Taking a moment to appreciate the small blessings in life can lead to immense satisfaction and a deeper sense of happiness. Acknowledging moments of stillness and contentment can really transform our outlook on life. It’s about finding the balance between responsibility for our emotions and the belief that there are benevolent forces aiding our journey. By leaning into gratitude, we open ourselves up to a world where happiness isn’t a rare occurrence but a constant companion. So, I say let’s reach out our hands, embrace the blessings around us, and let our lives be filled with newfound joy and satisfaction.
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Thank you, Akasha,
I so like your perspective and wise understanding and yes, whole heatedly agree and appreciate your reminder, gratitude ushers in feelings of happiness, contentment, satisfaction and joy. Yet, I can’t help wondering where are the “benevolent forces” in the universe you speak about and rely upon for the mothers who watch their children die in excruciating pain such as in Gaza, Sudan, and many places of torment, hunger death and starvation. What about those among us, our neighbors, immigrants who are brutally snatched and imprisoned. The list of injustices is long and many near and far are experiencing agony. How come their “benevolent forces” are missing in action? xo, Jan