Noticing things in nature that I never did before. I remember being in Scotland noticing that ferns change color gold and brownish color in the Fall. I was there in October. They do here as well!! Just being aware of my surrounding so much more 🍂
When I was practicing gratitude, it did help me process my anxious moments better. Forcing my mind to think positively is definitely a muscle I have not worked on consistently. Life has been consistently overwhelming, but how I’ve been able to handle the situations differ. I have been severely distracted and hoping that my life will slow down allowing me to actually take care of myself and it has been hurting. me. One thing I am grateful for today is that the person I’ve been trying to reach since last week finally responded to me.
most helpful was Brother David´s expression that gratefulness is not an emotion but an inner position one can take on, no matter what it is about, and as in some situations, we truly cannot be grateful for what has been given or what has happened, we can be grateful for the opportunity which might be immanent, resulting in being able to find peace much more often as well as staying centered and kind in difficult situations also. Gratefulness opens to being inclusive and helps embracing all which is.
I have just started rereading the book Wake Up Grateful. This book is by Kristi Nelson of grateful.org.
I have also just begun a practice of meditating.
This is all part of my morning gratefulness practice.
Being grateful has helped me to see
(as Kristi Nelson puts it) the great fullness of life.
🌷My intention today is to notice the gifts I have
that I usually take for granted.
Wishing love and joy to all.
Gratefulness is Awareness. It is the personal conviction that brings me into the present moment-the NOW, which is truly all we really have. Practicing gratefulness gives me eyes to see and ears to here so that I may be healed. It has taught me that healing and cure are not the same. It’s not necessarily about wellness but rather well-BEing. I do not have to be well to have well being. Practicing gratefulness has taught me that truth.
I can only say that after seeing there is no self and that the self is an illusion great-fullness arise from within and there is only freedom and happiness. I feel overflowing with gratitude. Thank you so much!☺️
One recent contribution to my well-being has been the suggested practice of being thankful for my body. In the “Anatomy of Gratefulness” class this spring, Sheryl Chard talked about having awe for our body and all that it does. I found the way that she described it very inspiring. I also have really been helped by a practice from “Wake up Grateful” by Kristi Nelson (p 92) in which she suggests that see myself “embodying a posture that totally treasures (my) body exactly as it is.” Ever since trying out that practice, I frequently think during the day, “I treasure you, dear body” and then I try to sense how that feels in my posture to treasure my body. Thinking of a posture that shows how I treasure my body gets me to that relaxed yet not slouching place, and it just puts me in a good mood, feeling good about myself and ready to treasure other people too.
In my experience, I could not truly love someone else until I loved myself. Your post is very helpful. It reminds of the importance of loving my own body and at 83 some days that is a real challenge. I’m standing a bit straighter now and am ready to head out for my walk. Thank you, dear Elizabeth.
You know, this practice, like any practice, has benefits that can be difficult to quantify.
On one level, just having a positive substitute for doom scrolling or reading the newspaper, is beneficial, and I think starting my day with some thoughtful pondering has a positive effect.
But I guess the overall benefit is a strengthening of my resilience. It’s another tool to keep me more balanced.
It’s easier to toggle out of fixations, anxiety, dread, etc. Practicing gratefulness has opened up an avenue for me to back out of such looping emotions and take stock of what I have, and feel lightness again.
“…back out of such looping emotions and take stock of what I have, and feel lightness again.
This is powerful, Drea. And what a relief to make that pivot! Thank you.
I know Carol takes breaks but I have missed her wisdom and journal entries. I am hoping we have just written on different days. Hoping all is well. Missing Nanette and Kevin as well.
A reminder to observe the clouds. They only appear for a bit until they disappear. Like all things on this earth we grace. I always enjoyed reading their reflections.
Howie seems to have disappeared too . . .
like the rest of you,
I miss them all.
I didn’t used to post on this page often,
but I did visit frequently,
and felt like I sort of got to know them.
Dieng, another person that just popped right into my mind was Lauryn as I replied to Mary from my post talking about the Golden State Warriors and how I took a page out of their paste and space book of playing fast, launching 3s, and scoring in bunches. Yes, as I mentioned, we don’t need everyone being like Lauryn and me.
I’m okay, Deann…Sometimes I do not post but most days I do read the posts of others and draw strength from them. I, too, miss Nanette and Kevin and send loving energy to them.
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It takes my mind off of things I cannot control, like politics.
Amen to that.
Noticing things in nature that I never did before. I remember being in Scotland noticing that ferns change color gold and brownish color in the Fall. I was there in October. They do here as well!! Just being aware of my surrounding so much more 🍂
When I was practicing gratitude, it did help me process my anxious moments better. Forcing my mind to think positively is definitely a muscle I have not worked on consistently. Life has been consistently overwhelming, but how I’ve been able to handle the situations differ. I have been severely distracted and hoping that my life will slow down allowing me to actually take care of myself and it has been hurting. me. One thing I am grateful for today is that the person I’ve been trying to reach since last week finally responded to me.
Be gentle with yourself, Brielle.
I’m grateful you are here,
dear Brielle . . . ♥
most helpful was Brother David´s expression that gratefulness is not an emotion but an inner position one can take on, no matter what it is about, and as in some situations, we truly cannot be grateful for what has been given or what has happened, we can be grateful for the opportunity which might be immanent, resulting in being able to find peace much more often as well as staying centered and kind in difficult situations also. Gratefulness opens to being inclusive and helps embracing all which is.
I feel content.
🕊️♥️
I have just started rereading the book Wake Up Grateful. This book is by Kristi Nelson of grateful.org.
I have also just begun a practice of meditating.
This is all part of my morning gratefulness practice.
Being grateful has helped me to see
(as Kristi Nelson puts it) the great fullness of life.
🌷My intention today is to notice the gifts I have
that I usually take for granted.
Wishing love and joy to all.
Gratefulness is Awareness. It is the personal conviction that brings me into the present moment-the NOW, which is truly all we really have. Practicing gratefulness gives me eyes to see and ears to here so that I may be healed. It has taught me that healing and cure are not the same. It’s not necessarily about wellness but rather well-BEing. I do not have to be well to have well being. Practicing gratefulness has taught me that truth.
I can only say that after seeing there is no self and that the self is an illusion great-fullness arise from within and there is only freedom and happiness. I feel overflowing with gratitude. Thank you so much!☺️
One recent contribution to my well-being has been the suggested practice of being thankful for my body. In the “Anatomy of Gratefulness” class this spring, Sheryl Chard talked about having awe for our body and all that it does. I found the way that she described it very inspiring. I also have really been helped by a practice from “Wake up Grateful” by Kristi Nelson (p 92) in which she suggests that see myself “embodying a posture that totally treasures (my) body exactly as it is.” Ever since trying out that practice, I frequently think during the day, “I treasure you, dear body” and then I try to sense how that feels in my posture to treasure my body. Thinking of a posture that shows how I treasure my body gets me to that relaxed yet not slouching place, and it just puts me in a good mood, feeling good about myself and ready to treasure other people too.
Love that practice of treasuring our bodies exactly as they are.
Thank you, Elizabeth. ♥️
In my experience, I could not truly love someone else until I loved myself. Your post is very helpful. It reminds of the importance of loving my own body and at 83 some days that is a real challenge. I’m standing a bit straighter now and am ready to head out for my walk. Thank you, dear Elizabeth.
Very true, Carol Ann. This reminds me of the oxygen mask analogy on the airplane on how we must do for ourselves before assisting others.
Thank you for sharing, dear Carol ♥️
I feel more balanced. I also feel a greater sense of being interconnected.
Yes, YRAM, the importance of relationship! Thank you.
It sure is, Carol Ann. We cannot go alone.
You know, this practice, like any practice, has benefits that can be difficult to quantify.
On one level, just having a positive substitute for doom scrolling or reading the newspaper, is beneficial, and I think starting my day with some thoughtful pondering has a positive effect.
But I guess the overall benefit is a strengthening of my resilience. It’s another tool to keep me more balanced.
It’s easier to toggle out of fixations, anxiety, dread, etc. Practicing gratefulness has opened up an avenue for me to back out of such looping emotions and take stock of what I have, and feel lightness again.
“…back out of such looping emotions and take stock of what I have, and feel lightness again.
This is powerful, Drea. And what a relief to make that pivot! Thank you.
I get along well with the unwanted occurrences in my life.
I love your way of putting it,
dear Ngoc . . .
Thank you. ♥
Getting along with unwanted occurrences.
So much better than fighting with them!
Thank you, Ngoc!
NGON NGUYEN…Profoundly expressed. Thank you!
My Ngoc, there’s only so much control we have. Backstage politics has worked in my favor.
I know Carol takes breaks but I have missed her wisdom and journal entries. I am hoping we have just written on different days. Hoping all is well. Missing Nanette and Kevin as well.
I miss and think of them often too.
A reminder to observe the clouds. They only appear for a bit until they disappear. Like all things on this earth we grace. I always enjoyed reading their reflections.
Howie seems to have disappeared too . . .
like the rest of you,
I miss them all.
I didn’t used to post on this page often,
but I did visit frequently,
and felt like I sort of got to know them.
I hope that all is well. ♥
Dieng, another person that just popped right into my mind was Lauryn as I replied to Mary from my post talking about the Golden State Warriors and how I took a page out of their paste and space book of playing fast, launching 3s, and scoring in bunches. Yes, as I mentioned, we don’t need everyone being like Lauryn and me.
I’m okay, Deann…Sometimes I do not post but most days I do read the posts of others and draw strength from them. I, too, miss Nanette and Kevin and send loving energy to them.
Me too.
Yes, I am missing those folks too. Blessings to them.
More peace of mind. More presence in the now. More overall happiness 🙂