<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>practicing gratefulness – Guitar Kitchen</title> <atom:link href="https://www.guitarkitchen.com/tag/practicing-gratefulness/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.guitarkitchen.com</link> <description>Music, Life and Ideas</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2020 17:09:37 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">109302794</site> <item> <title>Practicing Gratefulness (as a musician)</title> <link>https://www.guitarkitchen.com/gratefulness-music/</link> <comments>https://www.guitarkitchen.com/gratefulness-music/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[bluegreenguitar]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:07:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Good vibes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Self improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[practicing gratefulness]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.guitarkitchen.com/?p=3898</guid> <description><![CDATA[“Feels so good to be alive, baby!” One of my favorite people on YouTube, Ralph Smart, says this and it does feel really good to say it aloud. I was watching one of his videos the other day and he also mentioned the first thing he does in the morning when he wakes up – […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p><strong>“<em>Feels so good to be alive, baby!”</em></strong></p></blockquote> <p>One of my favorite people on YouTube, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.ralphsmart.com/" target="_blank">Ralph Smart</a>, says this and it does feel really good to say it aloud.</p> <p>I was watching one of his videos the other day and he also mentioned the first thing he does in the morning when he wakes up – being grateful to be alive. </p> <p>I believe he says, “<em>feels so good to be alive baby</em>,” right when he wakes up!</p> <p><em>What do I like to remind myself about being grateful?</em> That I am grateful for a lot. </p> <p>While there’s lots of bigger picture gratefulness I can think of (health, wealth, love and happiness), here’s some “smaller” music things I am grateful for at the moment!</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p><strong>What are some of the things (in music, in life, etc) that you might be grateful for?</strong></p></blockquote> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Music Gratefulness</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>To be able to play an in-tune guitar</li><li>To get to play guitar</li><li>To get to play piano</li><li>To be able to easily record</li><li>To have a working metronome</li><li>To be able to listen to so much great music</li><li>To have met so many great people through music</li><li>To all the people who have taught me music, including my elementary choir and band teachers <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li><li>To get to play music with people</li><li>To be able to learn to sing, at least a little better</li><li>To get to play drums!</li><li>While I am excited to be able to play cool new stuff, I am gratefull for what I am currently playing</li></ul> <p>Sometimes I feel stressed out, or frustrated/angry – and not so grateful. </p> <p>So, I understand feeling frustrated. </p> <p>But it does feel good to relax a little bit (at least my shoulders, which I do sometime tense up in general, and when I am playing music), think of stuff I am grateful for!</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Full of Greatness = Greatful = Grateful</h2> <p>I never really thought of this before, but perhaps a person feeling grateful is a realization that one is full of greatness <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p> <p>I tend to be in the camp of person that thinks everyone (scientifically) is an amazing entity. Just the fact that we are here on this amazing planet is miraculous!</p> <p>Anyways, just thought I’d share this. All the best, take care and hope you all have a great and greatfull day!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.guitarkitchen.com/gratefulness-music/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3898</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>