Love/Hate Gratitude
I have a love-hate relationship with the word gratitude
Like, the essence of it I LOVE! But it's become so overused and has this sludge of like"good vibes only"that can often leave a bad taste in the mouth. I fear it’s often thrown into this way of thinking that creates no space for disorder or imperfection. But for me, it’s so much more than that.
Gratitude isn’t about bypassing our pain or discrediting our struggles. It’s about holding space for both—both the messiness of life and those small beacons of light that keep us going. On some of my darkest days, I’ve whispered to myself, "This hurts like hell, but here’s what doesn’t." That’s where real gratitude lies.
It’s in the ability to acknowledge you may be in a state of distress, and yet you find small flickers of hope in those moments. It’s saying, "This is tough, but here’s a glimmer of something good" and letting yourself hold onto that.
For me, especially in my grief, gratitude is a saving grace. I call it "gratitude seeking or practicing" because it’s an active process.It’s about making effort to search for light in the places that feel the darkest and letting it show you the way forward. And when we do that, we release judgment about our reality and offer ourselves the kindness and compassion we truly need.
If you’re craving a space to slow down, breathe, and embrace both the shadows and the light within you, this is your invitation.
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