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?
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 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 of journaling- 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 that 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 simply 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 here in the Wise Well Women community, and 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
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