"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others." – Cicero
Hi friends,
It can be hard to feel grateful when things are going wrong, tornadoes of uninvited problems arrive, or you’re suffering emotionally or physically. But even in dark times, gratitude will strengthen your tired soul with its bright light. I wrote about gratitude earlier in the year here:
Practicing gratitude got me through the grief following the death of my babies, and when I contracted debilitating long covid and was fearful for my life, my career, my finances and my future. I think it prevented me from withering away.
If you are having a bad day, or if you are losing perspective on the beauty of yourself and your life and the world around you, this beautiful, uplifting meditation will relax and restore you. It might seem strange at first, but I promise you’ll love it!
Gratitude is oil that prevents the corrosion of dark, sabotaging thoughts.
It kisses our self pity goodbye.
Gratitude replaces shame with love.
Gratitude lights our pathway through the darkness.
Gratitude shifts lack into abundance.
If you tend to catastrophize everything, gratitude gives you balance.
Gratitude is generosity.
Gratitude is free.
When we embrace what we have, rather than focusing on what we don’t, we build resilience to cope with hard things. Gratitude helps us do hard things.
This is the last in my second series of short guided meditations: a practice shown to improve mental health and well-being. These meditations formed part of my Therapy Toolbox course a couple of years ago, and are a great way to slip into a relaxed and calm state of mind in a short space of time.
This series includes:
Mindfulness Meditation: Following the Breath; A Peaceful Sanctuary Visualisation; Deep Relaxation Body Scan; Kindness for the Overthinking Mind Meditation; Meet your Inner Guide Visualisation; Gratitude Meditation
Listen whenever you like on Substack, or if you prefer, on Apple Music or Spotify or your podcast app.
You’ll find more guided meditations from the first series here, including: Healing Waters, Forgiveness, Cultivating Joy, Self Acceptance, Inviting Financial Abundance and Sunlight Energy.
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Let me know how you find this meditation to foster gratitude, and listen whenever you like.
With love and gratitude,
Kate
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