Gratitude
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Welcome to Monday Metaphors!
To begin, open your notebook, date the page.
Set your timer for 15-20 minutes. Breathe in, release.
Have fun, be present, it's okay to go slow...
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Opening Quotes...
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough."​
~ Author Unknown
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“May you be strengthened by yesterday’s rain, walk straight in tomorrow’s wind and cherish each moment of the sun today."
~ Ojibwe Saying
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"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."​
~ Jean Baptiste Massieu
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In your notebook, copy the quotes that resonate the most. Reflect on each quote and ask, "What's true for me today? What's sacred here?" Write in a way that is loose and free. Write to explore.
5 Minute Word Play...
Naikan
What's the pronunciation? Definition? What do you love about the sound and feel and process of this word? Do you already participate in the experience of Naikan? What does this bring up for you?
Explore Naikan-inspired reflection questions:
Exploring Metaphor...
Questions to Explore
What is the simplest, most beautiful expression of gratitude?
When you think of gratitude, what can you see, envision, imagine, touch, and hear? What does this inspire you to wish for?
What's the color, shape, and texture of gratitude? What are the subtle nuances only you can detect?
What are the artifacts and legacies of gratitude in your life?
What is gratitude inviting you to create? Communicate?
Image to Words.
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​What are you creating? Who is this for? How will this help?
A Writing Tip...
Love carries the coding of appreciation & change.
A Special Writing Invitation For You...
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Thank you for participating in Monday Metaphors!
Have a great week & happy writing!
~ Kris
