“The more you become a connoisseur of gratitude, the less you are a victim of resentment, depression, and despair. Gratitude will act as an elixir that will gradually dissolve the hard shell of your ego–your need to possess and control—and transform you into a generous being. The sense of gratitude produces true spiritual alchemy, makes us... See more
what i had to do was a combination of exposure therapy (spending a bit more than felt comfortable) + emotional work:
i’d notice my tendency to choose discomfort over spending money → spend → freak out → explore / be with the feeling
also, active gratitude whenever i spent
yep, we've been doing it at the end of our morning routine so we're usually already sitting down, outside & after meditation, then we just turn to face each other and take turns sharing what we're feeling* grateful for
*the key's been speaking only from feeling. meaning pausing and noticing what we feel truthfully... See more