{"id":115617,"date":"2021-11-17T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T19:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=115617"},"modified":"2021-11-17T09:06:46","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T15:06:46","slug":"the-view-from-the-balcony-the-practice-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/the-view-from-the-balcony-the-practice-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"The View From The Balcony: “The Practice of Gratitude”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the beauty of the day, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the stillness of the night, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the ecstasy of love, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the throes of loneliness, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the crisp autumn wind, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the sting of winter\u2019s cold, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the birth of a child, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the death of an elder, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the vigor of your youth, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the waning of your years, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the mirth of many friends, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the agony of loss, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the delight of creamy fudge, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the bitterness of broccoli, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the presence of a saint, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the company of a devil, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Practice gratitude like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dance in the rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run with the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rejoice with an enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cry with a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light candles for prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burn sage in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whistle a tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sing a loud song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Break a bad rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook a pancake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wiggle like a fool,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eat Frosted Flakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walk through the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swim in the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go fly a kite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go climb a tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hold someone\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rub someone\u2019s back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grow out your hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soak in a bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hug on a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ride in a boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help someone up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bleat like a goat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pray on your knees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jump in some leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love on your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play Born to Be Wild<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drink a new beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sip a new wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brew some green tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit down and dine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loosen your tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go with the flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hop on a train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See where you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the breaking of dawn, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the setting of the sun, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the in\/out of your breathing, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the beating of your heart, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the beauty of your soul, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all things, at all times, practice gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice gratitude, and Gratitude shall pitch her tent in your being,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and dwell with you forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026and that\u2019s the view from The Balcony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy Weeks is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Shamanic Life Coach, an ordained minister, a singer-songwriter, and an actor. He seeks to practice gratitude in all things. He may be reached at randallsweeks@gmail.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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