As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, the concepts of gratitude and appreciation are front and center in conversations, social media posts, and personal reflections. But what if I told you that the way many of us practice gratitude could actually be holding us back from attracting the happiness, abundance, and success we truly desire?

At Love Energy Wellness, we’re all about shifting perspectives and breaking through barriers to create true wellness in body, mind, and spirit. Let’s explore how gratitude, when misunderstood, can lead to stagnation—and why appreciation might just be the missing piece to elevate your vibration and align with abundance.

(For an even deeper dive, check out Episode 113 of the Breaking Boundaries for Entrepreneurs Podcast, where we break this topic down in more detail!)

Gratitude: A Double-Edged Sword?

Gratitude is often hailed as the ultimate mindset tool for attracting good things into your life. And while it’s certainly powerful, it can also be misapplied in ways that create more blocks than breakthroughs.

Here’s the truth: if your gratitude stems from fear, lack, or scarcity, you may be unintentionally reinforcing the very struggles you’re trying to escape.

Let’s say you’re running a business and you think:
“I’m grateful for my clients, even though I wish I had more.”

What’s happening here? While you’re expressing gratitude, the underlying energy reveals fear—fear of not having enough clients or income. Unfortunately, the Universe doesn’t respond to your words; it responds to your vibration. And when that vibration is rooted in scarcity, it attracts more scarcity.

Appreciation: The Missing Link

Enter appreciation—a subtle but transformative shift in mindset.

While gratitude often looks at the big picture, appreciation zooms into the present moment. It’s about genuinely valuing what you have without any strings attached. Appreciation doesn’t dwell on what’s lacking. Instead, it celebrates what is.

For example:
“I appreciate the amazing clients I have and the value I can provide to them each day.”

This energy is entirely different. It’s expansive, abundant, and aligned with growth. Appreciation grounds you in the here and now, which is where real abundance lives. When you operate from a state of appreciation, you elevate your vibration to attract more of what you desire—joy, success, and opportunities.

The Science of Frequency and the Law of Attraction

This isn’t just woo-woo; it’s rooted in the science of energy and vibration.

The Law of Attraction states that “like attracts like.” Your thoughts and feelings create an energetic frequency that radiates outward, attracting circumstances that match that frequency.

When gratitude carries the undertone of fear or lack, your vibration lowers, and you attract more of what you don’t want. In contrast, appreciation elevates your frequency, aligning you with abundance, joy, and opportunities.

How to Apply Appreciation in Your Life

Here are three steps to shift from scarcity-based gratitude to abundant appreciation:

Audit Your Gratitude Practice
Reflect on your gratitude statements. Are they rooted in fear or trust?
Focus on the Present Moment
Start noticing the small things you appreciate every day—a warm cup of tea, a supportive partner, or even a simple moment of peace.
Reframe Challenges
Instead of thinking, “I’m grateful this isn’t worse,” shift to “I appreciate the growth this challenge is offering me.”

Unlock the Subconscious Link

For many of us, the beliefs that block our ability to shift from lack to abundance are deeply rooted in the subconscious mind. That’s where tools like hypnosis come in.

At Love Energy Wellness, we use the NeuroTRUST Method of Hypnosis to help clients identify and transform limiting beliefs that keep them stuck. When your desires and beliefs are aligned, the path to abundance becomes clear.

Ready to Break Through?

This Thanksgiving season, challenge yourself to go beyond traditional gratitude. Step into appreciation, elevate your vibration, and unlock the abundance you’ve been seeking.

If you’re ready to take the next step, book a complimentary NeuroTRUST Method of Hypnosis consultation today. Together, we’ll explore how to bridge the gap between your desires and beliefs to create the results you deserve.

Visit LoveEnergyWellness.com to schedule your session and start living in alignment with abundance.

For more insights on how to elevate your mindset and energy, don’t forget to check out Episode 113 of the Breaking Boundaries for Entrepreneurs Podcast. It’s packed with actionable strategies to help you thrive!

Here’s to a season of appreciation and abundance.

With Gratitude and Appreciation,
Jeffrey