Thanksgiving is a day we use to express our gratitude for many things, including our family, our freedom, health and security. We may be fortunate enough to be blessed with goodness in all those aspects of our lives. But, for thousands of people who are not fortunate enough, their gratitude may lie elsewhere. Perhaps they are thankful for the meal they get today, some money they earned to hold them over to next week or for a happy moment with their children. Everyone can find happiness by choosing to be grateful for what they have in the present moment.
Yoga has reaffirmed for me that gratitude goes beyond material things. This is a concept I try to work on everyday, expressing gratitude for the moments, for the energy in my body, for the breath that gives me life, and for my connection to something greater.
In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali describes the second nyama as santosha, or contentment. Santosha serves to remind us that being content is a good way to find a fuller, more peaceful life. Santosha can be realized by expressing self-love and gratefulness in every moment. So, let's be grateful for all the things that make us content, and content with whatever comes our way.
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