I’m in my happy place. This morning I’m going to take Ashok for a run on the river trail in Tulsa, but first I found an open coffeehouse right around the block from me. The Coffeehouse on Cherry Street seems to be a happening place at 7 AM, and I was able to snag an egg breakfast and my first sampling of a Dirty Chai.
I took the time to meditate this morning. After last night’s news of a shooting in a hospital in Chicago and one in downtown Denver, I had a rude awakening. Looking at the news and texting with a friend, I was relieved that it was only 4 killed in Chicago and one in Denver. “Only” 4? Does it have to be double digits for it to count as a tragedy anymore? Sigh. That’s 5 people and their families who were going about their lives during the holiday season who were gunned down in a place where they should be safe.
Michael’s lovely Christmas tree….
I woke up this morning and realized I really need to start a gratitude practice that’s more than a “when I need it” event. So, I chose a gratitude meditation that asked me to think of the things that made me feel grateful today (I used yesterday since nothing had happened yet today) and to sink myself in the feelings. I definitely felt better than I did when I went to sleep.
So I’ll start this morning with a gratitude list. And I promise myself I will do the same tonight and get into a regular practice of this. If, for some reason something happens to me during the day, I would much rather go out feeling grateful and whole rather than afraid and broken. Life is short.
It’s daylight now, and I think I’ll go find that running trail. I’m grateful there’s no snow on the ground, and the temps will only rise today. I just need to do one more thing before I head out the door! 🙂
Haha… I laughed out loud!! Hope you have a great vacation and a Happy Thanksgiving, I’m thankful to have you as a dear friend and a bonus that you love to write because I love to read!!
P.s. I found your cute face in the ornament 😉
Good job! Don’t forget to poop this week!!! Thanks for being a loyal reader and a great friend.
I am grateful for you Sharon. I love this blog, I have been wanting to restart my Gratitude Journal and now is the time! I found this site the other day and I thought you might enjoy it.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/gratitude
Thank you for sharing. Have a great Thanksgiving!