Gratitude Is a State of Being
I’m grateful that we have a month dedicated to gratitude, thanks to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1941. But the practice of gratitude is more than an occasional reflection or a seasonal sentiment—it’s a state of being.
I began my gratitude practice about fifteen years ago. It started as a simple shift in perspective—from focusing on what was missing or not quite right in my life to recognizing what was right and already present. Over time, that shift from lack to abundance helped me realize that there is nothing missing. In truth, I have everything I need—and then some.
I wake up with gratitude, I end my classes with gratitude, and I go to sleep counting my blessings. It isn’t always easy, especially during times of struggle, grief, or uncertainty. But even in those moments, gratitude reminds us: without contrast, how would we truly appreciate peace, health, or love? Life is a delicate balance, and no matter how hard life gets, there is always something to be grateful for—something you can gently return your focus to.
Still, the practice of gratitude creates a kind of abundance—one that doesn’t rely on what we have, but rather on what we see. Gratitude reflects back to us the quiet, everyday gifts that are inherent in this journey we call life.
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Join our 5-Day Gratitude Challenge—a simple invitation to take ten quiet minutes each day to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with all that you already have.
It’s easy, free, and designed to remind you that peace begins with presence. Gratitude isn’t just something we express—it’s something we live.