A poem, a meditation, and gratitude

"Gratitude" can feel cliché. But, when experienced as authentic and embodied, gratitude can be transformative. Practicing gratitude allows us to feel joy, connection, and happiness -- without denying feelings of sadness, disappointment, or anger. As Nikita Gill references in her poem above, we can acknowledge an apocalypse and also turn to glimmers of beauty.

Here's a 24-minute gratitude practice from 5/5/26 to help you connect to what you're grateful for right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Sn4ZsTa2U

Before or after the meditation, I invite you to write your own poem in the style of Gill's. I understand this can feel daunting. But, set the timer on your phone for 15 minutes and write. It doesn't have to be pretty. No one else needs to see it. Just make your own list. Here's mine:

Thank you to LaUra Schmidt and Aimee Lewis Reau for creating this assignment in the Good Grief Network Flow Facilitator training.