We intuitively know what gratitude is. Did you know that the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley studies gratitude? In a whitepaper, they quote Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough who define gratitude as a two-step process: 1) recognizing that one has obtained a positive outcome and 2) recognizing that there is an external source for this positive outcome”
https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Gratitude-FINAL.pdf?_ga=2.51257770.246418475.1638563377-157927757.1638563377
Take the time to nurture relationships and establish new ones. It's easy to let time slip by and lose touch.. We support our communities and they support us
Nature follows cycles whether we are watching or not. These salmon know where they are going. I invite you to sit mindfully with them , and if you wish, share what that is like.
A dear friend is helping others with significant challenges today, and this is posted for her,
and for you.
Back in the day, I didn't appreciate the special talent of George Harrison because i was distracted by his group mate John Lennon. A reminder to look at the whole picture or risk missing the magic
Many of the botanical gardens in Europe were started in the 16th century, near hospitals to provide herbs for the patients. Today, these gardens have grown and provide shade and peaceful interludes in large cities.
Looking to mother nature for support is a healthy habit worth developing