I'm in debt.
I'm not at the health status I'd like to be.
None of the programs on my computer are working after an upgrade.
Sometimes I'm overwhelmed by all there is to get down on in my life. But then when I practice what I preach in yoga - I look at one thing I'm grateful for, and the world shifts. It's such a simple thing, you think I'd have it ingrained in my consciousness to do so. But alas, however I'm wired, it just takes some reminding.
Last week I got my yoga students to list just one thing they were grateful for at that very moment in time. We created an intention of gratitude though out the class that absolutely uplifted the energy. Because really, there's always going to be someone better at yoga than you. There's always going to be someone who rocks their booty in those yoga pants better than you. There's always another who'll earn more money, be more happy, yadda yadda yadda… When we focus on this stuff no wonder we feel heavy, downtrodden and overwhelmed.
I promise you though, that you will always have things in your life to make you smile - a roof over your head, a loving family, a best friend, ice cream, whatever it is today, right now, there's something that will make you smile.
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What are you grateful for, right now, in this very moment? |
I kept those lists from that yoga class, and I'm sharing them with you now. If you're in a dark place, or even if today's just a bit tiring, have a look below, see if you identify with any of these gratitudes, and take them on as your own. Because you're pretty damn fine yourself : )
Today I'm grateful for:
my family
incredibly grateful for my car space before yoga
My health
loving family
my health
great friends
beautiful family
i am grateful to be alive
i am grateful to live in this wonderful city and to be a part of this wonderful studio
the sunshine
being alive and healthy
health
family
my beautiful little boy
being able to enjoy a stress free weekend
health
new beginnings
i'm grateful for my job
my family
my daughter
my family and friends
my family
the health of my children
family
my family
being able to trust myself
my family and friends
about to go travelling for 4 months
kindness, life, my children's smiles my family's good health
the opportunities and choices i have
health and happiness
icecream
breath
that my heart is opening up
having a body that can move and be useful
my sister, my home
my homeopath
the opportunity to travel
i'm grateful for my family and supportive friends
the love from my family
being able to enjoy it here in beautiful australia
family
friends
love, health, zest for life!