You might’ve heard of the TV show “Bless This Mess,” where a couple moves from New York to a small farming town. Naturally, they know nothing about farming and wake up tackling different challenges each day, often in ridiculously hilarious ways. As we head into the holiday season, which usually comes with its moments of gratitude mixed with unexpected stresses, how can we cultivate a heart of gratitude and blessings? This newsletter helps us find inspiration to show up fully to whatever end of the spectrum we find ourselves this season. –Guri
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| “You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestation of your own blessings.” –Elizabeth Gilbert |
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| Editor’s Note: You might’ve heard of the TV show “Bless This Mess,” where a couple moves from New York to a small farming town. Naturally, they know nothing about farming and wake up tackling different challenges each day, often in ridiculously hilarious ways. As we head into the holiday season, which usually comes with its moments of gratitude mixed with unexpected stresses, how can we cultivate a heart of gratitude and blessings? This newsletter helps us find inspiration to show up fully to whatever end of the spectrum we find ourselves this season. –Guri |
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| Kindness In the News |
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| Believing she was texting her own grandson, Wanda invited Jamal over for Thanksgiving. After clearing the confusion, Jamal asked if he could still join. This will be their 6th year meeting for dinner. |
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| While she was delivering a Doordash meal, her car keys ended up getting locked in the trunk. With a customers’ hot food in the car, this was not an ideal scenario, but all is well that ends well. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| Becoming a Blessing |
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In this talk, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen shares poignant stories of her upbringing in a household with a grandfather who taught her the values of generosity and caring. |
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| In other news … |
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| How does gratitude change you and your brains? New research is starting to explore ways that gratitude works to improve our mental health. From unshackling us from toxic emotions to lasting effects on the brain. Here’s the scoop. |
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