Being Truly Thankful

Being Truly Thankful Our gratitude deepens when we begin to be thankful for being alive and living the life we are living. Often when we practice being thankful, we go through the process of counting our blessings, acknowledging the wonderful people, things and places that make up our reality. While it is fine to be grateful for the good fortune we have accumulated, true thankfulness stems from a powerful comprehension of the gift of simply being alive, and when we feel it, we feel it regardless of our circumstances. In this deep state of gratitude, we recognize the purity of the experience of being, in and of itself, and our thankfulness is part and parcel of our awareness that we are one with this great mystery that is life. It is difficult for most of us to access this level of consciousness as we are very caught up in the ups and downs of our individual experiences in the world. The thing to remember about the world, though, is that it ebbs and flows, expands and contracts, gives and takes, and is by its very nature somewhat unreliable. If we only feel gratitude when it serves our desires, this is not true thankfulness. No one is exempt from the twists and turns of fate, which may, at any time, take the possessions, situations, and people we love away from us. Ironically, it is sometimes this kind of loss that awakens us to a thankfulness that goes deeper than just being grateful when things go our way. Illness and near-miss accidents can also serve as wake-up calls to the deeper realization that we are truly lucky to be alive.   We do not have to wait to be shaken to experience this state of being truly thankful for our lives. Tuning in to our breath and making an effort to be fully present for a set period of time each day can do wonders for our ability to connect with true gratitude. We can also awaken ourselves with the intention to be more aware of the unconditional generosity of the life force that flows through us regardless of our circumstances. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [What to Eat for Immunity]( by Jacqui Justice Led by health and nutrition expert Jacqui Justice, you'll get a step-by-step program that will not only help you protect your body, but also get you looking and feeling your very best. You will learn immunity-boosting tips and delicious recipes, including how to beautify your complexion, prevent infections, and improve your gut microbiome. And, Jackie will teach you all about the foods that support and suppress your immune system, the organs directly connected to your immunity and how best to care for them for optimal function, and how to detox and nourish your system properly. By the end of this course, you will feel better on the inside, have a greater sense of well-being, and see a more vibrant you reflected in the mirror. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Protect Yourself from Control Dramas]( 2. [5 Week Kundalini Yoga for Chakras]( 3. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 4. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 5. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 6. [Activate Your Fascia, Free Your Body]( 7. [Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor]( 8. [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( 9. [Speak with Purpose, Not Impulse]( 10. [Re-Parent Your Inner Child]( New Courses • [14 Day Beautiful Barre Body]( • [Learning to Trust Again]( • [7 Weeks to Self-Love]( • [21 Tapping Meditations for Emotional Eating and Beyond]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]