October 29th, 2024

ThE SUpERpOwER OF GRATITUDE

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

​This month I am inspired to write about my own values, and of coming together in unity and love. In the U.S., it is a time of divisive politics as we get ready to vote for a new president in just a few days. If I’m not careful, I go into fear about a possible outcome. As I’ve been thinking and
meditating about it, I realize that almost everyone wants the same things in life – to feel loved and be loving, to have comfort, I believe we all wish for peace in the world. Most people are good and kind. Perhaps as we usher in a new president, we can also usher in more harmony. (Most of you know that I purposely wear rose-colored glasses. After all, someone’s gotta do it.)

How grateful I am to be truly free

I celebrate freedom in so many ways in my life: freedom to express myself; the freedom to live life how I want to live it; freedom to enjoy inner peace no matter what; freedom to be joyful, to be lighthearted, to be silly; freedom to love and care and lavish my love toward others and to me; freedom to stay strong in my spiritual beliefs, that help me to navigate unknown territories; freedom to stretch my boundaries and to explore . . .
 
Most of all, I appreciate my free will that is God-given. I am free to make choices in every minute of my life.
 
And when it appears I am not as free as I would like, I affirm my absolute independence and
I am thankful.
 
By Deborah Perdue,
from Daily Gratitude Reflections, Vol. 2

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​I am going to vote my personal values and principles. These are things I am definitely grateful for. I am so thankful for love, unity, peace, joy, truth, harmony, serenity, justice, respect, compassion, listening, and doing my best to understand opposing viewpoints. Absolutely, I feel that we are living in times of change, and we can usher in better times. Throughout the world, there are dictators dominating countries, there are two big wars, and there are divided factions in other countries too.
 
For me, the most powerful action I can take is to visualize the world I want to see. I spend time in prayer and meditation each morning seeing peace, seeing justice for all, seeing unity for us all.
 
From Centers for Spiritual Living; “Let us affirm together: I vote from a place of love, aligning my choices with compassion, integrity and the highest good for all. Each decision I make reflects my commitment to creating a world that works for everyone, a world rooted in kindness, love, unity and respect.”
 
Please vote your conscience. My conscience tells me that one presidential candidate stands for the values and principles I deeply believe in. And if she wins, we will have our first woman of color president. We will catch up with the rest of the world in letting a woman lead our country, as many other countries have already done.
 
And if you disagree with me, that’s okay! I accept and honor all divergent viewpoints. The important thing is to VOTE. Thank you all.

*Disclaimer: I fully realize there is corruption and lies coming from both major parties. I would like to see third parties brought into the mix from now on. Our system is not perfect, yet voting is ultra-important and every vote makes a difference.