Day 3 - 20 Days of Gratitude

My attitude needed an adjustment. It is odd how when we go through intense burst of less than pleasant experiences and our way of thinking wants to shift in its own direction. It is like navigating some intensely hard terrain while hoisting a large bag. If we allow the mind to fill itself or fail to screen how we see what is coming in the bag can get heavier and heavier and the path more dangerous to navigate. I am tossing the rocks out of the bag, I would rather have free hands that can help someone up a mountain.

Today, we connect often online and our minds are beset by outside forces. Like even now, if I scroll on Social Media and it is hard not to look and almost impossible not to see things that have been authored to drive stress and division within us. We want to rise up and fight a battle just from one message we see. The message presented with the absence of the motives, the character, and the actual presence of the one speaking. Its like their vibe is allowed to enter our homes when instead we can guard the doorways and build peace inside instead.

I have closed many doors recently because I often think that as soon as I rise into judgment I clothe myself with the energy of ´the other side´. No X, no instagram, many news channels I blocked. In deep prayer and meditation I can see, feel, a much simpler version of the news. That news that is important for me to know. Then, I can walk the path and be kind to those I meet and stay at peace - that, in all my humanity, is my goal. To distance from the battles.

Recently I have thought often about the rice experiments and how powerful our words and intentions can be and I wonder - if we began speaking blessings and good things towards all of those things we ´hate´- could some of things change? Like Ubuntu legend. I have started there, in that legend, but I am speaking with myself. My mind, my thoughts, my inner world need a rebirth, an extraction out of sketchy terrian filled with hidden motives and a return to the innocence, yet discerning the times, and an ability to smile from my heart and capable of embracing peace.

Today I am grateful for.

A simple miracle. My health.

• Suddenly, a discovery that I had a severe salt deficiency seemly overnight has been a remarkable improvement in my post ministroke health.

That goofy mustache cat that has no respect for personal space

Grace, I am grateful that as humans we can always change, grow, and learn

Friendships, one person can make a profound difference in someone´s life often with just a few words.

Nature, all night long it rained on my tin roof

Birds, yesterday, some very rare birds showed up in my yard - their loud calls are very distinct. Everyone noticed their arrival; workers, dogs, cats - their name is Cock on a Rock. I hope they stay and hoping to start and plant 1,000 of the trees they eat.

Education, I eat well but understand how what I eat and how it effects my body is cool.

My clients, my business is lucky and I am so grateful

The people I work with, I have no words to express how happy I am with them and how much they mean to me.

Breath work, being able to connect with the Creator there is a freedom.

I think how can I change myself? Realizing that gives you so much power because you have control there - you can control your reaction. Maybe you can't control theirs or change the situation but you can make a difference. Today I choose intentionally to be at peace.

Words from a dream: Be kind towards everything

Be at peace

Detach

That is positive.

Her ways are pleasant ways and all her paths are peace Proverbs 3:17

Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace.

Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

Returning to the source is serenity Dao de Ching 16

With Love,

Sarah