When Gratitude is Hard
In this Thanksgiving-week episode, James reflects on the seasons when gratitude comes easily and the seasons when it feels nearly impossible, inviting listeners to explore what it means to practice thankfulness when life is heavy. He encourages gentle self-compassion, naming the inner obstacles that block gratitude, and slowly loosening the grip on pain, fear, or grief rather than forcing a sense of thankfulness.
For anyone dreading Thanksgiving this year, struggling to feel grateful after loss, or feeling guilty that they simply can't summon the thankfulness everyone around them seems to…
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