Putting Myself Out There
Have you ever put yourself out there devoting your time, energy, thoughts, money, passion and so much more to a project? I have recommitted to my gratitude work and recommitted to all of you by creating this website. Every single one of you believe in gratitude and that is why you are reading this. But all too often we experience this in isolation. The website brings us all together no matter the miles that are between us. This brings tears to my eyes because I have had so many beautiful experiences with many of you talking about gratitude every chance we get. Talking about our hard times and our joyful times and how we experience gratitude through them all. Now these experiences need not be hidden in the shadows.
We are now a community. You can participate as much or as little as you want in this community. You can post your gratitude and share it for the collective to see or you can adjust the privacy so only you can see it. Every single past Inspiring Gratitude Issue is archived so you can access it whenever you’d like.
I am having trouble identifying my emotions right now because there are so many flowing through at once. I am proud of myself. This is my passion and my life’s work. Work that connects me so strongly and naturally with all of you. Work that connects me with my ancestors, with the universe, with God. It is terrifying to put myself out there and invest in something so personal. I am scared that no one will care. That no one will participate. But I know those are only fears and I am not letting them stop me. I feel humbled to be of service to all of you and humbled to know that even more will now be able to join us.
Thank you for believing in gratitude. Thank you for finding the good in your life. Thank you for investing in this world we have created together. Thank you for believing in me.
[su_quote cite=”Ralph Waldo Emerson”]The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.[/su_quote]
This Week’s Gratitude Question
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My Gratitude Experience Last Week
I have been so immersed in my project that I have been having difficulty sleeping so last week I was better about totally shutting off from work before going to sleep. One night I was so good at relaxing and being present that I forgot all about my gratitude! In the morning I woke up and it felt like something was missing. I quickly realized and wrote out my gratitude about seven hours late. I’m glad I wasn’t hard on myself for forgetting and I am overjoyed that forgetting my gratitude created such a void. It was like forgetting to brush my teeth. I hope it never happens again.
Forgotten Gratitude
Last week I was also grateful for the time change, I am ready for the long evenings at home that fall and winter bring … My first couple’s costume and having a partner that loves Halloween as much as I do … Laughing and joking and even some serious talk at the parties I went to.
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The Gratitude I Shared Last Week
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| Sat | 11/1/2014 | I’m grateful for getting out of the funk I was in earlier … Making a cacophony together … Celebrating with my family … Online knitting help when I am stuck, at a loss and unable to get it on my own, speaking of I am also grateful for the time check, I was so immersed I would’ve missed the drum event without it … No pain, so far so good. |
| Fri | 10/31/2014 | I’m grateful for winning at Halloween; our costumes made people so happy as did the giant pixie sticks … So many homemade costumes, creative and inspiring … An incredible orange-hued half moon low on the horizon. |
| Thu | 10/30/2014 | I’m grateful for arriving just in time … Lots of reconnections and big laughs … Good work done with a few breaks to sift through photos … Anticipation. |
| Wed | 10/29/2014 | Thankful for hugs to start the day, opening up our hearts, sharing our strengths … An energizing nap … Sweet tangy crunchy pomegranate seeds. |
| Tue | 10/28/2014 | I’m grateful for a midday tea and treat and an orchid … A new understanding, difficult but helpful … A long conversation with my dad about my great grandfather. |
| Mon | 10/27/2014 | Thankful for the gratitude website coming together, creating, writing, working hard to make a kick-ass site that matters … A clean car … A writing buddy … A beautiful and functional vintage letter box. |
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