The terrain of the body and mind offer us an infinite basis for practice and endless opportunities to evolve and awaken. Grateful Living helps to expand our perspective and brings many distinctions to the exploration of being with life as it is. It also helps us to orient toward greater acceptance, compassion, and curiosity — all invaluable qualities in cultivating a more unconditional state of well-being.

May this curated collection of poetry, reflections, stories, meditations, and more deepen your awareness of what is and nourish self-compassion.

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Poetry

Temple

by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
O body, cracked bellthat still sings when struck,O leaky cup,O broken stem,I love you, body,your…
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Poetry

The Cure for It All

by Julia Fehrenbacher
Go gently today, don’t hurryor think about the next thing. Walkwith the quiet trees, can…
Community Reflections

Community Reflections: Honoring Tenderness

by The Grateful Living Community
Compassionate action starts with seeing yourself when you start to make yourself right and when…
Stories of Grateful Living

Gratefulness Embraces Parkinson’s

by Tim Roberts
Gratefulness helps us return to ourselves, restoring our equilibrium and helping us to see beyond…
Articles

Grateful for Getting Older

by Kristi Nelson
Having a birthday offers me the welcome reminder that it is nothing short of a…
Stories of Grateful Living

Slowing Down…Appreciating More

by Arthur Shirk
Slow down by half, and half again…Enjoy it twice as much. I walk Mario the…
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Practices

Being Grateful for the Body As It Is

by Kristi Nelson
This short practice attunes you to your body in its present state, shifts your attention…
Articles

Grateful Living: A Reflection

by Kristi Nelson
Experiencing cancer in her early 30s led Kristi Nelson to live “acutely,” and amplified grateful…
Articles

A Relationship of Compassion: Living Gratefully in the Body

by Mariah Fenton Gladis
If you have ever wondered what it means to live gratefully in the midst of…

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