The Paradox of Gratitude & The Wandering Mind

🌱 A Mind That Wanders, A Heart That Knows

I am grateful. I am happy. My life is mine to shape.

Yet, my mind sometimes pulls me away from joy, fixating on what’s missing or imperfect. It’s frustrating—knowing I should be content yet feeling dissatisfied.

But emotions don’t always follow logic. And that’s okay.

🤍 Giving Myself Permission to Feel

I used to resist these moments, forcing myself into positivity. But emotions aren’t problems to fix—they are experiences to witness.

Now, I allow them, sit with them, and remind myself that even a good life includes moments of doubt. Instead of resisting, I acknowledge them, let them pass, and move forward with love.

Because those moments don’t diminish my happiness—they are simply part of being whole.

🌀 Gratitude & The Fullness of Life

Gratitude isn’t about erasing discomfort; it’s about embracing everything—the highs, the lows, and the in-betweens—without guilt.

And in doing so, I find my way back. Every time.

💭 Have you ever felt this paradox? How do you bring yourself back to gratitude?


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