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To count your blessings is to practice the art of gratitude – a simple spiritual discipline with profound implications for our total health and well-being.
Gratitude is the art of paying attention to the many blessings and graces that are bestowed upon us daily – the fall of golden light through the trees, the satisfaction of a job well done, the shared laughter of friends, the feeling of a soft rug under our feet.
Gratitude teaches us to notice the blessings in our life and to receive them and all they have to offer.
Gratitude directs our entire being towards health. It is not going too far to say that our bodies listen to our thoughts. Paying attention to the simple things in our life boosts our immune system and promotes health and healing.
Gratitude makes us emotionally resilient and mentally supple, better able to deal with the challenges of life.
Gratitude is not a shallow happiness and does not require an inauthentic Pollyanna take on the world. It is a simple re-orientation that allows us to face fully into both the joy and sorrow of life, whilst becoming increasingly aware of the inherent goodness and love at the heart of the universe.
