At the end of most lessons, once you have sleepily come out of Savasana, I ask you to sit cross-legged, hands in Namaskarasana, head bowed, eyes closed. At that time I ask you to be grateful.
We can all find something to be grateful for. At the most trying times in our lives, when we feel we are at rock bottom, that is the time to really consider just what we have to be grateful for. If your work life, family and friends seem to be failing…be grateful for your health. If your health is ailing, be grateful for the warm sun, birdsong, people you love sharing their time with you. When you feel at your lowest, try to take the time to sit (or lie) quietly, breathe deeply and dwell on things you have to be truly grateful for.
Practicing gratitude can change your mindset, change your day, change your life.