18: When gratitude feels heavy

18: When gratitude feels heavy

In this episode I explore why I avoid gratitude journals and how I lean into joy in the self instead. This can feel so counter-intuitive but I believe it's crucial for those of us who feel guilt or shame about what we "should" feel grateful for. This is especially problematic regarding experiences in our lives that leave us with struggles and challenges. Privileging our experiences of joy can help reclaim gratitude in a way that is lighter and less heavy than when it is used to shut down our more nuanced life experiences.

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63 Change without Self Blame

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60 Uncomfortable feelings of Joy...

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59 High Vigilent Independence

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