A Rampage of Appreciation
By Robin Volker Dear Unity Friends, This week, I had the experience of having an old root
canal redone. Yep, it was one of those days when I said, "I could do without having to do this opportunity!" And for those of you who have ever had to have a root
canal done the first time, know that the second time around is even less enjoyable. After about an hour of laborious work in my mouth, I lay in the dental chair,
fighting the anxiety of the whole darn thing, and it occurred to me to shift my thoughts to something other than what was happening in that moment to my mouth. I decided to go on
a rampage of appreciation.
Many of you are familiar Esther Hicks and Abraham. Esther was featured in the movie,
The Secret. Abraham is the collection of non-physical energy that is said to be channeled through her. One of the teachings that Abraham has shared through Esther is the
process called "a rampage of appreciation."Here is what is said about this fun exercise in the Abraham-Hicks book, Ask and It Is Given:
"This Rampage of Appreciation game can be played anywhere and at any time because it is a game
that is easily played simply by directing pleasant thoughts in your mind. If you were to write your thoughts on paper, it would enhance this process, but it is not necessary.
Begin by looking around your immediate environment and gently noticing something that pleases
you. Try to hold your attention on this pleasing object as you consider how wonderful, beautiful, or
useful it is. And as you focus upon it longer, your positive feelings about it will increase.
Now, notice your improved feeling, and be appreciative of the way you feel. Then, once your good feeling is noticeably stronger than when you began, look around your environment and choose
another pleasing object for your positive attention." (143)
There in the dental chair, I began appreciating my environment. The doctor had gone to great lengths to
provide me with comfort. She provided me with a little radio and headphones to block out the drilling and
the noise, the chair was soft and supportive, the instruments were clean and ready, her assistant was
well-trained and capable, the doctor was knowledgeable and kind, and most of all, she had small hands that
worked fast and sure! My rampage continued with other items I could bring to mind. I felt carried away
from the tension of the present moment. I felt lifted up and comforted. I floated away. Then, in an instant, the doctor was successful; progress was made!
It continues to amaze me how appreciation works. Here is another Abraham quote taken from the same book:
"Every time you appreciate something, every time you praise something, every time you feel good
about something, you are telling the Universe: "More of this, please." You need never make another
verbal statement of this intent, and if you are mostly in a state of appreciation, all good things will flow to you. We are often asked,
Isn't love a better word than appreciation? Isn't love more descriptive of the Non- Physical Energy? And we say that love and appreciation
are really the same vibration. Some use the word gratitude, or a feeling of thankfulness, but all of these words are descriptive of Well-Being.
A desire to appreciate is a very good first step, and then as you find more things that you would like
to say "Thank you" about, it quickly gains momentum. And as you want to feel appreciation, you attract
something to appreciate. And as you appreciate it, then you attract something else to appreciate, until, in time, you are experiencing a Rampage of Appreciation." (146)
Why don't you give it a try today? Just pause for a moment and begin to appreciate all that is around you
and in your life, even things connected with unpleasant situations, like a root canal. Let me know what
shifts your experience in your life. Be prepared for these shifts to happen rather quickly. Creative energy
doesn't wait around. I affirm all your creations will be happy and joyful ones. Namaste` Rev. Robin Download a Printable Version of this Inspiration
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