2020: what a year!
Who could have imagined it? Probably no one, unless they had a really outstanding crystal ball. Or they were called Nostradamus…
It is generally a good idea to do an end-of-the-year gratitude practice / meditation. Perhaps this year it is EVEN MORE ESSENTIAL to take a moment to count our blessings…
How can you do this?
- sit quietly and think of 3 things you are grateful today (this can be done daily but at least today)
- follow along an end-of-year guided meditation, alone or with friends. I did this today with my friend Gabrielle and we both thought it was pretty good!
- take a journal and make it a game to come up with as many things as you can under the category “grateful for in 2020”
- think or say to yourself “I am grateful for… ” (and add all the events, people, small and big things that have made your year better)
- remember to feel grateful for being alive and able to experience 2021!
Personally, I am grateful for:
- a ton of learning and inspiring online events
- our zoom sessions, particularly our daily tai chi has helped me stay sane during full lockdown
- my lovely customers who have embraced new technologies and managed to keep up (and even increase) their frequency of exercise, thus improving their physical and mental health
- being able to spend time with family
- morning walks with Ollie (lovely Maltese dog)
- cycling more and driving… much less (where is my car?)
- my loved ones
- health, mine and that of my family
- my job and the chance it gives me to help others and make a positive impact in the world, even during a pandemic
- hope for the future