Episode 21: Cultivating Gratitude
Invitation for the week:
Before bed each night, place your hand over your heart and consider what you\u2019re grateful for from your day. As you consider the things you\u2019re grateful for, allow it to light you up; focus on it. Give it lots of space, rest in this feeling of gratitude.\xa0
Step-by Step Grateful Mantra Meditation\xa0
Gratitude meditations will help you remember the small blessings you may take for granted in your day to day life.
- First, find a comfortable position to rest in.
- Take a moment to center yourself and settle in.\xa0
- Now, take a deep breath through your nose. Fill your lungs entirely with air. Let your breath out through your mouth.
- Take a few more deep breaths this way. In through the nose, filling the lungs with air, and out through the mouth, emptying the lungs completely.\xa0
- Now, I invite you to practice this gratitude mantra:
I am grateful for ______________. - Just notice what comes up for you. Whatever it is you\u2019re grateful for.\xa0
- Now, repeat this mantra a few times and each time consider something different that you\u2019re thankful for. If you\u2019re having trouble coming up with things, start small, focusing on your immediate environment, look around you.\xa0
- When you\u2019re ready - place your hand over your heart and say \u201cthank you - I\u2019m so grateful for you and all that you do each day. Thank you for listening ya\u2019ll - have a wonderful rest of your day, taking in the energy from your gratitude practice. I\u2019ll see ya next week!\xa0
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