by Daniel Jacob, MSW: Founder of Can You Hear Me?
Thank you more please! This is what I tell myself when gratitude comes my way, often reminding myself that I must say it more… You see, when we stop and pause (as we often should) we can easily remind ourselves of all that we have. This is exactly where my thoughts are as I recently had the opportunity to disconnect for several days, and I thought thank you more please!
Along with several of my brothers I ventured to Death Valley National Park to explore and breathe easy, while disconnecting from the attachment that consumes us all from time to time. I had never been to the valley with death in its name or had any real knowledge of this land that I came to embrace. As many do, the association to the desert is often; hot, dry, sand and factors that don’t necessarily equate to comfort.
However, what I was exposed to was perfect weather, amazing landscapes and the kind of peace that permeates gratitude. My experience may have been a little different as our group ventured off the grid (an hour off the main highway in the park) accessible only by vehicles equipped to make this kind of trek. Therefore, the remoteness of our camp provided all of us with a welcome that you just can not always receive when you are in the midst of it, thank you more please! As I write I reflect on how fortunate that I am to have these kind of opportunities, with a support system that is and wants to be on the same page adding to their own individual works in progress, while helping me support my own.
Thank you more please! As I have transitioned back into my reality this week there was an adjustment period. After all being away from all
devices and communication efforts, not to mention the contact with others, interchanging systems and all of the moving parts that can distract and persuade, I made sure of being mindful and aware.
This is something that we all must make time for, the opportunity to detach and disconnect. It doesn’t have to be a grand plan complicated by time and money. It can be as simple as the experience I had, or the one that YOU come up with that fits into your reality.
However, the most important factor here is- that you make the effort and do it! When we choose to live the quality of life that fully supports our self-care and well-being we are able to move forward and toward a better day. Here are some healthy habits to support this process, ones that can and will help you help yourself, thank you more please!
Until we meet again, may these words find you well with opportunity and gratitude on your side. The life that you want to live is always influenced by the life you choose to live.
