I was watching a documentary recently produced by actor, Jonah Hill, about his beloved therapist, Phil Stutz. I deeply respected what this man had to say. In fact the more I watched, the more rapt I became. He had a distinctive view about writing. He said, “Nobody knows what's in the subconscious without activating it. And one trick about this is writing. It’s really a magical thing. You enhance your relationship with yourself by writing. If you start right, the writing is like a mirror. It reflects what’s going on in your subconscious and things will come out that you didn't know you knew.”
I share this take on gratitude. Compulsory mouthing of any mantra, with all its shopworn trimmings, is indeed a waste of time and energy. My mind goes back to the Oscar acceptance speeches of old- "I want to thank, first, God...." My own gratitude is more innate, and thus takes solace in both small and grand. The sunset rates as much as the small life lesson imparted by a critic, or by an admirer. The hug from a child ranks with the realization that, just because I can improve on some things doesn't mean I was born less than noble. Each has its value, and each adds to a full life. Hope your Thanksgiving is a blessed one, Andrea.
Very thoughtful response. Thanks for it.
Thanks for reading it.
Interesting point!
Wonderful sentiment. Thank you.
Love this. Thank you.
I share this take on gratitude. Compulsory mouthing of any mantra, with all its shopworn trimmings, is indeed a waste of time and energy. My mind goes back to the Oscar acceptance speeches of old- "I want to thank, first, God...." My own gratitude is more innate, and thus takes solace in both small and grand. The sunset rates as much as the small life lesson imparted by a critic, or by an admirer. The hug from a child ranks with the realization that, just because I can improve on some things doesn't mean I was born less than noble. Each has its value, and each adds to a full life. Hope your Thanksgiving is a blessed one, Andrea.
Gratitude is very important. I mean; you could have been born a slug.