"Thank You" Short Gratitude Practice

This is the practice I do each morning before and after meditation. It is incredibly simple but also can be a bit challenging. I'll explain and guide you briefly through the practice and then encourage you to sit with it on your own or integrate it into your daily life in a way that feels genuine. The genuineness is key.

Transcript

When I sit down to meditate,

I begin and end by taking a deep bow and saying,

Thank you out loud.

I'm not saying this to anyone or anything in particular,

Just thank you.

Thank you for this chance to be alive.

Thank you for this precious chance that I have right here in front of me.

Thank you for the good things and the bad things.

The bad things help me appreciate the good.

Thank you for the lessons of living,

However they present themselves,

Mostly.

Thank you just for this.

Thank you for this strange and beautiful gift of consciousness.

What is this really?

I don't know how this works,

And I know I can't know,

But thank you for letting me be a part of it.

If you will repeat the words with me in your mind or out loud until you reach a point of really feeling like you mean it,

Not just in your mind,

But in your heart,

At the center of you and all through your body.

Feel whatever is taking you away from just this and then return here until you really mean it.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

And thank you for spending this time with me,

And I do really mean you,

Like,

Hey,

You,

I see you.

Thank you for being you.

Thank you for offering your gifts to the world in whatever way you can.

Thank you.

Reviews

Thank you. I love your words that always inspire me. I will listen and write one phrase that you used here to include with my daily gratitude practice. Thank you

This was beautiful and aligned perfectly with today’s gratitude challenge topic. I will be saving this in my favorites. Thank you 🙏🏻

Thank you for a great way to begin Thanksgiving day.

That was great. You guided me through to appreciate 2 big words!!
Loved it!! Have a nice day!

Absolutely wonderful and wonderfully uplifting. Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

A lovely gentle way to embrace the day.

Thank you. A wonderful way to start and end the day

Amazing message filled with truth

Dear Charles, I thank you! So nice to hear a fresh idea/suggestion from you this cold, dark English morning. Thank you turns on the light and warmth within that cuts the chill and illuminates darkness. I too believe in the power of 'thank you'. Love, Jayne Ann

Thanks a lot. A beautiful meditation 😻

Powerful and so simple

So pure, so simple, I found myself afterwards filling in the blanks, no thought, no list, a true act of random greatfulness. 10x10. Thank you for this practice.

T̥ͦH̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦK̥ͦ Y̥ͦO̥ͦU̥ͦ C̥ͦh̥ͦḁͦr̥ͦl̥ͦe̥ͦs̥ͦ
T̥ͦH̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦK̥ͦ Y̥ͦO̥ͦU̥ͦ
T̥ͦH̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦK̥ͦ Y̥ͦO̥ͦU̥ͦ
T̥ͦH̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦK̥ͦ Y̥ͦO̥ͦU̥ͦ

It is a short but impactful and powerful practice. It has uplifted my new and blessed day ahead. 🕊️✨🧘‍♂️🌅

T̥ͦH̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦK̥ͦ Y̥ͦO̥ͦU̥ͦ
T̥ͦH̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦK̥ͦ Y̥ͦO̥ͦU̥ͦ
T̥ͦH̥ͦḀͦN̥ͦK̥ͦ Y̥ͦO̥ͦU̥ͦ

Namaste 🙏

🌻❤️

Thank you for this unique gratitude meditation. Instead of just saying it, I could feel my gratitude. 🙏❤️

Thank you 🙏🥰💕

Thank you

Absolutely beautiful heartfelt practice to start the day with gratitude ✨Thank you!!

Such a wonderful little moment to tune into the gratitude energy. Thankyou! 🙏🏼

Thank you for being you, Charles!
Soon I’ll head to day 6 of the Tao as I enjoy the course for the 2nd time.

Lovely