Today I am grateful for…
Today it seems so strange to me that I survived the first 44 years of my life never hearing of a “gratitude list”…how can that be?
More than two years later, I wonder, was I never grateful enough to write it down, or was I too afraid to put my thoughts on paper for fear they might expose me?
Today I know the truth is the latter…somehow along the way I learned that the written word had a permanence and power, with consequences that I could only see as negative. There was danger there, even if I didn’t know what I was afraid of.
Today I share in the joy of expressing myself in words, pictures, and even doodles, because I have embraced that power – that very same power I only new as negative, now is the key to my serenity.
Today when I put my thoughts on paper they become alive. And when I share them with others, they are real and most importantly, they no longer scare me. I choose to allow myself to believe that the collective support of those sharing really can manifest my dreams.
So today I am grateful for…
-knowing that a power greater than myself does work in my life in miraculous ways.
-accepting the peace I feel when I allow myself to just “BE”.
-sharing love in my life with my family, my daughter, my partner, my friends and kind, gentle strangers.
-wondering at nature, and all her amazing gifts.
-appreciating the power of the ocean, and the healing it brings to me and those I love.
-nourishing myself and strengthening my physical being.
-using my intellect and my voice as an instrument for awareness and change.
-knowing and accepting the existence of pure joy.
-appreciating the incredible women who are my teachers, mentors, and supporters, who gently push me to face my fears and remind me that anything is possible!
-allowing myself to dream BIG (after all these years) and to acknowledge that playing “small” no longer serves me or the universe.
In the spirit of wisdom, wellness and prosperity…
I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Nanette
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Amen. Blessings to you and everyone you love. You are a gift to me and I am grateful that I can call you my friend.
Best,
Elinor