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"Purchase a notebook that feels good when you hold it in your hands. Choose a pleasing color, with a line width that matches your writing style, with paper that allows your favorite pen to glide along comfortably, and which opens comfortably and lies flat...

Now, on the cover of your notebook write: My Book of Positive Aspects. It would be beneficial to set aside at least 20 minutes for this process on your first day, but after that, you could continue in smaller increments of time. However, you may discover the benefits of this process to be so rewarding, and the good feelings within the process so satisfying, that you may want to spend even more time at it.

Next, at the top of the first page of your notebook, write the name or a brief description of someone or something that you always feel good about. It could be the name of a lovable cat, your best friend, or the person you are in love with. It could be the name of your favorite city or restaurant. And as you focus upon the name or title that you have written, ask yourself these questions: What do I like about you? Why do I love you so much? What are your positive aspects?

Then gently and easily, begin writing down the thoughts that come to you in response to your questions. Do not try to force these ideas, but let them flow easily through you onto your paper. Write as long as the thoughts flow, and then read what you have written and enjoy your own words.

Now, turn to the next page and write another name or title of someone or something that you feel good about, and then repeat the process until your 20 minutes has passed.

You may discover, even during the first sitting, that you will have managed to activate within yourself such a powerful vibration of appreciation and Well-Being that ideas of other names or titles for your Book of Positive Aspects will continue to flow to you; and when they do, take the time, if you can, to enter those titles at the top of other pages in your book. If you feel you have the time to ask the questions: What do I like about you, why do I love you so much, and what are your positive aspects? then do so at that time; if not, wait until tomorrow, when you will begin the process again.

The benefits of this process will be many: You will feel wonderful during the process... and your relationship with each subject that you write about will become richer and more satisfying."

pp. 200-201

I think gratitude is one of the most powerful forces in nature. It is a balm to the heart and even a creative act. A Gratia (sounds like gratsia) Shrine is a way of getting in touch with heartfelt feelings of gratitude for a specific experience or it could be a general all-around "thank you" for things and people in your life that have made you happy.

In their book Ask and It is Given: Learning to Manifest your Desires, Esther and Jerry Hicks share a practice that can lift one's spirits and multiply one's blessings. They call it the Book of Positive Aspects: