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Jun 23, 2019
"I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." --Gilbert K. Chesterton
The Gift of Humility
The act of receiving a gift from another requires recognition of our dependence on those around us. Yet it can be difficult for us to live in a space where we're confronted with the notion of giving up control. "From the air we breathe, to the body we each inhabit, we are living a profound gift, and yet, we can struggle to see and relate to life as a gift," writes Colette Lafia, a San Francisco-based spiritual director, workshop leader, and writer. In this article from gratefulness.org, Lafia examines how we can bring more gratitude into our lives by accepting humility as a component of our humanness, and offers a practice to cultivate greater togetherness.
BE THE CHANGE
Catch yourself saying "thank you" as you go about your day. Try to be deliberate and fully present in your expressions of gratitude.
