I am reading another new book by Caroline Myss, Defy Gravity.  She defines gravity as something grave or serious.  Therefore when we defy gravity, we are actually defying what is grave within ourselves. 
 
Pretty insightful if you ask me. 
 
Something she said really resonated with me - hit me like a ton of bricks actually.  Let's see if I can recreate the experience for you.  Ask yourself, right now, "What am I entitled to?  What do I deserve?  What is rightfully mine?" 
 
Before reading on, notice what your mind is telling you.  You are entitled to a promotion, a beautiful home, a wonderful spouse, unlimited financial resources.
 
Guess what - wrong answer.  You are entitled to nothing.  That's right - nothing.
 
Did that shock you as much as it did me?  At first I thought wow, you mean I'm not even entitled to breathe?  Her response was no, you are not even entitled to breathe.
 
In a split second a got it.  Of course I am not entitled to anything and neither are you.  Everything is a gift.  That's right, a gift.  Looking at life in this manner will open our eyes and hearts to the magical moments that happen to us every day.  It will allow us to live IN gratitude for all that we do have.  It will wake us up to the inevitable fact that this day will never come again and this moment is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. 
 
If we can raise our awareness to this single statement, we will live in gratitude all the time.  Wow.  Look around you now.  What do you see now?