I am grateful for…and fairy philosophy

Sometimes we start the process of being grateful when we notice what we are not grateful for. It’s spiritual to be cranky. I can lapse into complaints and feel sad for what I don’t have this holiday season. I am missing my loved one, and family and friends who are far away. The problem with forcing yourself to be positive and only think “good thoughts” is you don’t have that moment to be human and FEEL.

Whenever I am feeling sad, it’s best to just feel it so it relieves itself and the feeling is honored.

THEN I can be grateful.

I teach in my classes FAIRY PHILOSOPHY that I have learned. That philosophy is find the joy in the moment to lift your heart by being excited and happy about the little things. I’ve pretty much had this philosophy in my fairy soul since I was very, very little. We used to be able to do this easily as children.

So, although I am sad and grieving, I can be grateful when I look at my life and feel the fur and warmth next to me of my beagle mix, Sarah, who is elderly and still hanging in there at 14 years old! I can giggle at Emma Lou being silly playing with an empty water bottle.

I am well-taken care of in my life and have friends who love me and are always there for me. To be loved is an amazing thing.

I have lots of art supplies. (always a good thing).

I have community locally and on the internet. I have amazing students and clients who are wonderful people and animals.

But more importantly, I have a pumpkin pie in my refrigerator that I will probably eat all week long. And THAT I am truly grateful for.

I am reminded that finding the little things, keeps me in the present. It’s only when I look backwards that I feel old pain. Find the treasure underneath the rocks.

Fairy blessings,