DAY 24: observing with gratitude
I am no fan of fake gratitude. I don’t think gratitude is a magic wand that will save us from depression or anxiety or anything else. But I do think that when we can observe our own journey with gratitude instead of judgment, that releases us from being caught in those spirals of shame and regret. Observing with gratitude can be part of extending forgiveness to ourselves. We did the best we could at the time, and we are grateful.
When we didn’t do as well as we wanted, let’s remember to say, “I didn’t do as well as I wanted, and that’s okay. That wasn’t a skillful response, and I’m still learning.”
We are not always going to set boundaries perfectly, and that’s okay.
We can still observe our journey and our practice with gratitude.
We can forgive ourselves and be free to move forward.
Today, write with gratitude about the skills that got you here. Write with gratitude for your survival throughout the course of this practice. Be grateful for your ability to learn and grow. Write this mantra 10 times: I’m not always going to set boundaries perfectly, and that’s okay. I’m learning and growing, and that’s okay.