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gratitude
another quiet cool afternoon in New York City. it's not Saturday (when I usually write these), but it feels like Saturday because the holiday… which brings us to the topic of the moment.
Gratitude: “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” –Oxford Languages
after looking up the definition, as well as contemplating lojong slogan #13 (see below), I was invited to consider gratitude in way that includes, rather than rejects. Gratitude can offer us a different path that includes all of our experience as good, meaningful, as well as essential. All parts of me, including what I consider ugly, inadequate, or shameful, are valuable and deserve acceptance, appreciation, and kindness. all of your experience is included.
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LOJONG SLOGAN #13
Be Grateful to Everyone
Remember this holiday season that we can also offer gratitude for those in our life that we find the most challenging, who are often our family members or the ones closest to you.
They “blow your cover” as Ani Pema Chodron says here. Trungpa Rinpoche also taught that “if everything were lovey-dovey and jellyfish-liked, there would be nothing to work with. Everything would be completely blank.”
The obstacles are our greatest teachers and make us who we are, and teach us true compassion.
UPCOMING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL CLASS
Clearing Your Space: Feng Shui for Abundance
Our inner and outer environments are interconnected and interdependent. Our homes are our bodies. We’re approaching the end of 2022. In feng shui, it’s helpful to clear your space during transitional times like this.
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In this workshop:
Let go of the qi no longer serving you to invite space for new
Learn about clearing your space with feng shui for abundance
Review five different ways to shift the energy of your home
End with a virtual space blessing
Hope to meet you IN PERSON!
Sun, Dec 12 at 6:30 PST (3:30 EST)
$33 In Person at RA MA Los Angeles or $26 Virtually on RA MA TV
Open for enrollment
Reset Your Home and Spirit
Our annual New Year Reset Package is now open for enrollment!
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COMPLIMENTARY CLASS:
Winter Feng Shui
Activate the mandala of your space for the Winter Solstice
Join me and the RA MA crew for the complimentary events for the RA MA Holiday Wellness Salon
Wed, Dec 7 at Noon PST (3pm EST) Virtually on RA MA TV
ON THIS WEEK'S PODCAST
Gratitude Bagua Mandala
Laura and I put together a super fun episode all about gratitude this week on the Holistic Spaces Podcast.
My favorite part is where we go through the entire bagua mandala and offer suggestions as to how you can energetically offer gratitude from a feng shui qi perspective using color and bagua location.
with heartfelt gratitude,
Anjie
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