Stepping into Gratitude

Gratitude grounds us in what we already have rather than what we lack, helping us to anchor our journey positively and to open our eyes to opportunity. Do you see the flowers right in front of you?

I voice my truth.

The following sentence starters invite us to express our gratitude:

• I am grateful for…

• I want to thank…

I let my life speak.

The mantra "Let your life speak" reminds you that we co-create by holding a vision for a better world and embodying that vision through action! You can embody gratitude by,

• Today: You showed up; thank you!

• Tomorrow: Affirm and appreciate someone.

• This week: Show yourself (mind, body and Spirit) care and kindness, and celebrate how you showed up for the Great Turning.

• This month: Consume mindfully.

• This year: Pay it back or pay it forward. Where can your privilege be put in service of others?

Move yourself forward, with purpose, …

Practising gratitude reduces stress and increases our resiliency. It short-circuits negative thought patterns and allows us to think creatively. Being thanked and appreciated tends to re-energize and resource us.

Let's move as many, like one.

Interpersonal gratitude, appreciation, and affirmation invite compassion and empathy, encourage a culture of generosity, and ask us to move toward cooperation and collaboration.

The mindset shift.

The darkest paths are illuminated by the sparks of light we embody in the Present moment.

The consciousness shift

The ideas from great traditions and enlightened thinkers encourage us to change our consciousness. Do any of these ideas resonate with what is happening in your consciousness?

• “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” ― Isaac Newton.

• “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light” ― Matthew 6:22 ESV

• Affirming the personal value of everyone, encouraging mutual respect, and consciously developing the skills and attitudes involved in creative conflict resolution must be regarded as an important educational priority. ― QFAP 24.54