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Nov 2024
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A Meditation to Cultivate Gratitude for ...

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This week, Steve Hickman guides us in a meditation to cultivate gratitude for the small things that often go unnoticed in our daily lives. It’s easy to get caught up in longing for what we don’t have, which can lead to a cycle of dissatisfaction and striving. In this practice, we’re invited to pause, let go of striving, and open our hearts to the joy and wisdom already present in the seemingly simple moments around us.

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