Sunday Gratitude

The quote I chose for today is from Lisa Heckman. A fairly extensive Google search did not reveal who Ms. Heckman is or why her quote is so popular, but I appreciate her words very much: “In a society that has you counting money, pounds, calories, and steps, be a rebel and count your blessings instead.”

Her quote struck me after spending a lot of time over the past couple of weeks watching TV with my recovering partner, and feeling absolutely assaulted by commercials SCREAMING for my attention (anyone else notice this?), insisting that I “deserve” and am entitled to all kinds of things: luxury cars, clothing and purses, cruises, cosmetic products…I could go on.

The message hasn’t changed for almost 100 years, since the inception of professional marketing and PR a la Edward Bernays. In short, “You need our stuff if you want to be happy.”

The truth is, we need none of those things to be happy. Though there is no agreed-upon definition of happiness, descriptions commonly include ideas such as contentment, joy, and a sense of meaning and purpose. For me personally, this must include the recognition that “more” will not bring me happiness, and sense of deep gratitude for what I already have.

Why is gratitude so important for neurodiverse individuals? I explain in this earlier post.

So, what are you grateful for today? What went well this past week?

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