True confession: I actually woke up this morning feeling hopeful, inspired and quite thankful. And I wanted to share that positive mojo with the world.
Having actual abundance versus actually feeling abundant are quite distinct and not what I’m talking about in today’s post.
Today, I’m talking about feeling abundant. And sometimes I wish I could bottle the feeling up and sell it.
Feeling Thankful Begins With An Inhale of Breath
And it starts with a deep inhale and a really slow exhale. If you do this a few times, your mind’ll quiet down, at least for a few minutes. And if you focus on the resulting quiet, your heart will also settle down too.
It really doesn’t take much.
And when your heart space feels momentarily unburdened, even a tad bit lighter than when you first began, the thanks would flow in.
- The fact that your breathing is unhindered is an excellent reason for being thankful.
- For waking up to another day, regardless of what it holds for you, is something else to thank God and the Universe for.
- Acutely feeling your heart beat steadily in your chest is another gimme of thanks.
My Own Thanks
As I’m writing this, my 78-year old Zen Master just padded over to me in his loose diabetic socks and pecked a kiss on my head. I had just made him a whole bowl of old-fashioned oatmeal and he was happy.
And as I’m writing this post, my 71-year old Zen Mum’s sitting with me at the kitchen table, telling me that she woke up this morning without the normal achy bones. Being pain-free is good.
Yeah, I’m feeling pretty abundant right now.
This is what I hope and wish to share with the Universe today. That, despite the seemingly relentlessness of the reality just outside our door, it certainly can be Thanksgiving any day besides the actual holiday in November.
Sally in the Zen