grateful for each person. Beginning each sentence with THANK YOU...

Example: Thank you, Katy, for being so supportive when I was sick. It most the world to me!

After you are done with all three. You will take the photos with you all day and look at them as often as you can....each time you look at them say the words THANK YOU (making sure to FEEL it in your heart). You should at least do this three times during the day for each person. She suggests that you do this challenge often, though not required. It truly is a beautiful way to remember how valuable your relationships are! You could select three people a week you want to celebrate and have gratitude for.





Make sure you do your 10 "Count Your Blessings" and add your Magical (Gratitude) Rock blessing from last night to the list! Tomorrow we will talk about Magical Health! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions you can email me @ ascreaminggoodlife@gmail.com!