Gratitude isn’t just a new age precept

I used to underestimate gratitude, equating my perception of its usefulness to self-help precepts like positive thinking. Gratitude seemed almost like good manners, something that is nice to have but wasn’t likely to propel profound change. I was wrong.

When understood and practiced, gratitude has the power to quietly transform our lives. It opens us in places we’ve been chronically closed, letting light into our darkest wounds and gently shifting our perception.

Gratitude can be especially helpful when we’re chronically struggling or sick in any way. Chronic pain, anxiety, depression or major life challenges, make our world smaller. The mind loves to dwell on challenges and spin stories of doom and gloom. 

When we can find anything to feel grateful about, especially in the midst of struggle, it creates an opening. Being grateful puts us in a receptive position. When you offer thanks for something, it could be as simple as the sun shining after a string of cloudy days, it makes a difference.

You may not notice the change right away but if you practice finding things to be grateful for each day, over time, you’ll feel the shift. Taking the time to write three things you feel grateful about each day, is one way to make a big commitment to the practice. I practice gratitude in my daily meditation, and I’ve watched it transform me.

Want to talk more about how gratitude can help you heal? Join me LIVE in the Presence Heals FB group, Wednesday May 13 at 6.00 pm for a talk about Gratitude as Medicine and Friday May 15 at 12.00 pm for a Gratitude Meditation. Newcomers are welcome.

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