Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., PsychCentral: “Take a moment to look around. Where is the good in this moment? Look inside and out. What’s the good within you, what’s the good outside of you?
The gifts of life are truly here; we just need to come to our senses from time to time to notice them.”
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Wildmind is the first thought that comes to mind in answer to the question "Where is the good in this moment?". I'm catching up with several Wildmind posts I've not had time to read and the relevant wisdom and the clarity with which it is presented is so good. Gratitude is indeed a happy feeling. Thank you!
Thank you very much indeed, Kim.