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Daily Question, January 7

How can gratefulness help me live with courage?

  • BECKY

    Gratitude is the source of resilience.

  • MEG

    Gratefulness helps me live with courage by giving life a deeper meaning.

  • Layla

    Sometimes courage is just waking up and setting an intention to face uncertainty. We live in an uncertain time and in a world that’s living with trauma on a global scale right now (pandemic). We have overcome every moment of adversity to be here right now, to be kind and thankful for our journey thus far and for all of our teachers along the way.

  • Mary Pat

    This may sound strange, but when I am grateful, I slow down. I pause. Any anxiety I am feeling disappears and courage is there…

  • Malag

    Because in the face of adversity moments can be small victories and gratefulness just takes that to happen, a moment.

  • Karolina
    Had to contemplate a while on this one. Gratefulness for me today shows up as appreciation for technology: a CT scan of my sinuses indicates a need for delicate surgery to treat a chronic condition that antibiotics and prednisone have not helped. It's not a risk free surgery and I am grateful I can allow my fears to arise but not dominate my day and thus find the courage to proceed with the surgery. I'm grateful that the surgeon will have the benefit of guided imaging technology greatly reduc...

    Had to contemplate a while on this one. Gratefulness for me today shows up as appreciation for technology: a CT scan of my sinuses indicates a need for delicate surgery to treat a chronic condition that antibiotics and prednisone have not helped. It’s not a risk free surgery and I am grateful I can allow my fears to arise but not dominate my day and thus find the courage to proceed with the surgery. I’m grateful that the surgeon will have the benefit of guided imaging technology greatly reducing risks of accidental injury to my eyes and brain. So I can see a connection between gratitude and courage.

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  • mam_gigi

    I honestly think fear of losing my family or job or the goodwill of someone actually holds me back from doing or saying what needs to be said.

  • Blossom

    For fun, I am going to share what was in the astrological stars for me today. 🌠

    “When I first faced pain, I was shattered. When I first met failure, defeat, denial, loss and death, I died. I believe in my power, in the magic and I do not die. I survive, I love, live, continue.” by Anais Min

    No joke, that was my reading today.

    And it has proved true, this is what gratitude can do ….. 🙏

  • Melissa

    Gratefulness is my “silvering lining” when I get overwhelmed with difficult times or fear of the pandemic and climate change. It stops me from feeling paralyzed and gives me hope and I can move forward with an open heart.

    • Layla

      Amen! While things seem difficult right now, we are blessed to live in this time of seeing spiritual awakening and healing on such a wide scale. I know it’s hard, scary and uncertain, but we’re doing the work now. We were meant to be here in this moment.

  • Kim

    Was just reading an article about gratefulness in times of challenge. In looking back on some of life’s challenges I can always identify areas/moments for which I am grateful. This bolstered my courage for the current challenges I am facing and also bolstered my courage in anticipating future challenges. Honour the challenge …but make time to acknowledge the areas of gratitude. That takes AND builds courage. I hope to weave this learning into my current moment.

  • MemoPC
    My image for gratefulness is open hands (open heart). When my focus is on openness I can be brave. I am able to view my world as cup half full as opposed to cup half empty. When I see my blessings I know I live with abundance and can trust my needs being met. From this position of gratitude I have the courage to give to others - my time, my talent, my treasure. When my hands are closed my focus is inward, more self protective. In that position I am isolated. When I do not live gratitude ...

    My image for gratefulness is open hands
    (open heart). When my focus is on openness I can be brave. I am able to view my world as cup half full as opposed to cup half empty. When I see my blessings I know I live with abundance and can trust my needs being met. From this position of gratitude I have the courage to give to others – my time, my talent, my treasure.
    When my hands are closed my focus is inward, more self protective. In that position I am isolated. When I do not live gratitude I don’t see the bounty which is mine to share. Gratitude helps me see others and gives me the courage to reach out.

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  • KC

    Gratefulness often offers the spark I need to live with courage, and heads me in the right direction.

  • Carol

    I think of courage as a brave heart. I think of gratitude as a compassionate heart. They feed each other. They situate the mind in the heart. It’s a very helpful perspective!

  • Mica

    Gratefulness Courage. Something to think about!

  • Don Jones

    I am grateful every day that I demonstrate courage to step fearlessly into the unknown. I am grateful for the courage to be in flow.

  • Anna

    I have never linked gratitude to courage, and I have to reflect on this question, especially in a difficult time at work, when skills are not considered.
    Perhaps I could begin to consider my skills and abilities with gratitude, then I will have more courage to express them: this is not a privilege, it belongs to me.

  • Katrina

    At this stage of life I am grateful for the variety of life experiences that ground me and “en-courage” me for things now and things to come.

  • Eula

    The truth is sometimes I don’t know the answer but we have to look around and see the things that less fortunate from us. They have nothing but they continue to live and bare a smile amidst the adversities in their lives. So, I think that’s the answer why I must live with courage and be more thankful for all the things I have right now.

    • sparrow

      You might watch the video on the gratefulness home page,
      dear Eula . . .
      it inspired & lifted me up,
      and adjusted my perspective;
      it might do the same for you…

      Home

  • Cathie

    Hmm, this is a tough one as I never connected gratefulness with courage. I don’t know, I will need to begin to wonder about this and look for connections. Thanks for the question!

  • Holly in Ohio
    I was, at one time, a champion worrier. I had experienced much loss and trauma and as I emerged from it I worried about everything! When someone I cared about went out of sight I would worry I'd never see them again, and I'd worry constantly of what people thought of me or how good i was, and I'd worry about my health, and so many other things. It was only gratefulness that pulled me out of that tailspin. Worry is not about what is real, though we fool ourselves that it is. We can worry when we ...

    I was, at one time, a champion worrier. I had experienced much loss and trauma and as I emerged from it I worried about everything! When someone I cared about went out of sight I would worry I’d never see them again, and I’d worry constantly of what people thought of me or how good i was, and I’d worry about my health, and so many other things. It was only gratefulness that pulled me out of that tailspin. Worry is not about what is real, though we fool ourselves that it is. We can worry when we have nothing, and worry just as easily when we have everything. Gratitude pulls us out of what ISN’T and into where we are, what is around us, and the blessings we have. It pulls us into experiencing this very moment as I am typing this and you are reading! It connects ME to YOU, and we have a moment of friendship as I reach out to you. Gratefulness polishes away the awful tarnish and reveals our blessings. 🤗❤

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    • Elaine

      Your reflection is so well put Holly. I resonate with ” Gratitude pulls us out of what ISN’T.” “Worry is not about what is real, though we fool ourselves that it is. ” The gratefulness path in essence is about being in reality I think. Giving our energy to what is rather than what is not is a heart opening, heart-enlarging practice .(“coeur” means “heart” in French). Practicing gratefulness can/will give me courage.

    • Mica

      Ditto with KC – “Awful tarnish” is a beautiful [??] image – many thanks 🙏 🤩

    • KC

      Thank you Holly,

      Such a beautiful, apt metaphor. ‘Gratefulness polishes away the awful tarnish and reveals our blessings”. So true! And from there, courage somehow arises…

    • Linda

      Holly, I read a great quote the other day that helped me. It said, “Don’t believe everything you think.” Thoughts can take on a life of their own, as my own have done so many times.

      • Mica

        Dear Linda – thanks – your quote reminds me of something I’ve said – ‘whatever I say, the opposite is also true’

    • Journey

      Gratitude pulls us out of what isn’t and where we are, what is around us and the blessings we have…
      Gratefulness polishes away the awful tarnish and reveals our blessings…
      So well written Holly!

    • sparrow

      ” Gratefulness polishes away the awful tarnish and reveals our blessings. ”
      Beautifully said,
      dear Holly!

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