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Gratefulness
A sense of sufficiency, spaciousness, and appreciation suffuse a life that is lived simply. Many of us long for this unconditional wellbeing in our daily lives, yet lack guidance about ways to cultivate and experience it. As well, the habits of mind and behavior which keep us on the treadmill of “more is better,” are very challenging to change, especially in societies which tend to define us by what we do, own, and have, rather than who we are. A sense of scarcity and urgency can be so commonplace for many of us that we can hardly imagine being energized or motivated without it, and they can keep us less resilient, resourceful and creative.
Grateful Living is a direct pathway to the qualities of mind and heart which lend themselves to simplicity and sustainable motivation. Simple living comes when we trade our acquisitive tendencies for inquisitive and appreciative tendencies. Then, the experience of enough-ness, which brings peace and equanimity to our lives and relationships, will spill over into abundance. “When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears,” says Tony Robbins. And a sense of abundance will make our collective wellbeing more assured.
Let plain things please you again and every ordinary Monday. Bean soup in a white…
When I can no longer say thank you for this new day and the waking…
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At first glance, when seeing the village where Siyabonga lives, it is easy to assume…
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One day people will touch and talk perhaps easily, And loving be natural as breathing…
Today, when I could do nothing, I saved an ant. It must have come in…
“Washing your hands is an act of love.” ~ Dori Midnight The 20 seconds recommended…
Walking the river back home at the end of May, locust in bloom, an oriole…
Photo: Evgeni Tcherkasski/Unsplash On this final day of our practice, we return to the…
A normal day! Holding it in my hand this one last moment, I have come…
I wanted to feel stillness so I went for a walk, watched the cobblestones pass…
Annoyances seem to come with lessons built in, at least around here. I trundle down…
This life is almost confoundingly beautiful and good. Earlier this summer, more than a few…
Grateful living is an antidote to scarcity and insatiability. And it is radical because it…
The fourth of an eight-day series of blessings inspired by Br. David’s book “99 Blessings:…
Just lying on the couch and being happy. Only humming a little, the quiet sound…
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The following video and questions for reflection along with additional resources are from the eCourse,…
Sometimes we don’t need to pursue happiness. We just need to pause and let it…
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We are delighted to announce the release of Kristi Nelson’s book Wake Up Grateful