This morning as I browsed my FB feed, I came across a meditation by Louise Hay. I thought I’d listen to it and see what it was like.
As far as meditations goes, it wasn’t too bad however what really caught my attention was the general focus of her words.
For those that are not aware of Louise Hay, she is very driven by gratitude. This is one of her teachings that I have readily adopted and I strive to incorporate into my daily life.
As I listened to Louise’s words this morning, she reminded me of the little things that we often overlook in life that we should have incredible gratitude for.
You know the little things such as breathing or our heart beating.
Louise spoke about the miracle that life is and how as we sit reading, talking or just living our lives there is so much going on within us that we take for granted. There is blood coursing through our bodies that gives us life, our lungs are moving in and out as we inhale and exhale, our food is digesting in order to nourish us….. I could go on but you get the picture.
What about our feet? We get out of bed each morning and know that our feet will carry us to wherever we need to go. We just know that our fingers will do what we want them to do whether it is grasping, scratching, typing or any of the other multitude uses that they have.
We are living, breathing miracles.
Louise then went on to remind those listening to the meditation of other little things that we take for granted such as electricity and plumbing. Imagine life today without them?
What about our ability to just pick up the telephone to talk with people anywhere in the world? There are so many things we use the phone for. We speak with loved ones to reassure us that they are well and healthy. We relay bad news. We deal with companies and agencies that assist in making our lives more bearable to live day by day. It is only when we are without a telephone that we realise the importance that it has in our lives.
Do we overlook that we have stoves and ovens to cook our meals? Or that we have a refrigerator that prolongs the life of our food?
What about the fact that we sleep on comfortable beds with pillows to cushion our heads?
We have toothbrushes, makeup, hair brushes and even clothes to wear. We can dress to suit the season and many of us in this day and age own more than one pair of shoes to keep our feet warm or safe from things that may damage them. We can dress to look and feel good rather than just for necessity.
We drive cars, catch buses or trains or get into thin metal tubes that take us far, far away through the skies above.
We walk and run.
We move.
We are no longer confined to one place or area.
The wind blows.
The sun shines. The rain falls.
There are so many things in our daily lives that we take for granted because they just are.
They are there when we need them. They rarely fail us.
We expect them to always be there and so overlook their importance to our daily lives.
We forget to be thankful for what we have.
Gratitude isn’t always about the big things that happen to us in life. It’s about the million, tiny things that make up our every day existence.
We have so much to be thankful for.
I’m so grateful for the reminder of Louise Hay’s meditation this morning for although I am grateful for so many things, I am guilty of taking the little things for granted.
That’s really lovely! Something I try to remember to be grateful for is how much luxury most of us live in. Even when we are poor, most of us are living in more luxury then the finest kings of old ever did. They didn’t have box spring beds and food from all over the world, even when it was out of season. They didn’t have modern health care or telephones of any of it.
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You’re right. We have luxuries today that the kings and queens of old never even dreamed of.
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A beautiful reminder of all that we have to be grateful for.
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Thank you. I needed to remind myself of that also.
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Well said Suz. It amazes me constantly that I can sit here and type this and you can read it almst simultaneously exact;y half a world away. Thank you for the reminder.
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Isn’t it amazing. In the old days, it would take weeks for a letter to arrive.
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so very true Sue.It is those little things we must always be aware of and not take for granted. Thank you for sharing this.
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Unfortunately we are all guilty of taking these things for granted. Today I reminded myself to be grateful and I hope I reminded others also. (until the next time we need reminding).
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I’m grateful for the special people and great friends I’ve met through doing my blog which allows me to reach all over the world. Without that I’d be isolated much of the time.
I wish you a Superb New Year full of dreams come true Suz.
xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx
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I can understand how reaching out to others enriches your life David. Isn’t it wonderful to be able to say that we have friends all over the world. 🙂
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We do take so many things for granted, it’s good to be reminded about them all. Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year to you also Doob. May the coming year be filled with many other reasons for gratitude.
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It was really hard to read this post I am afraid….
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Can I ask why Susi?
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Perhaps just on iphone… Very dark background, typed words and then handwritten words over the top! Will try pn ipad later with bigger screeen…
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Okay. I wonder why the background was dark? I have read on my phone before and not had any issues with my blog. Let me know if it continues.
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Never noticed before… Might be my not ready to be awake eyes!
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Now its completely notmal… Weird apple blip! Thanks for the blog… As always! Food for thought..
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I’m glad it came good for you. 🙂 And thanks for the kind words.
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Thanks for this reminder Sue. I do still remember two of the houses where I have been living here in Spain without electricity and running water. I feel very grateful to have these now.
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Oh Irene. I bet you do appreciate little things like that when you have been without.
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Yes I do. Sometimes we need the experiences to learn to appreciate what we have and what we are able to do.
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Enlightening post Sue 🙂 We came very close to losing a young member of our family in a horrific near drowning a few days before Christmas. There is a family mourning the lose of their young boy drowned in the Murray river a few days ago. I don’t know why we still have our family member and they don’t but I’m grateful beyond words. I know our lives can be turned upside down in an instant but sometimes we forget this.
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That must have been horrific for you. When things like that happen it certainly creates an appreciation within that wasn’t there before. I hope your family is healing ok.
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I am so grateful for this reminder, it is very timely!
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It was timely for me also. I’m pleased that you also found that.
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There are so many things in life to be grateful for but, often, we take them for granted until they’re gone.
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Exactly. How does the song go? “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone” (Big Yellow Taxi).
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Wonderful. Gratitude is the best attitude 🙂
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Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is an ongoing process for me.
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Your reminder via Louise Hay is something that I often forget. I whine about my hip hurting, but I can still walk. I get frustrated when I can’t breathe well due to asthma, but I can still breathe. Oh…there are so many things. Thanks for the reminder Sue. Guess what…I’m God’s gift to the world. 😀
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So you are! And you are a gift to my world also. 🙂
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Wonderful piece! Gratitude can be such an underused word. As you stated, we take so many things for granted. Thanks for the wake up call!
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You’re welcome Elaine. I wish you joy and peace and lots of gratitude in 2015.
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