Word of the Week: Gratitude

Life Lesson:

Gratitude and pain can co-exist. In fact, research shows the most resilient people are able to hold both emotions at once, recognizing the human experience is vast and validating the entirety of our emotional experience is important. This Thanksgiving, there’s a lot to be grateful for. But there’s also a lot to be upset about. You are allowed to feel both. It’s healthy to feel both.

Gratitude doesn’t have to be a big thing, just something that makes you smile or feel safe. It can be the sunshine on your skin, a warm shower, a walk with your dog, breakfast with your partner and even feeling seen by your bestie. No need to force it!

 

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Here are just a few things I’m grateful for:

Blue skies
Hot showers
Candles
Frozen gluten-free pizza
Sleeping in
The “Happy Beats” Spotify playlist
Dancing
Colored markers
Fresh raspberries
InstantPot
My best friend who I can cry in front of
Reading memoirs
Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED Talk on creativity
My writing teacher
My writing class
My Crystal Unicorn Tarot deck
Diffusing essential oils, specifically geranium
TikTok videos of people tricking their dogs
Reruns of Schitt’s Creek
Glennon Doyle’s Instagram Lives
And…(drumroll plzzzz)….

>>>LAUNCHING A SPARKLY NEW WORKSHOP<<<

If you are looking for a safe and magical space to explore ALL of your feels, come join us in the “Witchy Women’s Writing Circle” this December!

This will be a 4-week creative writing workshop all about releasing our inner creativity and honing in on the transformative energy of the New Year! We’ll have prompts, time to write, supportive feedback, tips on how to make writing a daily practice, and a sacred community for ongoing support. I am so freaking excited to offer this type of experience, it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. We are going to have SO MUCH FUN!

When in Doubt, Jam It Out!

Sonnentanz Sun Don’t Shine (feat. Will Heard) by Klangkarussell (Follow the Spotify playlist “Jam it Out with Elizabeth” to stay up-to-date with the weekly tunes 🎵)

Things I Think You’ll Love:

Glutino GF Oreos are my current go-to sweet treats—possibly because they bring me back to grade school in all the best ways!

 

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Bonus:

Here’s a Talkspace article I wrote on finding gratitude during these uncertain and unprecedented times, where I share:

• Why it’s important not to force gratitude
• How to be grateful without minimizing your own suffering
• How to simplify gratitude
• How to find a proxy if gratitude feels too hard to achieve

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones,

XO,

Elizabeth