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I Am Thankful

by Linda Youssouf

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Meditation
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This poetic practice supports you in cultivating and tapping into a deeper appreciation of the many things to be thankful for, that can be easy to forget among the day to day motions of life. Let the words here help you to rejuvenate your sense of appreciation for your mind, body and soul and allow you to revel in the wonderment of your beingness for a few minutes.

GratitudeBodyEmotional TransmutationBody Mind SpiritAppreciationMindSoulBody AwarenessBody Mind Spirit ConnectionBreathingBreathing AwarenessHeart Centered MeditationsHeart Meditations

Transcript

What love I deeply hold,

For the breaths that sustain my incarnation.

My lifeline.

My presence.

With energy and vitality pumped into my heart daily.

With hands that have longevity and sustenance.

To hold and endear beauty tangibly.

With feet that can carry me to my joys.

With lips that can taste sweetness in all forms.

And with a mind that can paint canvases of dreams behind my eyes.

I am so thankful.

Deeply,

Deeply thankful.

For it all.

When moments of gratitude elude me.

Sitting in overwhelm and pain for longer than needed.

Let my breath remind me of the preciousness of life.

Let it pierce me deeply.

And tug at my soul.

Reminding me of the fragility of each day.

Of each hour.

Of each minute.

I want to remember the essence of life's beauty.

Which sits right here in this moment.

When I am ready and willing.

I want my tears of pain to transmute to immense joy.

To cradle my breaths of sustenance further.

And give daily gratitude for the eyes that can weep my emotions.

I want to thank my heart for feeling.

For welcoming air into its chambers.

And allowing me to live fully.

I want to hold in care the tenderness that sits within the confines of my heart.

Cradling the soft parts of me.

Whispering,

It's okay to be soft.

You are safe.

From head to heart.

From the deepest parts of my being.

I am so thankful for the gift before me.

To be able to express thanks to a mind and body that allows me to feel it so purely.

When I choose to be honest with my soul.

Meet your Teacher

Linda YoussoufBritish Columbia, Canada

4.7 (6 709)

Recent Reviews

Julia

February 18, 2026

That was genuinely one of the most beautiful meditations I’ve ever heard in my life. Thank you so much for creating this 🙏🏾

Terri

February 4, 2026

Gentle voice and the kindness I sometimes forget to give myself.

Donna

April 6, 2025

She has a very soothing and calming voice. I loved everything she said. I felt the words in my heart. I loved the peaceful music as well.

Carly

November 13, 2024

This is one of my favorite meditations. The words strike me as being written by someone who has deeply lived, experienced raw suffering and loss in a way that opens you up to Life, and all that we still Have. I’m so grateful for this meditation and the gift you have with words. This meditation blesses me every time I listen to it. I also realized this morning that the more I have been opening my inner world to silence, the hear from this meditation, the deeper it speaks to my spirit. With graditude ✨

Jeff

July 28, 2024

Yes, when I choose to be honest with my soul. Beautiful.

Elizabeth

June 2, 2024

This was absolutely beautiful. What a gift in my day. Thank you so much.

Amanda

May 29, 2024

Deeply rich, inspiring, and grounding. Thank you 🙏

Jen

May 16, 2024

Beautiful way to start the day with gratitude and remembrance of how precious we are and life is🙏💚✨️Thank you

Don

March 31, 2024

A beautiful expression of self care and thankfulness.

Ronnie

March 8, 2024

Amen sister! Thank you for this gratitude meditation.

Karenmk

December 7, 2023

Lovely, soothing voice. Heartfelt 🙏💚Thank you. 🕊️✨✨✨

Ricci

November 5, 2023

This might be the most beautiful heartfelt and genuine gratitude meditation/prayer I've ever experienced. Thank you! 🙏💜

Bettina

October 25, 2023

So nice I loved your heartfelt touching sharing ❤️

Rebecca

October 20, 2023

Love her voice and the piano music in background. So calming.

Mindy

October 16, 2023

Beautiful! Always one of my favourite voices, guidance and words.

Dana

August 22, 2023

Wow. I mean wow, that was truly beautiful. Thank you so much.🥹Namaste.

Mark

June 25, 2023

One of my favourite guided meditations. Always stirs deep within. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. 🙏

Maria

March 17, 2023

This meditation was so beautiful and warm. It helped me to stop and appreciate not only my life but the lives of all those around me specially my loved ones. Thank you

Bec

March 7, 2023

I am currently pregnant and have not been moved by any other meditation as much as I have this track. My soul connects and resonates with every word and I have instant connection with my precious baby. He kicks and moves and his presence is there in the moment. Although - not a specific pregnancy meditation my heart is drawn to your poetic literature and has allowed me to let go of fears and traumas of my past which will guide me into a safe space for my labour. Thank you 🙏🏻

Aina

February 11, 2023

Beautiful tender reminder of all the amazing support this human body and experience offers, thank you.

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