Gratitude Practice

Aug 19

Written By Dr Bren

My new favorite book this season is by May McCarthy called The Path to Wealth: Seven Spiritual Steps to Abundance. I usually avoid gimmicky sounding books, but this one came across my radar while listening to George Noory’s radio show – Coast to Coast AM.

What I like best about her work is the way she blends her business savviness with her spirituality. For instance, she calls her higher-self the Chief Spiritual Officer (CSO).

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Her book outlines a 7 step gratitude practice.

Read something inspiration for about 10 minutes.
Write a letter to your CSO.
Read the letter out loud and with emotion.
Using your imagination visualize what you are creating in your life.
Notice the gentle and not so gentle nudges from your CSO.
Celebrate and record in your demonstration journal all the ways your CSO has guided you.
Right before you go to bed make a quick list of gratitudes for the day and make a quick list of people you need to forgive and forgive them.

I added this practice to my morning practices and it has really made a huge difference in my life. I especially like writing down all the daily guidances I get from my CSO in my demonstration journal.

Below is a template for the Daily CSO Letter. Try it for 30 days.

Exercise Write out a CSO letter using the following guide:

Dear CSO, Thank you for my . . .

(List what you have and are grateful for.)

1. __________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________

Thank you for my . . .

(List what you want as gratitude statements, as though you already have them.)
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________

Thank you, CSO, for your universal power operating in my life. For all this good and more, I give great thanks. I now release these words to the law, truth, and power of the universe and know that it is done.

With gratitude and love,

About the Author, Dr Bren:

Dr. Bren Hudson is a holistic psychotherapist, life coach, and couples counselor specializing in Jungian depth psychology and spiritual transformation. With a PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, she integrates Jungian analysis, Psychosynthesis, and somatic practices to help clients uncover unconscious patterns, heal trauma, and foster authentic self-expression. Her extensive training includes certifications in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), HeartMath, Reiki, and the Enneagram, as well as studies in archetypal astrology and the Gene Keys. Formerly a corporate consultant, Dr. Bren now offers online sessions to individuals and couples worldwide, guiding them through personalized journeys of healing and self-discovery.

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FAQ's

1. What is The Path to Wealth talking about?

The book introduces a spiritual method for attaining wealth that merges business thinking based on practicalities and inner work grounded in gratitude.

2. What does May McCarthy mean when she says “Chief Spiritual Officer (CSO)”?

The CSO is the term for the supreme spirit, which is given a business-like language so that one can easily perceive it as applicable and practical.

3. What is the 7-step gratitude practice that the author describes in the book?

The practice consists of inspirational reading, writing a CSO letter and then reading it, visualization, recognizing guidance, journaling results, and doing gratitude and forgiveness practice before sleeping.

4. What is the contribution of writing a daily CSO letter?

The daily letter writing brings gratitude awareness, intention clarification, and trust in inner guidance that is developed through the routine of consistent reflection.

5. Why should one commit to the CSO practice for 30 days?

A month-long practice not only allows the formation of a habit to deepen self-trust but also makes the positive changes more noticeable and thus, lasting.