Value of Gratitude Narration| Lessons from the Heart
Channel: Spiritual Astral Bliss Meditation
Date: 03/12/2020

The Voice of Bliss discusses the importance of giving thanks each day and having a sense of gratitude.
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Value of Gratitude

We often lose ourselves in the daily grind,
not realizing we overlook the simple joys that keep us grounded.
It is merely there in the corner of our eye. Waiting.

And yet it remains there. Dilligently being in the background.

How often do we forget to
(be thankful) of our friendly co-workers who lighten our lives in the ho-hum of office life,
or the generosity of the simple coffee girl serving our favorite blend?
At home, when was the last time you said
(“Thank you”), to your significant other that was heartfelt and genuine
unlike how we often would do after being together for so many years?

When was the last time you were giving appreciation to God
for giving you the opportunity each day to
(breathe again) and (feel alive)?

Many wise people have said how important gratitude is to us,
for it sends a universal message of thanks that resonates with our heart and mind
and in turn, prepares us to receive more blessings.

You can be thankful for a lot of things, even mundane, everyday actions,
but what about those other things you don’t see?
So many things are going on around us that we barely even notice,
and take for granted on a daily basis.

Exactly like what this year has taught us, and the value of keeping ourselves safe,
as we continue with the current challenge this unique year presented us.
It may not have been the year we expected it to become when it started out,
but luckily, we are still very much alive.
With this year happening, and with you coming out more resilient,
with you learning new ways to adapt and change...

Wouldn’t this give you enough incentive to appreciate what this year of change did for you?

Had you not learned to (adapt to new challenges) quickly,
you would most likely be left behind and not (grow as a person), or professional.
If you never conditioned yourself to the new daily protocols,
most likely you would have been added to the ever growing statistic.
Did you ever see, in the past, yourself learning what you know now?

We, humans, often forget to give gratitude, not because we are heartless individuals,
but more likely, because we don’t see the value of what we have to be thankful for,
without first witnessing it in action, and often we may come too late to do so...

We regret not saying our “I love you”s or “thank you”s to people,
either due to some insecurity of doing so, lack of empathy, or others,
and this causes us emotional burden within ourselves.

Just like how is is never too late to start with your life over again,
it is never too late to give thanks to what truly matters.

You can always (do it your way), the only way you know how.
Take the time to give your family, friend, lover a call and
(do what’s necessary) to show your love for them.

Say a prayer of thanks to our Lord, and have a conversation if need be.

Hug your beloved pets that continue to love you...

And thank you for listening. May you have a wonderful life ahead of you.

Written by: Don Robinson B. Tan
Narrated by: Agnes C. Bautista
Credits:
Songs used:

1. Heavenly by Aakash Gandhi

2. Gymnopedie No. 1 by Satie

3. Ethereal Eternity by Purple Planet