Embracing the Practice | Thanksgiving

I simply wanted to share and leave in a permanent place thoughts that a friend wrote today and put up on social media. It felt right, relevant and so close to what is in my own heart- perhaps articulated better and written more eloquently than I might have done been able to express myself.

Her words resonate with me and I read this to my class this afternoon to meditate on after our practice centered around gratitude. And now it is an honor to place her words in the Practice Journal, as everything she is expressing are of the practice and good to keep in our hearts as we head into this holiday.

Breathe as you read:

As we in the states observe Thanksgiving this week, in whatever way feels the most in integrity for us, there is something that I would like to share for anyone willing to read.

Life is weird these days, no? It seems so many have abandoned logic and reason, the leaders are driven more by narcissism, defensiveness, and self-preservation, and every day it seems there is news of more people hurting. More people being left behind, ignored, even killed.

It's difficult to think of spending a day with our families, giving thanks for all we have, when so many are displaced, so many have experienced so much loss, and we're inundated with blatant racism, bigotry, and hatred.

And yet. What this has made apparent to me is how powerful, and how necessary, our right consciousness is not only for us but for everyone.

The level of darkness in the world only makes the light brighter and when we choose to place our awareness on the enduring good that is everywhere, we become the answer. We speak differently, we act differently, we become the expression of our belief and when we believe in the power of love to overcome, no matter what the news tells us, even when we're in the worst case scenario, we become the solution. We set into motion the change we want to see whether or not we see it.

So this week, as we're gathering with family and setting our sights on gratitude, please feel the gratitude all the way. Join me in recognizing the forces of good that are everywhere and set an intention to keep your light lit even when it's dark, *especially* when it's dark.

- Kelly Sue

Happy Thanksgiving.

Namaste | the light, the Spirit within me recognizes and bows to the light, the Spirit within you