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Gratefulness
The song – “What a Wonderful World” helps me live gratefully. The version by Louis Armstrong is my favorite. I listen to it each day and it helps me feel gratitude and appreciation for life and the present moment.
A couple of old stories that I can release today – that I am not enough and that I can find lasting happiness from the things of the world.
To be concerned with or try to change the ‘things’ I have no control over – is on the top of my “not to do” list.
Which song/movie helps me remember to strive to continually live in grate-full-ness?
I can practice some self care and just slow down and appreciate life
When I stop seeking something more, better, or different I discover contentment and acceptance. This results in peace and the end of seeking happiness from the outside world. Good golly, I wish I could do this consistently! 🙂
I plan to use this one precious day to make at least one small step along my spiritual path of seeking and enjoy each and every precious moment!
My favorite quote – – In this present moment, there is nowhere I need to go. There is nothing I need to do. There is no one I need to become. This present moment is as it is and it is Perfect!
There are sooo many wonders in the natural world that I can see right now. They are breaking out all over! Ah, Blessed Spring! Green leaves on the trees and bushes and beautiful flowers fill my gaze where only a month ago the barrenness of winter was on full display. The lilacs are so close to blooming – Yay! I am so grateful to live in a location where I can experience the seasons and watch their timeless coming and going and be reminded there are countless amazing and wonderful ...
There are sooo many wonders in the natural world that I can see right now. They are breaking out all over! Ah, Blessed Spring! Green leaves on the trees and bushes and beautiful flowers fill my gaze where only a month ago the barrenness of winter was on full display. The lilacs are so close to blooming – Yay! I am so grateful to live in a location where I can experience the seasons and watch their timeless coming and going and be reminded there are countless amazing and wonderful things in this life that bring me joy and that I can experience by just being – NO doing is required!
Thank You for sharing your story, Nada! Your story of healing and recovery is very inspirational and the five lessons you present are filled with so much lovely wisdom.
Game on! I shall take it on as a friendly challenge – to commit to living today with the knowledge that all that I do has an impact on the world 🙂
As I go about my daily life, I can choose to unconditionally accept others and pass no judgements on them. In every moment I can choose love instead of fear.
Thank you so very much for your beautiful essay, Fabiana! Until recently, I was only aware of the more famous quotes of Mary Oliver and haven’t read poetry in more than 40 years. Now, I am inspired and eagerly look forward to investigating her work.
Thank You, Lisa for your lovely post and sharing the story of your path with gratitude. It is very inspirational! I look forward to following you on your blog
Besides those who have an obvious role in providing the food that sustains me, I try to also member those and feel gratitude for those who designed, built and maintain the infrastructure that permits the production and delivery of the food. These include the engineers and builders of the energy, transportation and the water systems. Also those government employees who have a role in a keeping the food safe: regulators, inspectors, and scientists
Thank you for this wonderful post, Kristi!
There is so much wisdom here and it is so clearly expressed. My favorite is No. 7 – We can reframe our everyday lives toward gratefulness. I’ve recently encountered the topic of mindset which I now recognize as having such great value and importance. Your recommendation to reframe our thoughts about the items on our to-do list from – “I have to” to “I get to”, is fantastic. I can use this to change my mindset i...
There is so much wisdom here and it is so clearly expressed. My favorite is No. 7 – We can reframe our everyday lives toward gratefulness. I’ve recently encountered the topic of mindset which I now recognize as having such great value and importance. Your recommendation to reframe our thoughts about the items on our to-do list from – “I have to” to “I get to”, is fantastic. I can use this to change my mindset in an easy way and derive great benefit from each day!
I believe what the Fryburg’s are doing with their work with Envision Kindness, is so wonderful because it is injecting so much positive energy into a world that needs it now perhaps more than ever before. Beginning today, I will add a daily visit to their website and Facebook page to absorb some of that positive energy as part of my daily morning gratefulness routine along with my visit to ANG*L. Thank You, Gratefulness Team for your Grateful Changemaker article series. I w...
I believe what the Fryburg’s are doing with their work with Envision Kindness, is so wonderful because it is injecting so much positive energy into a world that needs it now perhaps more than ever before. Beginning today, I will add a daily visit to their website and Facebook page to absorb some of that positive energy as part of my daily morning gratefulness routine along with my visit to ANG*L. Thank You, Gratefulness Team for your Grateful Changemaker article series. I will anxiously look forward to more of these in the future and will now try to access the previous ones through a search. I suspect they are also at least inspiring as this wonderful post! I will also be on the lookout for people/organizations that I may wish to nominate for the series
You’re welcome, Saoirse and thank you for using my suggested Daily Q. You made my day by allowing me to feel the pleasure of knowing I made a useful contribution to your wonderful website. I’ve been visiting your site and enjoying the Daily Q – daily for years. I don’t respond to the Qs very often but thoroughly enjoy reading the responses from the other visitors. I love and admire the way the ANG*L team offers up a delightful mix of fun, interesting and sometimes Very challengin...
You’re welcome, Saoirse and thank you for using my suggested Daily Q. You made my day by allowing me to feel the pleasure of knowing I made a useful contribution to your wonderful website. I’ve been visiting your site and enjoying the Daily Q – daily for years. I don’t respond to the Qs very often but thoroughly enjoy reading the responses from the other visitors. I love and admire the way the ANG*L team offers up a delightful mix of fun, interesting and sometimes Very challenging Qs for us visitors. Your efforts and those of the entire team are deeply appreciated!
Thank You, Jasminka for making me aware of this beautiful song and video!
Thank You, Rose!
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