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Today we drove out to a local orchard's store and stocked up one of our families favorite apples- the Spy. They're great for baking, but so deliciously tart fresh! We love to drive the scenic route, just a few trees with leaves left.
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Discover True Contentment: Expert Tips to Overcome Obstacles
by Frances Adamson
Gratitude practices are among the most powerful tools for healing, yet it’s important to allow your emotions full expression and not suppress them in times of difficulty.
A young friend on Facebook, let’s call her Anastasia, recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer, and the farthest thing from her mind is gratitude. “Why me?’ is what she quite naturally asks.
Grief, fear and anger are natural reactions and emotions which must be allowed to have their due course and expression.
So called ‘negative emotions’ tell us that we’re in danger and we need to do something about our situation. If they’re repressed then it’s likely that they will affect our body and unconscious by causing ongoing stress. Instead we need to accept and deal with them in healthy ways.
In the face of modern tragedy like, illness, divorce or a death reach out for help.
Riding the waves of pain, fear and grief must ultimately lead us to whatever action can help: seeking comfort from friends and family, and getting help from professionals in order to process events mindfully and take action in our own time.
When ready, gathering resources and educating ourselves moves us out of emotional inertia, reviving our hope and energy.
Calming and restoring body and mind, journaling and expressing gratitude are powerful tools to use when we are ready. Until that time, all feelings are valid and healthy.
The first feelings of gratitude may be relief that it’s not as bad for us as someone else we know. Then you find it’s time to consider what’s most important to you. This opens the way for more positve feelings.
Love, gratitude, and joy are feelings which support healing, and are important to cultivate, but ultimately, they are not emotions which are constant.
As William Blake once wrote “Joy and Sorrow woven fine, clothing for the soul divine”.
They are opposite sides of the same coin, you can’t have one with out the other. Keeping this in mind, where ever you are emotionally, it’s wise to cultivate routines and activities which help to keep you balanced and grounded.
For my friend Anastasia, I wish for her that in facing the tragedy of this illness she can live according to what she wants and needs, releasing the beliefs that limit her. This will be a true cause for gratitude in a situation which we can’t control.
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GREAT GRATITUDE RESOURCE
Gratitude Journal Prompts to Process Your Emotions
Here’s a great way to explore your emotions and break their hold on you and create more positive feelings like gratitude and love through journaling.
Reflect on a range of emotions you commonly experience; these can include both positive and negative emotions. Next make up a personalized and relatable name for how you’re feeling and then hold a conversation with them to understand why they are coming up and develop effective strategies for emotional well-being and self-care.
Here’s some ideas to get started with: Anxious Annie: Joyful Jake: Melancholy Millie: Curious Carl: Contented Clara: Frustrated Fred: Hopeful Hannah.
When you’re talking to these emotional personas, approach them with empathy and understanding. Acknowledge their presence and address their concerns or needs in a compassionate and supportive manner. Delve deeply into why these ‘personas’ feel and act the way they do.
This journal prompt fosters self-reflection and a deeper connection with your emotional landscape, guiding you to delve into the underlying causes and implications of the emotions.
By creating personalized and relatable names for various emotions, you can foster ways to nurture positive emotions and effectively manage challenging ones in a playful and safe way.
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