sometimes you just have to be a kook in order to have a little fun
I’m practicing the art of gratitude. And it is an art. The act of feeling thankful for everything that we have doesn’t necessarily come naturally or even easily. I’d argue that taking advantage of situations or taking things for granted is what comes naturally to us humans.
If living through quarantine and my father’s COVID19 near-death experience has taught me anything, it’s to take advantage of things when you have them. It’s only when you can no longer go to a café with friends that you realize the beauty of those moments. So, with the long summer days and warmer weather, I decided to kick my jogging into high gear.
Growing up, I remember hating how frugal my parents were. While everyone else had the latest three-ring binders or backpack, they were convinced I could reuse the ones I already had from the previous year. Let’s not even talk about how much bargaining went into getting the newest Sumo grip pencil. Now, however, I find that I’m drawn to their habits instead of my own. Not only am I conscious about the money I spend, but I’m now much more aware and educated about the effect of consumerism on the environment.
However, some are lucky enough to find that perfect flow of energy. That flow of energy leading to the place of goodness and light. Following that flow leads them to success (not monetary, necessarily, but happiness and contentment and joy in life). What if prayer is simply a form of tuning into this energy? Maybe meditation, yoga, running, hiking, reading a good book, coding a new experience, sleeping, or even dancing are all prayer. Maybe when we find that “flow” state that so many self-help gurus talk about, we’re actually in a state of prayer.
