What are you grateful for today?

It was a question posed to me a few days ago, from the most unlikeliest of sources (my new iPhone application), but it's had me thinking about it almost since the question was asked. "What are you grateful for today?"

So, here's what I propose. If you've ever gone through partner meditation this might be a familiar exercise, for those that haven't, check it out. Ask your lover/partner/brother/parent/best friend/etc to spend 3 minutes doing this with you. Sit face to face and don't let them know that they're going to be asked to name things for which they're grateful. No practice. No time to think. (And as difficult as it might be, as you ask them in a minute, try not to formulate things you might say as well). Sit face to face. Tell them that you're going to ask them the same question a few times and that they should verbalize whatever it is that comes to mind first. This is sometimes more difficult than it sounds. We are beings that like, okay love, to judge not only others, but more so ourselves, so it's not an easy task to just rattle off what comes to mind (godforbid something embarrassing comes up). Tell them that they needn't feel uncomfortable but to be honest in their responses. Sit quietly face to face for a few seconds and then ask them.... "what are you grateful for"... "what are you grateful for" .... and so on, until they have said a few things. Then reverse and have them ask you. Write it down. Go back to it when you're having a hard day. Remember the things that make you tick, that make you feel that sense of connection with something bigger, with your true Self. And feel free to let me know what you think! Happy Saturday folks... here's to you. Oh yeah, and you too.