It Pays To Count Your Blessings

Most of you know I sometimes write inspirational pieces like the series I did on Deepak Chopra. Other times, I write about fashion. I write about both because they truly go hand and hand.

It's hard to look your best when you don't feel your best. Beauty happens from the inside out.

Personally, I'm inspired by a great many things. And, I enjoy sharing my insights into image empowering. One way I might do this is to create a catch phrase. So, since Dr. Robin of Oprah and Friends has already coined the phrase "inspirational minute," I am going to use "empowering minute," which will allow me to share insights that demonstrate what empowers us often the same thing that inspires us.

My First Empowering Minute For You To Use

I have recently been going through some tough times so my husband and I have started reading Dr. Demartini's book Count Your Blessings, The Healing Power Of Gratitude And Love. Last night, we read a chapter called "Be Grateful For Your Broken Heart."

This one was a tough chapter to read and even harder to believe. That is, until I kept reading.

The truth about a broken heart is nothing more then an emotion we feel as a result of a broken illusion of how we thought something should look or feel. As an example, my husband left. I mean left as in left. It broke my heart. More specifically, it broke the illusion I had that we would always be happy (like in the movies) and that we would grow old together. And when he left, that illusion was broken.

"Broken Illusions are blessings. Every shattered illusion reveals a benefit."

Two days later, he returned. We both realized in that moment that both loved each other. What had happened was that we had started to take each other for granted. What breaking the illusion did for us was remind us that every moment is what you make it. What it reminded me was that he is my best friend.

"Experiences of emotional pain are opportunities to learn to love."

Shared experiences are what life is all about. We all want to love and be loved. I know now that my husband loves me more then I ever thought possible, even when I am tough to love. I also learned to love him even more. I am grateful for that. It's something to keep in mind when difficulties come your way, especially in the form of a broken heart.

Wishing you peace, love, and joy in your life ... even when it comes from a broken heart.