This is the time of year that we remember to be grateful. There is no faster way to open your heart than to feel gratitude. When we do, love pours into and through us, filling us up completely.
Despite our constant attempts, there is no other way for us to become full. No amount of food (even if it is pumpkin pie..), money, or even love from others can fulfill us. Only love from within that we share with others will do the trick. In this sense, it’s important to remember to let others love us – because that’s how they become full as well.
More than anything else, gratitude is a frame of mind. We tend to get busy during the holidays – sometimes ending up so exhausted that we forget about the important stuff, like being present. Doing things for others is not always the best way to be gracious. Sometimes it’s taking care of ourselves, doing what we can, and showing up full of life and joy.
I’m so very grateful for my blogger family, and my biological one too! Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
I recently received an email of this beautiful video. If you have a moment to watch it, I promise it will open your heart.