Ever felt taken for granted? Like it doesn't matter how hard you try or what you give; there's always something else you need to do. Or maybe you feel like there's not enough time in the day and are forever playing catch up. We've been swimming through some deep celestial cycles, and at times, it's exhausting. It's a highly polarized energy right now, which means exhilaration is just on the other side of the exhaustion.
What magic wand can we wave to get from one to the other? What switch can we flip to illuminate the dark rooms we may find ourselves in?
Gratitude.
This time of year, gratitude gets rebranded as massive family obligations, shopping sales and celebrating colonialism. All that can leave us humans feeling like there's so much to do behind the scenes to make it through and clean up all the mess.
An analogy for these current energies is someone working hard behind the scenes, like the roadies who set up the concert, the retail staff who make this gift-giving season possible, or the barista at Starbucks who keeps us all running on caffeine. It's the internet providers who make all cyber deals feasible and the mothers raising the future generations who will change the world.
There's a thrill coming our way as the energy shifts this week and into the new year, but we have to decide to choose it. What does that mean? It means appreciating the little things because those are the real things. Sure, the lead singer gets the applause, but where would they be without the crew who built the stage? Where would millions of digital nomads be without the free wifi, working space, and caffeine of coffee shops?
Instead of letting it go unnoticed, now is the season to say thank you to what's not always big and flashy. Who cares if it's perfect or how much it costs? The place to start and finish is simplicity.
Water is something that always brings me back to myself. When I first discovered Dr Emoto's work, my life changed. His research shares that positive thoughts, like gratitude, can change water's molecular makeup. His work inspired something I offer in every yoga class I teach. At the end of class, I invite my students to say thank you to their local water. Then, I ask them to expand that gratitude to all the water on the planet, next to the water they drink and use in their homes. Finally, I invite them to thank the water within themselves.
We are made up of 60% water; imagine the difference thanking the majority of your being could make. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or stressed, I remind myself of this little practice. It feels like a small thing that can help something often taken for granted: water. Remember, the things we forget about make everything go around. So, let's pour ourselves a glass of water and send it some gratitude as we continue through this busy time of year. Cheers!
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