1. My beautiful son, amazing person that he is, and more full of love than anyone I've ever met
2. My sister who's my great friend
3. My mom, dad and brother because I love 'em
4. The friends I have, both in physical life and in the virtual world, who inspire me to live my best life and my highest destiny, who allow me to love them and love me too.
5. The hummingbirds that flitter around the tree
6. My house
7. My cats and dog, because animals teach us so much
8. My car
9. My job, because I feel blessed to serve and it's a serviceful organization
10. My writing, because I am happiest and most empowered when I am teaching
11. All the 40 times I have moved in my life because each place I've been has taught me so much
12. My computer - because technology is an amazing tool for connection
13. The beauty of the desert
14. The beauty of the ocean
15. Sunsets
16. Stainless steel water bottles, cloth napkins, and the recycling place because every little bit counts
17. Being able to pick up a guitar once in a while and sing my heart out
18. A truly excellent publishing contract
19. The spiritual lessons I have been blessed to learn
20. Sadhana, my daily practice of meditation and spiritual discipline, without which I'd fizzle out and frazzle around
21. The beauty of language
22. The birds that sing outside my window in the morning.
23. A fast internet connection
24. The pratice of gratitude
25. The practice of presence
26. The deep understanding of responsibility
27. The courage to take action in life
28. The past - because I have become what I am because of its blessings
29. Raw chocolate macaroons
30. Amazing New Mexico
31. The many inspirational teachers of our time, and in particular the teachers I was blessed with
32. The knowledge that there is something we can do for a better tomorrow by taking action today
33. Learning how to rest
34. The swampcooler in summer
35. Graceful, flowing, prosperity in all facets of my life
36. Both random and deliberate acts of kindness
37. The greatness of the human spirit, when we choose to live it
38. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
39. A good belly laugh
40. Getting goofy with my son
41. Starry nights in NM
42. Excellent, (mostly) organic food, well prepared and shared with friends
43. Time to take care of myself
44. The great music of silence
45. The wonderful sound of music
46. All the positive feedback I have received over the last year from going out on a limb and writing out loud to the world
47. A good book
48. A good, hot cup of tea (PG Tips, no less!)
49. All the strength and courage God gave me
50. And last, but not least, I am grateful that God loves me so much that all my destiny-related dreams are realized easily, gracefully, prosperously, immediately.
It's funny, we were talking at work today that while the water bottle is filling up we feel like we should be doing something. What a driven society we live in, that even in this 60 seconds it takes to fill up the water bottle, we feel guilty that we're not being more productive. What I think is that we need alot more time to be grateful, to think grateful thoughts, to remember what we are grateful for each day and in each moment, to speak gratitude to those around us, and to revel in the beauty and the wonder of this beautiful life.
What are YOU grateful for?
Blessings., blessings, blessings!
- Darshan
© 2009 Darshan F Jessop
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