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GRATITUDE
I've been moved to the depths of my heart by thankfulness, as I'm sure you have. Perhaps it is an impact on your life that inspires you to hold gratitude for its very existence. I get that. I really do. The practice now is to see gratitude as an act of mindfulness. If mindfulness is putting our energy and awareness 100% into the exact moment we are in, then could we blend the two worlds? Being fully presently grateful for every moment we experience. From the ordinary, elation, and everything in between. What if we do have all we need in each moment and each breath? May you be open to seeing it.
There's this beautiful quote from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that goes like this, "Moment of gratitude, moment of enlightenment". What I love about this is that “regular folks" like you and me can achieve enlightenment or awakening in ordinary moments, like gathering at the dinner table. You hold the seeds.
May we all awaken.
May we all be healthy.
May we all be free
Daily Intention: “I’m grateful for the gift of life.”
Meditation Practice:
5-minute gratitude reset meditation with a very special guest. (Hint: our daughter.) This meditation will help to cultivate the practice of being in the now with a full heart. Remember you are training in this practice. Some days it comes easier than others but over time it strengthens. Easy does it, begin again, and be kind. :) Listen here.
Question of the week: “Who are you most grateful for? Why?
Bonus: Would you be open to telling them how they have impacted you? If they’re no longer here or someone you don’t personally know, can you write a letter to them?
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Weekly Practice: Gratitude