The Gift of Humility

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June 23, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. - Gilbert K. Chesterton - The Gift of Humility The act of receiving a gift from another requires recognition of our dependence on those around us. Yet it can be difficult for us to live in a space where we're confronted with the notion of giving up control. "From the air we breathe, to the body we each inhabit, we are living a profound gift, and yet, we can struggle to see and relate to life as a gift," writes Colette Lafia, a San Francisco-based spiritual director, workshop leader, and writer. In this article from gratefulness.org, Lafia examines how we can bring more gratitude into our lives by accepting humility as a component of our humanness, and offers a practice to cultivate greater togetherness. { read more } Be The Change Catch yourself saying "thank you" as you go about your day. Try to be deliberate and fully present in your expressions of gratitude. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Anne Lamott Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows Moshe Feldenkrais: Learn to Learn People Helped You Whether You Knew It Or Not Pushing Through: A Poem for Grieving Hearts To Keep Company With Oneself Children, Anger Control and Inuit Wisdom How to Be Yourself 5 Core Practices for More Meaningful Conversations DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,116 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More