Today our peace practice helps us think about being grateful.
- Let’s take three, deep, peaceful breaths together.
- Now let’s close our eyes and think of something or someone for whom we are very, very grateful.
- Maybe a family member, a distant relative, a pet, a meal, an activity, or something you treasure.
- Place your hands together like a cup or bowl and hold them in front of you.
- Imagine you are holding the thing for which you are grateful in your hands.
- Now say with me, “I am grateful.” We will say it three times slowly.
- I am grateful
- I am grateful
- I am grateful
- Now let’s take one more deep, peaceful breath and let that feeling of gratefulness fill us up from our toes to the top of our head.
- Let's open our eyes.
- Sharing:
- What or who did you hold in your hands?
- Why did you choose this person, or belonging, or pet?
- How can being grateful, help us experience peace?
- This week:
- Teach someone what you learned today.
- Share with them how to experience peace by being grateful for the people, places, and things in their lives.