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As you move along your healing pathway, the following simple exercises
will help you to create more peace in your life.

    Exercise Three: Expressing Gratitude. "Thank You!"

    For this exercise, write down one problem or struggle you are experiencing right now in
    your     life. Once you have done this, read through the following.

    Try this: just for today and tomorrow, do not say one single negative thing about
    yourself. Instead, express gratitude for elements of your situation that may not be readily
    apparent. For instance, if you are having a "bad hair day," instead of complaining about it,
    express gratitude for the fact that you even have hair! Sounds silly? Try it!  Another
    example: instead of ridiculing your body for not resembling a Victoria Secret model,
    express thanks for the beautiful workings of your healthy body.

    To jump start you on this path, read the following piece of writing. You may wish to print it
    to read daily until you are accustomed to this new way of thinking. (Click here for printer-
    friendly version of this poem.)  Also, be open to adding your own "I am thankful for" items
    to this list.

    I am Thankful for...

    I am thankful for the taxes I pay because it means that I am employed.

    I am thankful for the clothes that fit a little to snug because it means I have enough to eat.

    I am thankful for the shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the
    sunshine.

    I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that
    need fixing because it means I have a home.

    I am thankful for the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am
    capable of walking.

    I am thankful for my huge heating bill because it means I am warm.

    I am thankful for the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have
    freedom of speech.

    I am thankful for the lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I
    can hear.

    I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.

    I am thankful for my messy house because it means that my loved ones are nearby.

    I am thankful for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that
    I'm alive.

    I am thankful for weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I
    have been productive.

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    After reading this poem, go back to the problem that you wrote down at the beginning of
    this exercise. Think about all the reasons you are grateful for this problem or struggle.

    The purpose of this exercise is to begin the spiritual practice of expressing gratitude.
    Doing so opens up new avenues of prosperity and goodness!

    Remember: Every thought you think and every word you speak creates your future! There
    are many philosophies and schools of thought that explore this phenomenon.

    Click here for a printable version of this exercise.
    Exercise Four: Conserving Your Mental Energy:

    This exercise involves sitting in quiet thought for a few moments. Imagine this: every
    morning, you have a "human energy gas tank" which you use to power your entire day.
    This is all the energy you have to get everything done that you must get done before you
    go to sleep at night.

    Now, in your mind's eye, "look" around your life. Ask yourself these questions:
    1) Where is most of my daily energy spent?
    2) How do these activities/people/things (which I spend my energy on) support me?
    3) If these things do not support me, why do I continue? (If you are unsure, guess!)
    4) What would I like to be doing with my energy instead?
    5) What is blocking me from doing so?

    This lesson is designed to give you a better picture of how you spend your energy. Are
    your choices on how you spend your day consistent with your life goals? What steps can
    you take right now to move in a direction that supports your highest good?

    Click here for a printable version of this exercise.
    Exercise One: What Am I Tolerating?

    Each time we choose to tolerate an unfavorable circumstance in our life, we sacrifice a
    piece of our spirit. Over time, these assaults "chip away" at our self-esteem and take their
    toll. This results in depression, low self-esteem, and addictive behaviors.

    For this exercise, get out a piece of paper and write down a list  of ten things in your life
    that you are "tolerating." Examples might include:
    1) a lousy hair-do
    2) sexual advances from a creepy co-worker
    3) hurtful comments from a friend.

    When your list is complete, ponder the following:

    Do you realize that you do not have to tolerate these things? It is your birthright to enjoy a
    comfortable and happy life.

    What steps can you take now to honor yourself? For example, with the examples above:
    1) I could treat myself to a professional hair-do.
    2) I could assert my boundaries with that creepy co-worker.
    Click here to learn more about sexual harassment.
    3) I could have a heart-to-heart with my friend about her hurtful comments.

    While you may be unaccustomed to asserting yourself in such a manner, the act of
    honoring yourself FIRST will send the message to your subconscious of "I am worth
    respect and dignity!" This will reap rich dividends for your growing self-respect.
    Exercise Two: Learn the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
    Using Acupressure to Quickly Relieve Negative Feelings.

    Based on impressive new discoveries regarding the body's subtle energies, EFT
    has been proven to successfully relieve negative emotions in thousands of clinical
    cases. Our simple EFT tutorial

    You can also download Gary Craig's official EFT Manual. If you wish to dive right
    in, then explore the affordable EFT DVD Library!
Faith...Peace...Joy...Strength...Hope...Trust...Love...Laugh...Believe...Dream
    Stay tuned for future Instant Help exercises~ coming to this page!  
Attention! If you are currently experiencing a medical or mental health crisis, call 911. Do not
proceed with any exercises on our site. You may also click here for a list of national
emergency numbers. Examples of crisis:
  • If you or someone you know are experiencing a medical emergency such as (but not limited to)
    significant physical pain, injury, or illness
  • If you or someone you know is thinking or talking about hurting themselves or another person
  • If you have reason to believe that your life or the life of another is threatened in  ANY WAY.
If you are in crisis, safety is your first priority. You deserve protection and help.
When in doubt, call 911.   
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Do You Know?
What is the difference
between a "conceited"
person and a
"confident" person?

Many people
erroneously believe
that these attitudes are
similar. Let's take a
closer look. Conceit is
rooted in fear of not
being good enough,
while confidence is
rooted in love, knowing
that one is good
enough. This is why it is
so uncomfortable to be
around a conceited
person; he or she is
constantly comparing
and making judgements
as to who is "not as
good as me" and "who
is better than me."
Confident people love
themselves; this love is
not measured by
outside observations,
but by an internal
knowing and loving
self- support.
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