Gratitude and grateful. I'm feeling it today. In spite of feeling oddly tired and spaced out. But the concept of gratitude is only one small thought away. Years ago I used to send out weekly tips on my therapy practice and I would often decipher words into emotions and how they respond to
people in different ways. I used the word 'Greatfull' often. Does it mean that I was full of greatness? That would deem as boasting then surely? But I'm getting better at understanding an aspect of feeling full of great. I start with my body, which is often a tricky starting place for many. I am always amazed at our physical body, which is really a blob of different bacteria in water surrounded by a waterproof outer layer of skin. But the marvel that we are... Ever looked at a new born baby's foot? That cluster of cells all perfect and ready for the world. When last did you look at your own foot with such awe? Okay, this is getting almost lecturey but a good walk down many stairs along a stunning beach has made my brain cells all firey.
Gratitude that I can walk, that I am able to see, hear, feel and taste the current environment that I'm experiencing. Greatfull that I have such amazing friends both real and dots on a screen that I can share this adventure with. Greatfull that the world is truly a beautiful place. Greatfull for the hundreds of little things that work in my favour. Isn't life great? And as my dad often said.. getting old is better than the alternative..
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