Appreciation

Let's say your grown children are living with you. They are in transition or need a few months to get on their feet. Or maybe they just graduated from college and haven't found a job yet. Or maybe they just need some help. You are more than happy to help them out. You want to be there for them and help them any way you can.

Everyone gets into the day-to-day routine of living and you start to notice that they just aren't very appreciative. Maybe they don't take out the trash when it's overflowing, or they play computer games or sleep instead of actually looking for work. Maybe they expect you to buy their cookies and do their laundry. They won't even clean their bathroom or ask if they can help with anything. They act as if they are still the children living at home with Mom and Dad and everything should be like it was in elementary school. You are very discouraged. You feel angry, frustrated and used.

If they just show a little appreciation, you instantly want to help them even more. You are more than happy to pay for their cleaning or buy their Oreos. They take out the trash or put away the dishes without being asked and you feel appreciated and will do anything for them. They ask "Is there anything I can do?" or "Can I bring you a Starbucks?" You are ecstatic and will do anything for them. Just a little appreciation - no big production - just a little appreciation, consideration and personal responsibility.

You know what? The Universe works the same way!!! If you appreciate WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE and WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW, the Universe notices and wants to give you more. It's just like with your kids. The more they do, the more they take responsibility, the more they APPRECIATE what they have and what you've given them ALREADY, the more you want to give.

The more we appreciate what we ALREADY HAVE, and the opportunities that are ours RIGHT NOW - the more the Universe wants to give AND WILL GIVE. WoW!!!! This is such a great epiphany for me!! I know that appreciation will bring more and that accepting where I am right now will allow me to move forward; but I never saw it more clearly than from this perspective. Thank y0u Spirit for more CLARITY.