Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life

by M.J. Ryan

Dawna Markova has a wonderful practice to make this real for you. “Look in the palm of your hand. Thich Nhat Hanh would say that if you look deeply enough, you'll never be lonely. Each cell of your hand is made from genetic material passed on to you from your mother and father. Whether you adored or despised them, there they are in the palm of your hand. If you look a little deeper, you'll also see your grandfathers and grandmothers. Deeper still, and there are all your ancestors resting snugly in your DNA. Can you hear them whispering in your ear, ‘Maybe this is the one who will carry our dreams into the world, maybe this is the one who will move beyond the limitations that have held us back and carry our dreams into the world.’”