Living gratefully has changed the way I show up in the world by allowing me to not multitask as I used to do and give me the opportunity to be present, be attentive, be curious, be open and to accept the moment’s gifts instead of holding on to the past and concern about the future, knowing that I have been given a privilege to love, see, touch, smell, taste, and feel this moment and to share this with other beings by my words, thoughts and actions. “What you are, the world is. And without your transformation, there can be no transformation of the world.” J. Krishnamurti
Lately I’m aware of how privileged I have been. Growing up with parents who made ample money and enjoying the benefits that go with that: good schools, nice neighborhood, opportunity to pursue just about whatever I wanted. What simple good fortune! My life would have been very different if I lived in a country actively living through war. I may have dissed it all and that’s on me, but it’s been a life of downright privilege. Too often I run (and I do mean run) on what’s next, but that doesn’t change the the fact of my incredible good fortune.
I don´t know, but probably more smiling, more accepting, more often greeting another day, appreciating nature more consciously, more open in relations, as far as I have heard some feed backs. It is the whole process of living gratefully as well as having been able to let go of fear to a large extent, which probably works together for more peace inside and around.
Growing in gratitude and learning to live gratefully leads me to being a more authentic me. Reminds me of the Rosemary Clooney song from movie White Christmas…”when I have troubles falling asleep, I count my Blessings instead of sheep…” (I think that’s how it goes) Peace to all☮️
After spending 40+ years in the professional world and a lot of years in childhood and teen years prior to that, seeking approval from family, teachers, friends, people who were more professional than me, bosses, etc, and seeking to the job done right (to other people’s satisfaction), gratitude is helping to transform my way of showing up in the world for myself…that is, what works for me? what satisfies me? what makes me happy and brings me joy? And I’m trying to be grateful that in retirement there are no deadlines to meet, but that is the most challenging one. Deadlines are often what motivate me to do even what I want to do and need to do.
I was conditioned to push through and survive. That meant pushing through the bad and the good … everything in pursuit of safety. It’s a family legacy that comes from surviving wars. When you push through everything, though, you’re pushy, impatient, unable to savor, tense. Gratefulness offsets that conditioning by helping me slow down, enjoy, take in beauty, and be patient with myself and others.
Living gratefully helps me show up every day with appreciation for what I already have rather than looking for what I long for. Happy Wednesday to all! 🌿
I have found that looking daily for what you are grateful for takes the sting out of the bad times, it also leads you to want more things to be grateful for so it helps me improve my own personal behavior so that I have more to be grateful for!
Krishnamurti’s quote says it all! “What you are, the world is. And without your transformation, there can be no transformation of the world.” Gratefulness makes me more willing to grow and allow, God, Higher Power, Lord, True Self, LIFE to transform me into what I was meant to be. There’s an old hymn that says, “Trust in the the Lord, You shall not tire.” My job is willingness. I can’t transform myself but I have to be willing to be transformed by the successes and the trials of Life. Gratefulness offers me that opportunity.
A pronoid is someone who experiences pronoia, a state of mind considered the opposite of paranoia, where one believes the world and others are conspiring to help them. Pronoids often hold the belief that they are well-liked, their actions are appreciated, and that positive opportunities are inherently arranged for them.
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Living gratefully has changed the way I show up in the world by allowing me to not multitask as I used to do and give me the opportunity to be present, be attentive, be curious, be open and to accept the moment’s gifts instead of holding on to the past and concern about the future, knowing that I have been given a privilege to love, see, touch, smell, taste, and feel this moment and to share this with other beings by my words, thoughts and actions. “What you are, the world is. And without your transformation, there can be no transformation of the world.” J. Krishnamurti
I do my best to show up daily with kindness and have hope it may be contagious 🌞
Lately I’m aware of how privileged I have been. Growing up with parents who made ample money and enjoying the benefits that go with that: good schools, nice neighborhood, opportunity to pursue just about whatever I wanted. What simple good fortune! My life would have been very different if I lived in a country actively living through war. I may have dissed it all and that’s on me, but it’s been a life of downright privilege. Too often I run (and I do mean run) on what’s next, but that doesn’t change the the fact of my incredible good fortune.
I don´t know, but probably more smiling, more accepting, more often greeting another day, appreciating nature more consciously, more open in relations, as far as I have heard some feed backs. It is the whole process of living gratefully as well as having been able to let go of fear to a large extent, which probably works together for more peace inside and around.
I notice more.
I appreciate more.
I say “Thank you” often.
I realize how abundantly blessed I am.
Life is Good. 🙏🏻🩷
So simply perfect. Thank you, PKR 🙏🏼
Growing in gratitude and learning to live gratefully leads me to being a more authentic me. Reminds me of the Rosemary Clooney song from movie White Christmas…”when I have troubles falling asleep, I count my Blessings instead of sheep…” (I think that’s how it goes) Peace to all☮️
After spending 40+ years in the professional world and a lot of years in childhood and teen years prior to that, seeking approval from family, teachers, friends, people who were more professional than me, bosses, etc, and seeking to the job done right (to other people’s satisfaction), gratitude is helping to transform my way of showing up in the world for myself…that is, what works for me? what satisfies me? what makes me happy and brings me joy? And I’m trying to be grateful that in retirement there are no deadlines to meet, but that is the most challenging one. Deadlines are often what motivate me to do even what I want to do and need to do.
Katrina, your words resonate with me and I couldn’t have stated my feelings any better! Thank you!!
I was conditioned to push through and survive. That meant pushing through the bad and the good … everything in pursuit of safety. It’s a family legacy that comes from surviving wars. When you push through everything, though, you’re pushy, impatient, unable to savor, tense. Gratefulness offsets that conditioning by helping me slow down, enjoy, take in beauty, and be patient with myself and others.
My moods change easily like the spring weather we are having. Gratefulness has brought me to the thought that “I am grateful to have a day to enjoy “
Living gratefully helps me show up every day with appreciation for what I already have rather than looking for what I long for. Happy Wednesday to all! 🌿
My Ngoc, we have more in front of us than we realize.
I have found that looking daily for what you are grateful for takes the sting out of the bad times, it also leads you to want more things to be grateful for so it helps me improve my own personal behavior so that I have more to be grateful for!
I play the piano out of joy instead of looking for my next paycheck.
I love this, for you and for those who enjoy your music… 🎶
Love this too.
Ngoc and Drea, it’s a win win for all involved.
Krishnamurti’s quote says it all! “What you are, the world is. And without your transformation, there can be no transformation of the world.” Gratefulness makes me more willing to grow and allow, God, Higher Power, Lord, True Self, LIFE to transform me into what I was meant to be. There’s an old hymn that says, “Trust in the the Lord, You shall not tire.” My job is willingness. I can’t transform myself but I have to be willing to be transformed by the successes and the trials of Life. Gratefulness offers me that opportunity.
Amen, Carol Ann. There’s nothing better than to trust the lord.
This is an oldie but goodie. Living gratefully helps me to lean into trust in what IS working. A lot IS always working. I’m very PRONOID.
Pronoid definition per search
A pronoid is someone who experiences pronoia, a state of mind considered the opposite of paranoia, where one believes the world and others are conspiring to help them. Pronoids often hold the belief that they are well-liked, their actions are appreciated, and that positive opportunities are inherently arranged for them.
Love that I learned a new word Avril.
Thank you. I too am pronoid. 😊
“Pronoid” . . .
a new one for me as well,
dear Avril,
and it makes perfect sense.
I too,
choose to be pronoid. 🙂
Pronoid is a new word for me, Avril. After looking it up, I thought, “Well, of course!” I’m going to lean into that!
Amen, Avril. experimentation is commendable, but it doesn’t mean that we should move away from whatever’s already working.
Living gratefully is grounding and a positive way to start as well as end the day.