Gratitude creates it’s own attitude. It can give you a new perspective, a new focus. I am going to use this day as my opportunity to see those things.
The road onwards ... © 2009, Simrat Khaslsa
By waiting to post my Thankful Thursday this week, I am able to share this with you. A guest blogger on The Pony Expression has asked a group of excellent questions. The pertinent one for me is… How do we maintain gratitude? At first, when new experiences of consciousness are felt, there is a rush of wonderment and it’s not too hard to be grateful for that. But what about when these come daily and become more part of the norm? That for me, is the challenge and one of the reasons that I started Thankful Thursday almost a year ago, January 15th.
As things have progressed for me, my challenge is not becoming complacent and taking my awareness for granted. You know how wonderful the flush of excitement is when you have a realization or an incredible meditative experience or other epiphany? What then happens when these come daily and the moments of wonder start to become connected into a continuous stream?
I want to share a second post from The Pony Expression, by my friend, Susan. I think that many of us now are being called to offer a space of healing to others. For some, like me, who are not already in a healing profession … we have to figure out what form that will take. For me, will it be a formal modality or just holding a space for others to find their way? Or will I manifest my vision to train horses as my contribution to conscious life? I don’t know yet…
I started Thankful Thursday nearly a year ago specifically to retain that wonder and to acknowledge it. I want to thank all those who have joined me on this journey. It is inspiring and also humbling to see this blossoming and expanding outwards.
Thank you all.
Take a few minutes today to create your own Thankful Thursday.
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Simrat. I have always told you that you are already the teacher, the leader for us all. Look to yourself and what you send out into the world… really look at those things that have reached out from you and touched us all. I have been a better person for having known you. Let your heart guide you follow your own wisdom. I wish I had the depth of wisdom that you do. I strive… and you are my target.
Thank you for the plug for The PONY EXPRESSION. I am sure Zebrafinch will join me in gratitude for you having seen a benefit in our posts. I know I just benefited from yours.
Well, it’s pretty darn amazing how the Creator creates circles of effect, no? Everything truly is perfect.
is that photo up on your flickr account for sale? can I get it in a really large size?
I’ll put it up on my photo site later this evening. I need to make a gallery for landscapes.
That one would be gorgeous in my bathroom above the claw foot tub. Also very Contemplative / Etheral / Spiritual….
Sounds lovely. Someday you will have to come visit and ride that trail with me.
I have to pinch myself when I think about the fact that I get to. I was going to try out my back this weekend there, but it’s forcast for icy rain all weekend.
Well this new lifestyle may just allow me to make the trip up. I’d love to go riding with you (on Vinnie)
hehehehe That icy rain is the Creator saying your back needs just a little bit more time. 
Haha! Very good observation.
And let me know when you are coming. okay?
Hi, I am not clear on how people are supposed to post their Thankful Thursday contributions here. Are you using Mr Linky and I just do not see it? Confused but game, n.b.
Hi Genre, I would love to use Mr. Linky, but couldn’t figure it our last time I looked. Now that there is a new version, I should check it out again.
If you have your own blog, you can post there and put in a link back to my blog or just post a comment right here on any of my TT posts. I am late for putting up today’s post. Still working on it!
I’m so glad that you are thinking of joining us.