We speak about gratitude daily, be thankful for what’s in our life, we all know that gratitude unlocks abundance, the more grateful we are for what we have, the things we receive, the people in our lives, the gifts, the air in which we breathe, the more we will be blessed with everything. So why is it we forget to be thankful for the one single person who has played the largest instrumental role in our lives.... OURSELF When was the last time we really appreciated how far in life we have come on this journey, every step we have taken, every tear that has fallen, every act of kindness and anger all is apart of our self and needs to be nurtured and made aware of and given THANKS. Showing our self gratitude puts us on the same playing field as other souls who have contributed to our progress on our journey. This concept varies for each individual, not everyone can swallow this, for me this went against all self-depreciating modesty I have cultivated in my life. I had to keep reminding myself over and over and over again - “If I am willing to to acknowledge the role others have played in my accomplishments, both big and small, then it is not only fair but demanded by myself, that I acknowledge and give gratitude to my efforts as well. Without our unique participation, nothing could even begin, because when it comes to achieving our dreams and the journey of self discovery does not even happen without our efforts contributing. Every choice we make is worthy of our thanks! This is exactly how self appreciation and self love develops, we get to the core of who we really are by becoming aware daily of what we do, we give thanks to ourselves with deep conviction, because we are worthy of our own love and encouragement and we ultimately give ourselves permission to SHINE. ~Will "Story" Rivera

Excerpt from the book - In The End: What Matters Most - Available in PDF form and softcover.

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