Wednesday, November 24, 2010

On Being Thankful Now

Today I got an email that Jelena sent out to her clients in honor of Thanksgiving. I want to remember it--not just for Thanksgiving, but for every day. And I want to share it with you.

Autumn Gratitude

Dear Amy,

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year when we are reminded to be grateful for all the blessings that we have in our lives. However, giving gratitude for what we have as opposed to focusing on the things that we don't have is not always easy. Being in a state in which you feel that your deepest desires are unfulfilled can leave you feeling depressed, angry, tired and physically sick.

As long as we expect that we can somehow find happiness outside of our own self, we are bound for disappointment. True happiness already resides within all of us, waiting to express itself in its best form. It is waiting to be freed from all the judgments, agendas, expectations and hopes that hinder its existence.

My wish is that all of us can drop our wants and needs for a moment and embrace this present moment, perfect in its imperfection.

Every day, I am grateful that you make it possible for me to do the job that I love.

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jelena Stefanovic L.A.c DAOM

"Giving thanks for abundance is sweeter than the abundance itself."

-Rumi

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