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Cultivate a sense of gratitude for the gift of life from "summary" of The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo
It is said that gratitude is the most profound way to connect with life. And in the end, all we have is this moment of being alive. It is so simple, so obvious, that it is easy to miss. But in this moment, we are alive, and being alive is enough. The simple act of being alive is the most extraordinary gift we will ever receive. Gratitude is not a practice of becoming. It is a practice of being. It is not a practice of achieving. It is a practice of receiving. When we cultivate a sense of gratitude for the gift of life, we are not trying to change or fix anything. We are simply acknowledging and appreciating what is already here. We are opening our hearts to the beauty and wonder of existence. In a world that is constantly telling us that we need more, that we need to be more, gratitude is a radical act of defiance. It is a rebellion against the voices that tell us we are not good enough, that we need to strive for something else. When we cultivate a sense of gratitude for the gift of life, we are affirming that we are enough, just as we are. Gratitude is not about ignoring or denying the pain and suffering that exist in the world. It is about holding both the joy and the sorrow, the light and the darkness, in our hearts. It is about seeing the beauty in the brokenness, the hope in the despair. When we cultivate a sense of gratitude for the gift of life, we are embracing the full spectrum of human experience. So let us take a moment to pause, to breathe, to feel the beating of our own hearts. Let us remember that the simple act of being alive is the most extraordinary gift we will ever receive. Let us cultivate a sense of gratitude for the gift of life, and let that gratitude be our guide as we journey through this beautiful, messy, miraculous world.
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