2024 - Week 45 - Still Grateful

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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This is an episode about guess what… gratitude!

Greetings and welcome to 2024 - Week 45 - Still Grateful!

If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you.

Yes, I am still grateful. Several times this year, and just as recent as a few weeks ago, I was sharing scientific proof of how gratitude impacts our lives. And I'm still talking about that. Lol.

Last week I mentioned that my initial regular colonoscopy was scheduled for September 26 and it got canceled due to the hurricane's passing through the area. I completed the rescheduled procedure on Friday and everything looks good. So I am still grateful.

Allowing myself to find gratitude in all things, even what may feel unpleasant really helps me maintain an even, steady state of mind. So you know what that means if you've been listening to me for any length of time, will do something to practice being in that state of mind.

I'm calling this a thank you practice. If you'd like to join me, please allow yourself to be uninterrupted for the duration of this practice. If you're driving, you may listen, just keep your eyes open. Lol.

OK let's begin.

In this thank you practice we are going to allow ourselves to repeat the words thank you over and over, like a mantra. You can keep your eyes open or closed, it’s up to you. We will begin by taking three deep breaths, breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Are you ready? I invite you to place your hands on your body somewhere, to remind you of your connection to your body. Remember, our body gets us around and is our mode of transportation while we are here on planet earth. Place your hands wherever you like on your body.

I invite you to take a deep breath in through the nose, with a long, exhale out your mouth.

Once again, a deep breath in through the nose, and a long, exhale out your mouth. One final deep breath.

Now begin breathing at your own pace, rate and rhythm. Relax your shoulders by taking them up to your ears on the breath in and let them drop down on the breath out. Now, and as you breathe at your own pace, begin saying thank you out loud, and after a few times, saying thank you out loud begin, repeating the words silently in your mind I'll start you off, and then I will drift into silence and return shortly to bring you back into the present moment.

• Thank you.

• Thank you.

• Thank you.

• Thank you

• Thank you

It's time to bring your attention back to the present moment. You may release saying thank you silently.

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