I had subscribed to the email of James Clear, author
of the book Atomic Habits. In a recent mail I got a question from him to
ponder. The question is
“What is something wonderful about your life that
you rarely appreciate as much as you should? “
What a profound question? While showering I was
munching over this in my mind. Many answers started surfacing. I am sure every
person will have a different answer for this question.
Is it that, that I have luxury enough to ponder over
this question? Or I have time to think over it. We take so many things for
granted. And we are used to certain comforts in our urban life. What about
clean running tap water? Or the air we breathe through which we inhale oxygen. May
be the uninterrupted power supply that we have or a house to live in. Could it
be the internet through which we connect with the world outside? Happy family
or other relationships that we cherish. Is it the easy availability of food
that we have or comfortable bed in which we sleep.
Many thoughts started running in my mind. The
question initiated a deep self reflective process. It slowly dawned on me that
there are many wonderful things which we rarely appreciate. My friend Mr.
K.K.Pillai informed me that, unconditional affection showed by his grandparents, was
his answer to the question. What a lovely and deep answer. My other friend Swanand
told me that time and relationships, are the things which he should appreciate
more. How true?
What you think, your answer is? I understand the
answer may change as you grow , go through various experiences of life. But
definitely the question makes you aware of what you are missing to be grateful
for or appreciative of.
I heard a classical
raga from my favorite singer Pt. Bhimsen Joshi being played on radio. It was a
morning Raga. It was mesmerizing and soul stirring as I was transported to ethereal
realm. Then it registered in my mind that I rarely appreciate my body. Through
which I was able to listen to the divine music, see the majestic beauty of the nature,
kiss soft lips of a beloved or caress the tender skin of new born baby and smell
fragrance of flowers. My body is the wonderful thing, that I should appreciate
more. What do you think?
This thought lingered in my mind for long. Then I
realized that I should appreciate life itself. The pulsating, aliveness in my
body, without which I would not have been able to enjoy the world through my five
senses. Life in itself should be appreciated for. It is wonderful, a miracle. Is
it not? Being alive, is a wonderful thing that we rarely appreciate. As Suzuki
Roshi says” To live is enough.”
I found this lovely poem from Delores Wiltse on
internet.
I feel something inside that
connects with the sun
A warm glow radiating, sharing with everyone
I feel something inside that connects to the
stars
An inner aliveness, electrons dancing afar
I feel something inside that connects me to
flowers
An inner stillness, an inner graceful power
I feel something inside that connects to birds
in flight
Freedom reigning, soaring with all their might
I feel something inside awakening when I hear
birds singing
A melodious joy within is increasing
I feel something inside resonating with that
tree
Presence, strength and stability
I feel something within as I look at the grass
Resonating abundance, it is so vast
I feel something within stirring when I see the
water
Comfort and breathing space of inner power
I feel something within connected to the
mountain top
A higher perspective, being able to
see the whole lot
I feel something growing within me when I look
at the sky
Calm and peace, spreading so wide
I feel something within resonating with all of
nature
An aliveness and a deep connection with our
creator
(http://www.fengshe.org/collaborators/WiltesDelores/Articles/Something_Inside.html)
So, what is your answer to this
question. I will be delighted to read that. Do share.
The "something within" may be our Atman, the pure soul without any sheaths as defined by Shri.Adhi Shankara (or) the Vivek, our refined distilled experience obtained over a period of time (or) our nature of being simple witness for what is happening around us without
ReplyDeleteany attachment as water on lotus leaf as said in Githa.
My simple understanding Sir.
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DeleteYes. Indeed. You have put it succinctly. Thank you for that.
DeleteTomorrow is never promised, so love and appreciate the people who are in your life. @Ami Mattison -UK
ReplyDeleteMy eyes. I have been blessed with eyes that convey emotions more than my words and actions could ever. @Deschene - Darwin
ReplyDeleteI love this article...its so fulfilling. keep up! @Bradley - Amsterdam
ReplyDeleteI will read your blog every morning. It will become a part of my new morning ritual of coffee, exercise, and time for myself. Thank you for this site. @Alaina - Amsterdam
ReplyDeleteToday I just came across it . O was looking for reasons to appreciate myself .. I love being alone rather than being with people but at that time I generally hide myself . And sleep . So I thought to love myself more and appreciate each n every moment .I live . @Aem - Canberra
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Romania! Thank you for all these great posts; I've learned a lot from them. @Kimberli
ReplyDeleteWow.......Wow......Wow what a great article. Wishing the author love and light. @Sally - Amsterdam
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely reminder to take of myself so that I am able to take care of others. Thank you @Celine - Brasilia
ReplyDeleteAhhhh! I'm having a moment of realisation, appreciation and gratitude today for everything and everyone in my life. Love this article. It really resonates with me and is everything I stand for in my life. @Jenna - UK
ReplyDeleteWe all have so many blessings in our lives. And yet most of the time we fail to notice them. We don't recognize them properly, forget them, or simply take them for granted. Wonderful article. @Alsonamedtiny - Brussels
ReplyDeleteEverything is just fantastic, relevant, empowering, uplifting, and insightful. THANK YOU!!! @garyfehr - Barcelona
ReplyDeleteSelf-compassion is key to surviving whatever you are going through. Once you feel that, you will know who you are meant to be. @Liza - Barcelona
ReplyDeleteAside my brain and sense organs, I have to say my face. These are genetic blessings. I have had almost nothing to do with it. I really thank you to remind me to appreciate these which i rarely noticed @LadyDi - Adelaide
ReplyDeleteThankyou for this blog post- insightful and much needed. @rosehwang - Adelaide
ReplyDeleteThe human body is truly a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing thing. Just think about all the great things it does for you daily: breathing, walking, digesting food, doing everything it can to keep you from getting sick, and so much more. Lovely article . @Tom-Adelaide
ReplyDeleteIn reality, these little things have a huge impact on our lives. That's why we should learn to recognize their value. Wonderful coach. @Kisane-Amsterdam
ReplyDeleteLife exists so many experiences and we should appreciate them. @Ruth-Amsterdam
ReplyDeleteVery inspirational! :) These are the things things that can very easily be forgotten, thankyou! @Birthe- Darwin
ReplyDeleteI have always been lacking "me" time, at least mentally, exercise I do for my body, but I rarely appreciate my essence. I decided to change that and reading your article helped. Thank you! @Rebecca - Darwin
ReplyDeleteAccording to the WHO, 92% of the world population lives in areas with unhealthy air quality and it is responsible for one out of every 8 deaths worldwide. So, if you are lucky enough to be among the 8% with access to clean air, all should be thankful for it and strive very hard to keep it that way. @Raok Raven-Darwin
ReplyDeleteI feel especially grateful today and even more now after having read your words. @Rose-Darwin
ReplyDeleteWe live in a culture that has an obsession with appearance,due to which i always focused on material things but today when i read this post i felt that i missed very prestigious life. I will correct myself coach thank you. @Tom Harrington - Darwin
ReplyDeleteToday I dedicating a day to myself. In the past four years I have spend it with my ex's boyfriend family and this year is different. I am very grateful for the past years but I most grateful for myself this year. Wonderful post coach. Will write you.
ReplyDelete@Meghan - UK
When you love yourself, you can be more grateful for the life that you have. You can rise to meet any challenge that comes your way. You just have to try to be good to yourself like you would to anyone else. Coach i missed that i rarely appreciate my life. Thank you for great article. @Sam E.A.B. Russell - Darwin
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy the post - I am currently reading Eat, Pray, Love - I'm going through some major relationship/career changes right now. Looking to the positive is a constent daily reminder. I am choosing to focus on the formation of my future rather than thinking about a past that I cannot change. I've learned from it, but cannot change it. Today you have given a key for a life. Thanx coach.
ReplyDelete@LeeP- London
You are perfectly said , We can appreciate our body at any time and for any reason. There are so many things about our bodies that are great, work well, and look good. Thank you for wonderful post.
ReplyDelete@Shine - Darwin
What a lovely poem in post . Wonderful life hack which i always ignored. Thank you coach.
ReplyDelete@Fred - UK
Yes many wonderful thing that we rarely appreciate and as you said mainly life. Your poem expressed very well. Thank you coach for wonderful sharing. @ Shamak - UK
ReplyDeleteThank You!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate you,
Your helpful, giving ways,
And how your generous heart
Your unselfishness displays.
For you coach....... @ Austin - London
The comfort and pleasure you create is priceless In a distracted world. _ @ Laura - Greece
ReplyDeleteYou are a person who makes life easier and better for everyone. Coach very important thing of life you hve highlighted for all of us. Thank you would like to contact you for more. @Sringe - London
ReplyDeleteSimply awesome reminder. Thank you. @ Ket - Australia
ReplyDeleteI’m glad I was able to find out these writings, I have been having a lot of struggles about my body, my look and my appearance, it’s actually great to go through this and I’m learning to be more appropriating. My body is unique. My life is lovely.
ReplyDelete@Chris - USA
Today's post made me smile as I initially thought "how can someone I don't know know 30 good things about me?" The list was a great reminder of how much we have in common just by being human. Thank you for your excellent and inspirational blog! Great learning to appreciate life--Catherine
ReplyDeleteAppreciating the life means that you focus your attention on what nurtures and sustains you in life. On everything that brings you even the smallest amount of pleasure. Am i right coach.
ReplyDelete@Ted - Florida
I am looking forward to dating and loving myself, as this is the only way o would learn to accept and lover others.....am a working on on it and hoping for the best or let me say am certain it will work. Wonderful post thanx.
ReplyDelete@Flex - California
Thank you so much for writing this post, . It really means a lot to me right now! I recently took a meditation class and discovered I don't take enough time to appreciate myself--this was the one meditation that really floored me. I'm saving this in a safe place, where I can read it continually.
ReplyDelete@Den - Boston
By appreciating life, you won't stop bad stuff from happening. But you'll learn how to stop emphasizing the meaning of bad events to your life.Excellently explained coach.
ReplyDelete@Bob- Texas
Our body needs nutrients and energy to survive but i rarely appreciate by offering this. Your post gave a great lesson . Thank you.
ReplyDelete@Venes - California
Every thing We should appreciate each and every part of life.I appreciate you for a wonderful article written for me.
ReplyDelete@George - Indiana
You have your unique path, so try to love yourself and enjoy the ride. This is my appreciation towards life. Thanx.
ReplyDelete@Mac - Florida
It's true--there are so many universal things we all share in common, and they're all the most important things,and we never appreciate the nature.
ReplyDelete@Nail - California
Once you take a moment to appreciate an act of kindness coming from someone you love or a person you don't even know, you'll become more aware of your belonging to a community of people who care about each other.Thank you.
ReplyDelete@Zek - Georgia
Thank you for the amazing post. I feel grounded right now. @Benz - Michigan
ReplyDeleteWe all have one beautiful life and we should enjoy every creature of this nature.Wonderful blig. @Temid - Florida
ReplyDeleteAppreciate who you are as you are. It doesn’t mean that you are perfect or that you are worth it. When you accept yourself as a whole, you can climb higher than you ever imagine and view yourself with pride. Great topic.
ReplyDelete@Ceily -New York
Shower your life with love and gratitude. Thank you coach. @Ostin - Boston
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, ! help me keep a good perspective. Have a blessed life!
ReplyDelete@Morgan - California
Appreciate the love that exists in your world. The love that you feel and share with others, and the love shared between bonds outside of yourself. This goes hand-in-hand with appreciating people.Superb!!!
ReplyDelete@Grammy - Florida
You helped me, as I'm quite down today. Uplifting reading. Having an "issue" with a dear old friend ... you helped me love myself. The main thing is, it's amazing to feel loved & wanted. When a friendship begins to feel like hard work, and it does, you helped me remember "me" first. @Nash- New York
ReplyDeleteBy learning how to appreciate the little life, you'll be able to enhance the presence of positive emotions in your life and reap the benefit.@Donald - Georgia
ReplyDeleteWhile education is the most important way people around the world have to empower themselves, it is not easily accessible to everyone, and more so if you are a girl. I always thought that we are less appreciating this.
ReplyDelete@Ima - USA
Very true.
DeleteYes appreciation for My Guardian Angels for protection and showing the ways For My Ancestors... i missed that.
ReplyDelete@Harman - Chicago
Notice the joys, and you’ll feel joyous. Notice goodness of the life you have, and you have more things to look forward to.Human doesn't noticed these gifts and running behind the material things. impressive post.
ReplyDelete@Zambi - California
Anyone who deserves appreciation, Must have done something great.So share with them the way you feel, And always treat them right. So as you said life has to appreciate every human. Nice post. @Barbara - UK
ReplyDeleteSometimes, what we care about the most goes away,
ReplyDeletenever to return before we can say goodbye, say "I Love You." So while we have it - it's best we love it . Extremely beautiful post. Thank you coach. @Hana - Paris
We feel frustration we'd like to be... something more...in.... everything we do .... There is a way. A real , concrete way to stop the negativity and love yourself more. To love life you need to be proud of yourself. Fantastic post and valuable reminder. Thanx coach.
ReplyDelete@James - England
Some things we keep -like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what. We have to appreciate them as due to openness we forget to do that which is selfish act. Thanx for a post.
ReplyDelete@Gabriel - London
Life is important, and so are the people we know.
And so, keep them close!
Enjoy whats around you, and use all your senses. Appreciate the white, puffy clouds in the sky; some people can't see them. Very nice message given by coach . Thanx a lot.
ReplyDelete@Ezra - London
It seems that 21st-century life revolves around working ’til your eyes bleed or spending months on lockdown with nothing to do. So i am appreciating that today after read your post. It’s more important than ever to be kind to yourself and make self-care a priority. Thank you for a valuable reminder of a great thing.
ReplyDelete@Jaxon - California
True. It’s important not only to be kind to yourself and allow good, nourishing things into your life, but also to know your own line. Self-indulgence involves little quick fixes that feel better temporarily. Wonderful post.
ReplyDelete@Cameron- Australia
Sincere thanks to remind this and feeling very happy,gifted after reading this blog.Certainly the answer is my body. As we hardly appreciate.Great write up.
ReplyDelete@ Vishram India
When we take good care of ourselves, we’re likely to see an improvement in many aspects of our lives, including our physical health and relationships. And this puts us in a better position to serve as a pillar of support for people we love. You are great coach and i am thankful for a great reminder.
ReplyDelete@Greyson- London
Just looking at pictures of nature sparks positive activity in the brain. I always did it but never appreciate so after read of this blog i felt very bad and now i decided to do it . Thank you.
ReplyDelete@Dominic -Amsterdam
I am appreciating the worlds scientist after read this blog because of them and their lifelong efforts we common persons are enjoying lots of things but never appreciate them . Thank you so much for a wonderful blog reference. @Beau - Netherland
ReplyDeleteIf you’ve ever noticed that certain songs bring a smile to your face, you’re not alone.As it turns out, science has taken note, too. Research shows that listening to happy music helps stimulate creative thinking. So today i alert that i never thanx to music and all the team who were creator because of them i got happiness. Nice post.
ReplyDelete@River- Amsterdam
Exactly what I needed - @ Jenna Kraig, student @ UCLA
ReplyDeleteToo many people and things in our lives are taken for granted. As we grow older and put the pieces of our lives together, we sometimes tend to overlook the underlying importance of certain things and certain people in our lives who have contributed in shaping us into the person we are now.
ReplyDeleteToday i appreciate all of them which i never did.
@Bentley- London
In life I have learnt a lesson that you cannot always get what you want at all times but when we do, we find it hard appreciating them. “Appreciation is very good; It makes what is excellent in others belong to you as well,” Thank you for a wonderful posts coach. I appreciate your efforts.
ReplyDelete@Maddox-Netherland
When we get to the stage where we realize that life is not what we imagined it will be or how we want it to be, we get so caught up in the negative situations that we find ourselves not appreciating the more positive aspect of our lives. Excellent!!! @Zayden-Australia
ReplyDeleteHi Coach one poem permit me to add
ReplyDeleteI have been blessed with parent(s) so kind,
When I made mistakes, you didn't mind.
What I'm trying to really express,
Without you, I would have been less.
Thank you coach for a wonderful lesson.
@Messiah- London
Beautiful. Thank you for the touching poem.
DeleteAs we grow up, our parents usually have a huge influence on us.This influence can often shape our future and influence the type of individuals that we become. That's why I would like to thank my parents for raising me with strong values and empathy for others. I thank you for a wonderful blog post.
ReplyDelete@Nicolas- Australia
A great teacher that knows how to teach,When someone needs help, willingly reach,Explain things real well, Thank you coach.
ReplyDeleteFelix-Darwin
Many people do not take their time to appreciate the beauty of nature, for example; Taking time to walk in our neighborhood can not only help us appreciate things about it that we may have never noticed before, but the walk can also give us some needed exercise and some fresh air as well. Thank you!
ReplyDelete@Beckham-Kuala Lumpur
No matter what anyone says, it is a fact that we are molded into our present selves because of our parent. It is always a good idea to show some gratitude to ones parents from time to time, and remind them that they have done a good job raising us. @Maximiliano-Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
ReplyDeleteAccording to Dalai Lama, “the root of all goodness lies in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” @Brian- Brussels
ReplyDeleteI will never forget my girlfriend influence on my life; I will always remember the good times we had together. I never can do anything for her that's sad part. I am so much selfish person , never told her how she is important for my life and this is just because of male ego. Now she is no more. Today when i read this post i missed her a lot. @Hendrix -Auckland
ReplyDeleteAccording to Frederick Koenig, “We tend to forget that happiness does not come as a result of getting something we do not have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” nice post coach, Thank you.
ReplyDelete@Clayton-Darwin
I am taking this chance to say, Loud and proud and true,that I am so thankful to my friend. I never appreciate the time which we had.
ReplyDelete@Kameron- UK
The fact is, even those of us with a generally positive attitude usually have plenty of room to appreciate life more. Thank you for a wonderful article coach.
ReplyDelete@Jaylen-UK
Instead of complaining that you can’t find anything good on TV despite your DVR and hundreds of digital cable channels, remember that 60 years ago you might not have been able to afford a TV at all. Awesome topic and great reminder to appreciate life. @Eduardo - London
ReplyDeleteIt’s pretty easy to see that you were lucky enough to be born at a great time. Of course, some people think certain times in the past were better. I know one person who always complains that the post office used to deliver his mail twice a day, and now it’s only once a day. That’s one perspective, but another is that because of the internet, we now only need one delivery a day, and thereby save taxpayer money. A lot depends on our own perspective. Thank you coach for offering important reminder.
ReplyDelete@Killian- London
If we’re obsessed with reaching some finish line off in the distance, we’ll spend our whole life trying to get there, and then realize at the very end that we missed a lot along the way. Don’t do that; be appreciative now. Excellent blog.
ReplyDelete@Tyson - UK
Very good blog article. Really looking forward to read more. Really Great!.@Iker- UK
ReplyDeleteCorrect. Appreciate Life itself even if it’s not a bed of roses. Contentment is not fulfillment of what you wish for but appreciation of what you have. Thank you coach. @Troy - London
ReplyDeleteSpread love. Hug the people you care about and make sure they know that you care and appreciate them. Make it known to your friends and family that you love them. @ket - USA
ReplyDeleteLife is so transient and ephemeral; we will not be here after a breath. So think better, think deeply, think with kindness, and write it with love so that it may live a little longer. Wonderful !!!
ReplyDelete@Princeton - London
Each of us experiences the perpetual revival of the self. We constantly recast our connate emotional index by perceiving each encounter in life as a marvel, impedance, problem, disaster, or nothing at all. Correctly said we rarely appreciate life.
ReplyDelete@Kendrick- UK
He who does not know how to appreciate flowers will not be able to see the beauty of life. Excellent blog. @Conner- UK
ReplyDeleteA person who can understand, appreciate, and sing along with a tree has a deeper perception on life. @Peyton- London
ReplyDeleteEvery day that I wake up is a good day. I appreciate this. Thank you for a fantastic post. @Fred- California
ReplyDeleteMy dad passed away a few months ago and my mom has been feeling a bit down lately. And I've been thinking to myself "I should be there for her".I rarely appreciate her. Thank you for this great post.
ReplyDelete@Hanger- Michigan
Gratitude rewires the brain. The ventral and dorsal medial prefrontal cortex are activated and “involved in feelings of reward (the reward when stress is removed), morality, interpersonal bonding, and positive social interactions, and the ability to understand what other people are thinking or feeling.Like wise we can appreciate our life.
ReplyDelete@Andy - USA
we fail to appreciate our parents efforts or sacrifices. Wonderful post.
ReplyDelete@SIAMI - Florida
For My Father, we not close i now understand why i grateful for the Royal blood flowing in me everything happens for a reason. Thank you. @Sify - Boston
ReplyDeleteMost people can't or won't appreciate life because they always worry about the things they don't have.Beautiful post.
ReplyDelete@ANKARA -New york
Thank you for this post. It surely brighten my day and i felt that it brighten my life. Thank you so much. May all goodness be with you. @Samuel - USA
ReplyDeleteYou can easily give to a stranger, a loved one, or anyone by merely showing up for them. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have endless means to provide for other people. What matters is that you care.LOVE LIFE Fantastic post.
ReplyDelete@Greg - Chicago
We all fail to appreciate what our Parents does for us. Thank you coach for wonderful reminder.
ReplyDelete@Alan - USA
Thank you for this. It was a great reminder that we should appreciate ourselves once in a while.@Zen - Boston
ReplyDeleteIt’s not about just plastering a smile on your face and faking self-love. No, you have to get real with yourself.True message in this post. @Helsinki -Colorado
ReplyDeleteWe fail to say thanks to god for taking good care of us.Excellent post. @Rany -Washington
ReplyDeleteWe fail to say thanks to god for taking good care of us.@Mariya - Chicago
ReplyDeleteSome people wish that they were healthy and living as other people, and everyone is only getting older and may not be as healthy as they used to be. Appreciate your health and stay healthy, look after yourself and your body, for what you have.@Bob-USA
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore reading your posts. I can relate with so many things! Keep doing the great job! @Jef - California
ReplyDeletewhat most people do!! They compare their lives to that of others and always find something the other person has and they don't and end focusing and thinking about that and complain!!! @John - Chicago
ReplyDeleteThe happiness on the mom's face when she tried using whatsAapp for the first time.That time i should appreciate her but i didn't. @Miller - USA
ReplyDeleteWe fail to appreciate the cleaning staff, who keeps our house, office, school, college etc. neat and clean.
ReplyDelete@John - Chicago
Interestingly, as children, we were able to appreciate the simple things in life, and with total ease… The truth is, all beings are supposed to enjoy life. Wonderful post.
ReplyDelete@Nairobi - Florida
Very important aspects of life touched by blogger .With every breath you take, someone just took their last. Stop complaining about life. It has given you much more than what you appreciate. Thank you!!
ReplyDelete@Charles-London
Life is colorful because of Jesus and of all the blessings in life, we just have to appreciate it from least to greatest. Thank you.
ReplyDelete@Jeniffer - London
Life owes us nothing just because we are granted it. But, we do owe our own lives everything. Our life is a gift. When you see that for yourself, you see that the lives of others is also a gift. @Jamie -UK
ReplyDeleteThere's no such thing as "gone too soon" or "before their time." Our end date is not guaranteed. We are given just one life. And, that life- no matter how young or how old it is when it leaves us in the physical form - is put here for us to learn, grow and love in some capacity. @Joshua- UK
ReplyDeleteI want to see my life's impact during my time here on earth. Posthumous appreciation is overrated. @Angel- London
ReplyDeleteAppreciate every moment because this moment is your precious life. wonderful article.@Brooks-USA
ReplyDeleteMy life is wondrous, and I appreciate it every day! @Silas-Australia
ReplyDeleteOne second. That's how quick life goes. This is a lesson I have never forgotten. No matter how good you think life is, it can all be taken in a heartbeat. It can all change; it can all be gone. So I try to appreciate every moment. Nice article referred. @Sammy- Amsterdam
ReplyDeleteIf you visit a garden in spring, don’t focus on the prickles of a solitary rose. Life is a feast and wonderfully explained by the coach. @Ryder
ReplyDeleteDeath has no age limits; that is why we should appreciate each moment of life by getting to know God and doing all we can to love others through works of Faith. @Vincent-Aus
ReplyDeleteEvery moment in our lives brings the opportunity to love and appreciate this beautiful magical life. @Maxwell-Paris
ReplyDeleteHe nodded toward the window with the sunshine streaming in. "You see that? You can go out there, outside, anytime. You can run up and down the block and go crazy. I can't do that. I can't go out. I can't run. I can't be out there without fear of getting sick. But you know what? I appreciate that window more than you do.”
ReplyDelete― Mitch Albom, I am implementing this coach - @Lorenzo - USA
When was the last time you thought about how lucky you are because of your legs and arms functioning properly? Or gave thanks because of your eyes and ears functioning every day? Or, because of your mouth and vocal cords working properly?
ReplyDeleteIf just one of the body parts mentioned suddenly stopped working, your life would be instantly and radically changed. I love my body I take care of my body but i realized that i rarely appreciate it. Thank you for a fantastic article.
If we learn to see the beauty, the gratefulness, and the appreciation in the big and small, we learn to live a life of gratitude, and we learn the lesson that we have a great deal to be thankful for. @Finn-UK
ReplyDeleteI found that the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom and i realized today that i never appreciate them.
ReplyDelete@Leon- Australia
Life is one time offer live it well. Thank you coach.
ReplyDelete@Patrick- Netherland
Very rightly said that Just the feeling itself of being alive, the absolute amazing fact that we are here right now, breathing, thinking, doing. Thank you!!
ReplyDelete@Steven- UK
Giving ourselves permission to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. This is hard when one already feels unworthy and unloved.Nice post.
ReplyDelete@Gran - Texas
You honor your life by making healthcare a priority.Nice message .
ReplyDelete@Eli-Georgia
I have really enjoyed this post. Your post pointed out things that resonated with me about myself.@Sharman - Florida
ReplyDeleteWe fail to appreciate the farmers efforts.Thank you. @Mendoza - NewYork
ReplyDeleteHello,wonderful. Just help me realize how great I am and I should actually take credit and applaud myself. Also helped to show me that there is a lot more that I can do as well. Thank you.
ReplyDelete@Sam -Michigan
It's serendipitous that I found your post today because this morning I made a decision to appreciate myself, to focus on myself and what's important to me. I'm spending my day writing Thanksgiving emails and making phone calls to my friend and family. I almost spent the day with strangers because a friend insisted that I shouldn't be alone on a holiday. But I don't feel alone or lonely. In fact, I feel very joyful and grateful today, and your post has given me more to appreciate about myself. Thank you!
ReplyDelete@Mimi -Florida
Reading this post brightened my day.@Sam - Michigan
ReplyDeleteI literally appreciate a lot of things everyday in my life. I don't complain about my life. I'm greatful that I am not struggling with diseases, touchwood.I'm greatful that I'm not in the battlefield having the fear of death every moment. Thank you coach.
ReplyDelete@Sophie -USA
Saving this forever. Realizing I don't take time to appreciate myself and note it in my journal. Gonna aim to write my appreciation and read this nightly after meditating.@Lucy-LA
ReplyDeleteLove is in many forms, it can be from a mother, a friend, a significant other, and sometimes a stranger. Small acts of love, whether it’s just giving someone a sweet, or giving a gift to your friend, those are the times that should be appreciated. Any form of love should be appreciated, because even that directly links to happiness.Thank you coach.
ReplyDelete@Harper-NewYork
This blog always speaks to me at the right moment.Thank you. I dare to comment first time.
ReplyDelete@Era - USA
Anything/one that makes you smile inside; anything/one that you get enjoyment from re-living/experiencing in your mind; anything/one that sparks your imagination or lifts your spirits; anything/one that causes you to reflect and reassess; anything/one that authoritatively gives you a clean bill of health; anything/one that has made your daily life a little easier and less stressful; anything/one that makes you feel free and easy-breezy; anything/one that makes you laugh out loud; anything/one that gives you something to look forward to with great anticipation; and…anything/one that makes YOU feel welcome and APPRECIATED! So, how do YOU show your appreciation for these things? It’s so ridiculously simple: Just say, WOW! Thank You for that!
ReplyDelete@Daisy - California
I had been struggling to keep them present in my mind during the past few months due to emotional situations.I ended up finding so many articles that were eye-opening for me, and I passed many on to other friends and family.
ReplyDelete@MAC -USA
We fail to appreciate the person's efforts to keep our relationship going.@Isabella -Chicago
ReplyDeleteI’m not talking about appreciating the miracle of life, although it’s obviously an awesome thing. I’m talking about actually appreciating all the good things you’ve done for you and the world.@TOM -USA
ReplyDeleteThe way you treat yourself dictates how you’ll treat the world around you.SO appreciate life. Wonderful message coach.
ReplyDelete@Andrew - LA
I'm in the process of building an appreciation of myself so I don't depend on the approval of others . @Misa - Chicago
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for many things and I am grateful that I read this post today. It's easy to forget that so many people are in our lives because of how we've lived them. Thanks for the insight.
ReplyDelete@Remi -Indiana
We often dont realise that we are blessed with a good life with good food, water to drink, health, place to live ... So, I believe life should also be about learning to appreciate the little things in life ...
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much for reminding me to appreciate myself - which I so often forget to do. @Rocky - California
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm from Spain and even thought I don't understand everything in english . I'm really grateful for having found your blog! It's just totally awesome and inspires me everyday. So get a warm "hola" from Spain :) Gracias!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend that care me and accompany me when i'm in needed. I'm appreciate that she gave me all this. But, how to do to protect our relationship as i cannot lost her as my best friend. Sometimes it's hard to remember and appreciate the good things. I'm always thinking that i can do more! But your post really help me. @Esvialin - USA
ReplyDeleteHi, thank you for posting that. It's very inspiring to actually start appreciating oneself. @Sara - Chicago
ReplyDeleteThank you for this. I was feeling sad about my relationship with friends, I felt unappreciated but now after reading this I realize how awesome I am. And that its ok to appreciate myself even if others dont. Thank You, Namaste
ReplyDelete@George - Indiana
If you haven't all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you wouldn't want. @Liam.-UK
ReplyDeleteTo fully appreciate life as it happens is something that many people struggle to do. @Lucas. - USA
ReplyDeleteIt’s easy to say, “You should love your body just the way it is!” But it’s much harder to make that actually happen. We live in a culture with all kinds of body ideals, setting often unattainable standards for everything from weight and shape to age and ability. @Mateo-London
ReplyDeleteYes what coach is stating is true. When’s the last time you took a second to just appreciate that you have a body? People tend not to do this; and in fact, some people can’t remember even one time they ever felt gratitude for their body at all. @Wyatt- London
ReplyDeletePart of the reason your body is always changing is because it’s incredibly adaptive. If you’re dehydrated, it will retain water. If you’re tired, it holds onto more energy. If you’re too warm, it cools your skin with sweat. Your body can even do this with food. If you’re not getting enough to eat, your metabolism can slow down. If you’re eating more than usual, your metabolism can speed up. How our body is important and we fail to appreciate. Thank you for a wonderful post coach.
ReplyDelete@Grayson-Cape Town
Permit me to add some lines in your post. No other human being on the planet has your capabilities, your features, your brain, and your body. Just take a second to think about the magnitude of that — you are the only one who gets to go about life in this body. Thank yu coach.
ReplyDelete@Joshua - Perth, Western Australia
Body Allows You to Experience Your Surroundings and that's the wonderful thing of this world. We should say thank you for this but we rarely did this. @Easton - Perth
ReplyDeleteEvery cut, scrape, and bruise goes away all on its own! When you get sick, your body fends off the germ invasion. When you break a bone, it mends. I am appreciating body by taking care. All should do this. Thank you coach. @Jaxson - Perth
ReplyDeleteEven when you’re resting, it’s working. Your body gets no days off. But that’s okay — it doesn’t need them. As we speak, thousands of intricate processes are going down in your body from the cellular level to the functioning of your major organs. How cool is that? So i am appreciating by doing exercise. @Parker - USA
ReplyDeleteIt cares to everything of you.Most of the processes that keep you alive are happening on autopilot — without you even needing to try, your body continues to breathe, digest, and perform a plethora of other complex tasks. It’s kind of incredible. Can you imagine if you needed a reminder every time it was time to metabolize your food? Could you imagine having to think about it every time you took a breath? Thank you coach for a wonderful article.
ReplyDelete@Giovanni- Perth
Laughing till I cry because there are few moments in life when I am truly in the moment like that. Today after read of this post i would like to appreciate that as i never did it. Thnak you.
ReplyDelete@Adriel - Perth
My body has no ‘imperfections’, just things that add character and make me unique. Freckles, marks, scars, stretch marks, cellulite, spots, wrinkles, etc. give us character and expression. I think one of the most beautiful things a person can have is laugh lines around their eyes! we rarely appreciate this. Thank you coach for a wonderful reminder to me.
ReplyDelete@Brandon - Perth
I have 206 beautiful bones and one heck of a sexy skeleton but i never appreciate. Thank you coach for a wonderful reminder. @Alejandro - Perth
ReplyDeleteMy eyes because they allow me to see beauty in everyday things and capture it with photography. From today onwards I remember this. Thank you coach. @Louis-Perth
ReplyDeleteI love swimming and Strong shoulders! That’s why! Keep me going in the pool. This i recall when i read your post.Thankyou. @Prince- Perth
ReplyDeleteSaying “thank you” to others is something you learn at an early age. But how often do you thank yourself?
ReplyDeleteSaying “thank you” to your body is one of the most important things you can do, especially when you’re pursuing a life of self-love and wellness. It’s not a habit that comes naturally because society is constantly telling us to change ourselves to fit a socially accepted standard. Today i am happy to read it in your article. Wonderful!!!
@Garrett-London
My personal self-love journey eventually began at a yoga class. As I walked into the studio, I turned to my left and saw a book that instantly sang to me. The title was, “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz. I picked it up and purchased it right there. Little did I know my life would change forever. Thank you!!
ReplyDelete@Clark- London
Self-love is asking for help. When you’re having a hard time, you’ll be surprised that most people do want to be there for you. It may be hard to be vulnerable and ask for help, but one of the best ways to get through a tough time is getting the support you need. I got it N number of times but i missed to appreciate them. Now i will do. Wonderful reminder.
ReplyDelete@Franklin- Sydney
Like any other relationship in your life, the one you have with yourself requires nurturing, patience, and kindness. There are many ways to practice self-love, and these are just a few. Explore different methods of caring for yourself, and find what makes you feel joyous and healthy — in your mind, body, and soul. Excellent post.
ReplyDelete@Shawn-London