We may not be celebrating Thanksgiving from where I am, but it is but another occasion to be thankful and grateful for everything that we have been given this year.
This week I am thankful for:
Thankful Thursday: Of Gratitude + Paying Attention
Indeed, gratitude is not merely our reaction to whatever we have been given, but rather an active response to being aware of the presence of everything around us. In doing so, we realize that we do not need to receive anything in order to be grateful, as there is so much to be grateful for in the here and now, exactly where we are.
This week, I am grateful for:
Thankful Thursday: Of Giving + Gratitude
As the adage says, “for it is in giving that we receive.” And it is true. Notice how happier you feel when you were able to give to someone compared to when you are the one receiving? I guess giving expands our hearts and our joys and we ought to make a habit out of it. We do not really need to give material things, in fact, the simplest things make the most impact, if you ask me. Undivided time and attention for your children, affection and service for your partner, a homemade dish for your friend or neighbor, a simple “Thank you” for the attentive guard or sales staff. There are so many ways we can give to others and we do ourselves a great favor by doing so.
This week, I am ever grateful for: