THE PEOPLE WHO ARE WITH ME

There are two wonderful pieces of wisdom we’ve discovered on our journey as an organisation.

Firstly we’ve learnt that gratefulness and gratitude help our sense of wellbeing to grow and help us to recover from depression or sadness.

Secondly we’ve learnt that part of discovering our own wellbeing is learning to be open and vulnerable to others around us in authentic relationships.

Therefore when we take stock of our lives and particularly looking at our present, a sense of gratitude for those who are with us is a wonderful way to reflect and flourish.

In this article I’m going to ask you to think of three people you’re grateful for and then take three simple steps.

What next

Take a moment to reflect on your family, friends, neighbours or work colleagues. Think of three people you are grateful for at the moment.

  1. For each person, consider one thing you’re especially grateful for about them. Maybe it’s their kindness or their sense of loyalty. Maybe it’s something else. Think of one thing for each person.

  2. Have a think about how you might communicate this to this person? Could you send an encouraging text? Buy a gift to say thank you? Maybe write a letter or give them a call?

  3. Spend time reflecting on these three people with gratefulness. Maybe this poem (The Gentle Rhythm of Togetherness) might help you.

Poem by Andy Freeman, read by James Fox-Robinson. Video by Contemplative Owl.