Finding Gratitude in Simple Sounds

I'm back home after my travels, and you might be able to hear the tiny waterfall that pours into the brook along the edge of our land. Maybe you can hear the birds too.

This is a short episode about beginning with what's around us - sounds, objects, small moments - and how these simple things can become doorways to gratitude.

In this episode, I explore:

• Why starting with sounds can be a powerful way into gratitude, especially when life feels hard
• The beautiful science of birdsong and why it activates our sense of safety
• How building the muscle of gratitude isn't about toxic positivity or fake-it-till-you-make-it
• A memory from when our son was seven, travelling through France and Spain in a camper van, and how the woman I was then believed she couldn't stop working
• Why trusting our body's need for rest is itself an act of gratitude

I also share details about the Quest for Gratitude - now over 200 people have joined for this free 21-day practice beginning February 26th. We'll gather on Zoom at 7pm UK time to explore the science and practice of gratitude, do a deep relaxation, and journal together. Then 21 days of simple prompts and shared practice.

Before you finish listening, pause and notice: what can you hear right now? What can you see? What can you touch? What's something you're grateful for?

Settle in, and see where it takes you.

 
JOIN THE QUEST: 21 Days of Gratitude -  a free 21-day practice beginning Thursday February 26th, 7pm (UK), with a gathering on Zoom.
  
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