Unusual Gratitude

Otto Siegel • December 19, 2023

Thanksgiving 2.0

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Thank you for being curious about our Thanksgiving Brilliant Misfit News. It means a lot to me that we are connected, feel joyful and inspired!

Thanksgiving is all about showing genuine gratitude to people we care about, and I love this tradition! Today I want to take it a step further, especially for all of you who feel and think a little different:

How about thanking your very own body? Thanking your brain for processing up to 70,000 thoughts per day or your heart for beating more than 80,000 times in 24 hours (please do the math: 60x60x24). Just take a minute and think about this biological magic that keeps you alive. I am sure that every organ deeply appreciates to be recognized, respected, and loved with all your heart and soul.

Want to go a step further? Ready to enjoy a body meditation for 3-5 minutes? Find a quiet place, sit down, interlace your fingers and close your eyes. Just take a deep breath and pay attention to your heartbeat in your chest, notice how you feel your pulse at your wrist and fingertips. Then let your feeling of gratitude for this miracle flood your mind...



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