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"You are a great wizard. You can use your powers to practice white magic on yourself instead of the other kind. The most basic way to do that is to concentrate on naming, savoring, and feeling gratitude for the blessings you do have -- your love for your kid, the pleasures of eating the food you like, the sight of the sky at dusk, the entertaining drama of your unique fate. Don't ignore the bad stuff, but make a point of celebrating the beautiful stuff with all the exuberant devotion you can muster." -- Rob Brezsny
Why are we focusing so much on gratitude? The sages say it’s the easiest path to joy. And joy is the easiest path to good parenting.
Today, soak in every blessing: Your child’s exuberance, a hot cup of coffee, the opportunity to be kind to someone, the promise of spring.
At bedtime, list ten things for which you’re grateful, large and small. Don’t go to sleep without going through this simple ritual. If you do it every night, it will change your life.
Why are we focusing so much on gratitude? The sages say it’s the easiest path to joy. And joy is the easiest path to good parenting.
Today, soak in every blessing: Your child’s exuberance, a hot cup of coffee, the opportunity to be kind to someone, the promise of spring.
At bedtime, list ten things for which you’re grateful, large and small. Don’t go to sleep without going through this simple ritual. If you do it every night, it will change your life.
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