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Blessing Meditation: Receiving the Good with Gratitude

In this meditation, I explore the meaning of blessing within the contemplative tradition.

To bless something is to recognise and name the goodness already present within it — a person, a moment, a relationship or even our own life. Rather than trying to make something good, blessing invites us to notice the goodness that is already there and receive it with gratitude.

We begin by recognising the simple gift of being present, alive and breathing. From there, we become aware of the blessings of the body, the breath and the opportunities contained within each new moment.

As the meditation…

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