“The struggle ends when gratitude begins.” ~ Neale Donald Walsch
As we enter into the month of November, with Thanksgiving upon us, I’d like to take a moment to reflect and express gratitude. I find myself at times feeling thankful for having any kind of experience at all, positive or negative. It really is a miracle to be having any conscious experience. The miracle of life is happening all around us, and it can easily go unnoticed from day-to-day.
There is always beauty to be found right in front of us — seeing the awe-inspiring sky, the mountains in the distance, hearing the birds chirping, hearing my kids playing together. All of these things are going on, even in what seems to be a chaotic and tumultuous political landscape at the moment.
Sometimes I try to be thankful for what some may call the most basic things — being able to see, hear, feel, taste, smell, touch, walk, talk, think, laugh, smile. I love being able to walk outside and feel the warmth of the sun on my face, the smell of the fresh morning air, or the coolness of the morning wind. I sometimes walk outside my door and pause for a moment, just to appreciate being alive.
I recently came across a video with comedian Louis C.K., in which he expresses how we are lucky to even live sad moments. Living sad moments can help us more fully appreciate joyful moments.
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