Take a moment to indulge in the delights around you. Cultivate gratitude and move through each sense to notice the little things you're grateful for. These small occurrences can hold big weight in illuminating the darkness we sometimes encounter.

Show notes: Meditation by Elaine Smookler.

Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is on the faculty at The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. She is a Registered Psychotherapist, a columnist for Mindful magazine, and teaches mindfulness to corporate clients through eMindful.