There have been quite a few days in November that I’ve been filled with anger and frustration. Anger at the injustice, lies and malicious attempts to stop a few of us from doing something that is inherently good. Frustration at how slow the wheels of justice and the system work. But it’s at times like […]
Coffee and Gratitude
In my mind coffee and gratitude make a good couple and a great start to the day. Coffee And Gratitude #1 Morning Rituals The regular morning rituals we adopt define our day. For many of us, the morning doesn’t get off to a good start without that first cup of coffee. It’s a ritual. Wake […]
The Roots Of All Goodness
In August, I discovered a lot more about myself and discovered the roots of all goodness! The Roots Of All Goodness l delved deeper into gratitude and found how it can change my perspective so much more. (You can read my series on Grateful Perspective.) I realised that gratitude goes much deeper than making gratitude […]
Acknowledge Privilege and Plenty | Grateful Perspective – Day 4
Today’s practice to acknowledge privilege and plenty and have a grateful perspective on my blessings is an important one for me. If you, like me, are sometimes guilt ridden that life has given you so much, then this practice takes on added significance. When I see the suffering, the poverty, hunger and lack of resources […]
Embrace Poignancy | Grateful Perspective – Day 2
Remember that saying, into every life, a little rain must fall? (I realized today that it came from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, The Rainy Day). Today’s grateful perspective is an invitation to accept the ‘rain’ as part of life, embrace poignancy and move forward. We cannot fool the heart — it knows that love, loss, […]