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iTunes Just Got More Grateful!

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Gratitude Ambassadors!

It’s happening!

It is with extreme joy, excitement and GRATITUDE that I announce today that The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, after 20 months of airplay around the world on Blog Talk Radio, can now be heard on iTUNES as well!

For those of you with iPhones, you can subscribe to the show by searching for it in either the iTunes Store or in the Podcasts app on your devices. Its presence is brand new there, so make sure you tap “search” to find it as it isn’t just popping up quite yet. Once you’ve listened, please give me some feedback with your star rating. I’m always aiming for five star content and appreciate your ratings!

As always, THANK YOU so much for listening and for joining me on this journey as we do our best to heal our hearts, mend our minds and strengthen our spirits “with Gratitude.”

Dr. B

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Your Life Doesn’t Suck, with Gratitude!

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Greetings, Global Gratitude Ambassadors!

Let us give thanks!

We are abundantly prosperous in all that we do, from our general sense of living to the environments we live in. We choose our lives from the thoughts we think, through the physical manifestations that result from our concentrated thoughts. 

We know this. We have awakened and we continue to awaken to the increasing power that resides within each of our inner-beings, as it always has been and always will be.

What we choose to do with this knowledge remains a mystery. Our ability to choose what we want and to ask The Universe for what we desire, fully expecting physical manifestation is absolute and definite. 

Ask and you shall receive…remember?

Just the other day I was speaking with a student of mine and she made a point of telling me that she tried to find time during her day to write in her gratitude journal but it just didn’t happen. She simply didn’t have time. Yet, she had time to figure out how to pay her bills, how to speak to her colleagues and friends, how to food shop and get in some much needed binge-watching of her favorite shows on Netflix; but giving thanks just didn’t make the day. Darn. 

She then went on a diatribe about how she never has enough money, times are tough, the economy this and politics that – at which point I stopped her and questioned her perspective of how she felt about her life, right at that moment, to which she replied, “sucks to be me, I guess!” 

It doesn’t suck to be you, or any of us for that matter.

If you think your life sucks, it does and it will; as long as you think it can. 

The Law of Attraction, as real as the gravity that keeps you from floating away, gives you more of what you’re asking for (thinking and talking about). Are you starting to increase your consciousness or your awareness of the conversations of others that your ears pick up on? Are you hearing horror stories? Stories of personal victories and triumphs? Stories of hardship and blaming others for the sucky lives that some of us lead? 

What you hear is an exact reflection of what you’re thinking. We think on both conscious and subconscious levels. When you hear the tragedies and the sob stories, whether you actively know it or not, you are tuned into that frequency. If you hear stuff that makes you cringe or feel badly, you’re paying attention to that and your cue from the universe upon realizing that you’re tuned into that, is to choose; choose to listen further or choose to further yourself from the people talking about that which you do not desire.

When you pick up conversations of triumph, promotion, lottery winners, good news, uplifting stories – those are what you should crank up the volume about because you should want to hear more of that. When you hear more of that, you’re showing yourself a different frequency and that different frequency is bringing you, in real time, a completely different sound, a different story, a different feeling that causes you to think differently – essentially giving you the power to choose your next thoughts, then and there, rather than end up in an unfortunate predicament wondering how you ended up there. If you have time to do everything EXCEPT the most important thing you could do in order to receive your Ultimate Life at The Ultimate Level through Gratitude – you’re always going to live in lack and feel that your life is one that sucks. 

So make sure you’re not sending out the frequency of “my life sucks” because then everything that you qualify as being sucky will come on into your realm. If you find that you’ve been tuning into the stuff that sucks, just change the channel! It’s that simple! 

Have a grateful day!

Dr. B

 

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The Center of Gratitude Radio Show Returns, Tomorrow!

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Greetings, Global Gratitude Ambassadors!

I hope you’ve been well. I took a sabbatical from producing The Center of Gratitude Radio Show during the spring and summer months due to a sudden and unexpected cancer diagnosis of my mother-in-law, who unfortunately transitioned into the non-physical in June.

My creative energy was depleted and there were just too many other priorities that surpassed producing my podcast.

However! Time has passed, energy has been restored and I am back in the studio and ready to release my latest episode of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, Enlighten UP with Gratitude which will be available ON DEMAND, TOMORROW, CHOOSEDAY TUESDAY, as of 05:00 EST-USA!

Previously, the show had a scheduled time each week that it would air. Going forward, things will be different. I do not want to force creative energy and I want it to manifest whenever the time is right. Therefore, I will promote new episodes and their release via this blog, as well as my Instagram and Facebook pages.

I am so grateful to be back with you as we head into the Gratitude Season. Thank you for joining me in my global effort to help heal our hearts, mend our minds and strengthen our spirits, with Gratitude.

Have a grateful day!

Dr. B

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The Ultimate Level – New Episode!

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Happy “Chooseday Tuesday!”

Join us next Tuesday, May 15, at or after 6:00a EDT-USA for The Ultimate Level podcast! We have a BRAND NEW EPISODE for you in which I will share some Ultimate Habits for creating an Ultimate Life at The Ultimate Level.

This ultimate episode is available on demand beginning at 6:00a and will be available for you to hear, at your convenience, as many times as you would like to listen thereafter.

From The Center of Gratitude, we wish you a blessed day filled with Light and Love.

Gratefully!

Dr. B

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Johnny Bergstrom, Msc.D, AMDA

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Affirming Our Gratitude

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Welcome to Thursday!

Let us give thanks.

We are reminded on a daily basis that times are challenging and trying, leaving the decision to find the bright side at all times to be a definitive choice.

You have everything you need right now to declare that you are living an Ultimate Life at The Ultimate Level.

No matter what atrocities are being committed around the world, what we pay attention to, multiplies. Escaping bad news or tragic updates seems to be impossible, but then again, what you think about, you bring about, right?

Here are a few things you can do right now to alleviate some of the strife you may be finding in your life:

  • Edit your Notification settings on your mobile device to alter the type of and how often you want to receive push notifications from news outlets.
  • Buddy-up with a news junkie who makes it their business to be glued to the goings-on of each day, who you can trust to alert you with pertinent information, instead of every single tweet or headline that may or may not be newsworthy. By doing this, you can tune out most of what you don’t need to know!
  • Turn off the television when you’re not watching it with intention. If you need to have background noise on while working or multitasking, explore your options with a music streaming service to help you function on a different frequency, literally. (I do not have a paid partnership with any particular service, but I recommend Amazon Music if you’re a Prime Member. It’s included with your membership and you can stream entire albums, commercial-free, unless the music is newly released; there’s usually an additional fee for that.)
  • When you drive, choose a station that is relaxing. SiriusXM has a great Spa channel, Channel 68, as well as some beautiful pieces that play on Symphony Hall.
    If your vehicle has a panoramic sunroof, open it up! Let the light in! My car has this feature and it does wonders for helping me elevate my spirit.
  • iPhone users – you have the option to “favorite” photos you’ve taken. Once favorited, those photos are in their own album, called “Favorites.” If you marked them as favorites, you must love them, so open your Photos and take a scroll through what you love. You’re bound to lift your spirits and change your frequency so you can ascend to The Ultimate Level.
  • Document your gratitude. Whether you deposit slips of paper with thankful notes on them into your Gratitude Jar or you keep a Gratitude Journal – increase your consciousness of what you’re grateful for each day and your regular life will transform into an Ultimate Life at The Ultimate Level.

Today and every day, find a way to pay your prosperity and abundance forward. We are constantly receiving what we ask for, we are constantly enjoying the simple pleasures of a Universe in balance and we are always able to find the bright side of every circumstance.

Go forward today with happiness in your heart, gratitude in your grip and allow love to light your path.
With Ultimate Gratitude –
Dr. B.

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National Margarita Day, with Gratitude!

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Happy National Margarita Day!

If that isn’t worth celebrating, I don’t know what is!

Margaritas make me think of vacations. Cruise vacations, specifically. There’s nothing better than boarding a ship, feeling the sun on your face and holding a frozen margarita in your hand while the scent of sunscreen permeates through the air.

Wow, the mere thought of a vacation brings absolute joy to my heart and to my face. I’ve been fortunate enough to take more than 30 cruises since beginning to cruise in 2010, and I have to tell you – it never gets old!

I’ve sailed the entire Caribbean, the Western Mediterranean, the Northeastern United States and Canada, the northwestern coast of Africa and the Canary Islands, experienced a transatlantic voyage, sailed past the Rock of Gibraltar and I’ve docked in some of the most fabulous ports in the world, my favorite being the Port of Monaco.

My tradition aboard every adventure is to begin with a margarita. So, why is this relevant to you, in your life today? In my podcast this week for The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, I talk about “looking for love with gratitude.” I shared lifestyle tips and strategies to find love in all things, all around you, at all times. By determining what your tone-setting “anchor” will be, that, upon seeing or experiencing it, you know that you’re on the path to an Ultimate Level experience.

Some people use symbols from the Universe like the diamonds that dance on water when the sun hits it just right, or prisms of light that occur in the strangest places, etc. One of my symbols, is a margarita!

Say what you want – think what you want – that’s my thing. But take the message for what it’s worth and look for what you love in your life. Expect to see more of what you love in and as your life. What you think about, you bring about, and as long as you are thinking about what you love – your life will become a never-ending reflection of all the love you possess in your heart; at your center of gratitude.

Have a grateful day!

**To listen to this week’s episode of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, “Looking for Love with Gratitude,” click this link and press play. It’s just 15 minutes!

 

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The Force of Expectation with Gratitude

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Hi there!

This week’s episode of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, The Force of Expectation with Gratitude, is now available on demand.

Click here to listen.

This episode is about the power of expectations and understanding the relationship between the thoughts we think, the feelings we feel and the expectations we have about our lives. Do you expect to create your Ultimate Life at The Ultimate Level? Listen and find out if you’re doing what you need to in order to live, ultimately!

Thank you for reading, listening and for sharing your Gratitude with everyone you meet!

If you would like to receive my Thanks-a-Latte Thursday Message of Gratitude each week via email, send me an email to dr.gratitude@centerofgratitude.org with the subject of “Thanks-a-Latte.”

Be sure to take your daily dose of Gratitude by following me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Have a grateful day!

 

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Thanks-a-Latte Thursday Message – Front and Center with Gratitude

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Front and Center with Gratitude

In my life, I often refer to myself as “present.” That goes all the way back to my days of schooling in lower school and I always felt like there was a definite difference between answering “here” versus “present” during the calling of the Roll.

Reflecting back, I feel like the times I clarified that I was present were days that I learned more and that the material made sense. The days where I answered, “here,” seemed to align more with the days of lamentation.

While in school, with the exception of being assigned my desk by alphabetical order, as in private school, I chose my seat and it was always front and center.

Of course, I was the student who spoke to everyone in class so being put front and center was often viewed as a punishment, whereas I welcomed the placement. I was often bullied in school and when you sit front and center, the teacher doesn’t just have an eye on you, but they have an eye on those who may attempt to bully, also front and center. Showcased bullying was rare, so to sit front and center felt safe and protected.

My need for front and center placement, although rather ambiguous to me then, has become so much more clear to me now as I really root myself into this decade of my life and I am realizing that my choice to be front and center has essentially granted me premier access to the greatest and most poignant experiences that an Ultimate Life at The Ultimate Level has to offer.

Today, I am particularly grateful for my front and center placement and for the realization of the power of being able to differentiate between just being “here” and ultimately being “present.”

Have a grateful day!!

 

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The Gratitude Doctor, Dr. Johnny Bergstrom, is the Host of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, a Doctor of Metaphysical Science,  Enlightened Master, World Traveler, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Volunteer and Member of the American Metaphysical Doctors Association.

 

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New Episode Monday!

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Happy Monday! Happy New Year! Today’s BRAND NEW episode of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, Season 2, is now available on demand!

Click here to listen now!

This brand new year welcomes an abundance of opportunities to formulate and develop your Ultimate Life at The Ultimate Level!

Join me as we make 2018, “two-thousand great-teen” and YOUR Ultimate Year!

Have a grateful day!

Dr. B


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The Gratitude Doctor, Dr. Johnny Bergstrom, is the Host of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, Doctor of Metaphysical Science,  Enlightened Master, World Traveler, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Volunteer and Member of the American Metaphysical Doctors Association.

 

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Surprise!

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Surprise!

There’s ONE MORE episode of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show for you to hear this year!

This grateful year of episodes has covered so many topics, such as:
Eliminating Negativity with Gratitude

Implementing a Metacognitive Practice to manifest your Ultimate Life

Creating your MULO (My Ultimate Life Outline)

Traveling with Gratitude

Emancipating yourself from everything self-suppressing

Embracing your personal metamorphosis with Gratitude

Using your birthday to remind you to look back in order to move forward

World Gratitude Day (September 21)

The launch of The Ultimate Gratitude Quest to find 10,000 things to be grateful for my World Gratitude Day 2018

Celebrating Thanksgiving everyday; not just on the fourth Thursday in November

 

We’ve covered so much this year that with producing 39 episodes that are just 15 minutes each, you now have 9 HOURS of Gratitude, on demand.

Thank you for being part of this wonderful journey with me, as I embarked on my new adventure in podcasting.

This episode is the final episode for 2017 and as we launch this grateful new year, join me in beginning 2018 with Gratitude.

January 1 is a Monday and you know what that means! Mondays at 6:00a EST – The Center of Gratitude Radio Show is new and improved for your listening enjoyment!

For details of what’s changing and enhancing, listen to the final episode of 2017 here.

Have a grateful day!!

Dr. B

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The Gratitude Doctor, Dr. Johnny Bergstrom, is the Host of The Center of Gratitude Radio Show, Doctor of Metaphysical Science,  Enlightened Master, World Traveler, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Volunteer and Member of the American Metaphysical Doctors Association.

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