80 August 2013 www.womanthismonth.com There comes a time when the hectic schedule of city life can get to all women, from early mornings to the evening rush and the belated happiness of finally reaching your front door. Being in tune with your mind, body and soul can be to some an overwhelming thought. The notion of giving time to yourself can seem next to impossible. The truth is, being able to prioritise time for inner happiness should be at the top of your ‘mind, body and soul’ list. I remember trying so many methods in the ‘art’ of keeping healthy and happy, from taking essential time out by recounting my favourite pieces of Mozart to focusing on keeping my attention span to more than five minutes with my favourite read. Consequently, I found that finding that ‘something’ wasn’t necessarily in the form of something physical. It’s not something I could touch, smell or even hear but instead, something I could feel, inside. The most beautiful things in life are not necessarily what we see, but what we feel. This is where my take on gratitude and thankfulness kicks in. Gratitude can be one of the most satisfying foods for the soul. It can enhance your happiness, which in turn, nourishes and encourages the mind to be positive. In accompaniment, being thankful can have a positive impact on the outside, too. We smile more often, laugh at the smallest things, draw in the goodness of the people around us and maintain a confidence that few would attempt to overshadow. Exercising a belief in gratitude can enable us to conquer our fears and day-to-day worries, from the highs and lows of work to the multiple octaves of our family members. Practising the mindful thought of gratitude can make any problem seem far less of a daunting experience. More often than not, our egotistic mind can be the cause for negative thought, which can result in our mental and physical downfall. Ladies, this is something we can never afford to do. The world has more of a need for us than we will ever realise! Practise the strength of gratitude, day, evening and night. Remind yourself with these three words – I am thankful. Transform all aspects of negativity in your life into something simple and truly beautiful. Finding Gratitude: Women the world round have been looking for several means to create a mental and physical diversion from this round the clock lifestyle and unwanted temptation for stress and worry. Mind, Body and Soul by SAMAR SADULLAH she says
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