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The Blessings In Life

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Kristin Larsen

When we see the blessings in life, what allows us to see them?

If our focus is fixated on what we don’t have, what we don’t want, what is not aligning with our vision of possibility, what do we see?

If joy is overlooked in our lived moments, what is it being replaced with instead?

If our perspective is based on evaluating negative and positive outcomes, where do we miss seeing the blessings in life?

If love is our greatest fundamental value for well-being, what will bring us back to nurture its value?

If our intention is not held with conviction, what are we holding that is more important?

If living with an energy of connection is not chosen, what energy are we choosing?

If we believe that blessings happen only when we are worthy to receive them, when do we see them?

If gratitude is left unacknowledged, what takes its place to validate life’s experiences?

If our faith weakens, what happens to the perception of our world?

If being in a state of presence becomes unanchored, what happens to the details of our attention?

The Practice

What is the practice of seeing the blessings in life?

It starts with slowing down to appreciate. How we choose to appreciate is the repeatable practice.

It might be through actions such as acknowledging daily gratitude, journaling, meditation, and consciously reflecting more deeply into the challenges we face to uncover lessons or learning.

Maybe people don’t have the opportunity to see blessings in life because the repeated patterns disrupt how we function internally. Just like any habit, seeing the blessings requires discipline to repeat and create.

We may not know or understand;

  • How to embrace resilience
  • How to be present with our emotions
  • When to slow down
  • When to reframe and reflect

What prevents us from seeing the blessings in life?

It might seem ordinary to be distracted and consumed by our challenges and our suffering. To allow ourselves to think and feel isolated and alone.

Among these reasons are internal survival strategies that influence how we choose to think and feel in that state of being.

It is the misaligned choices of presence and connection that take us further from what we really want. They continue to keep us stuck and feeling unfulfilled.

Real life examples of seeing the blessings in life

Thankyou for…. or I am grateful for…..

I am grateful for the shelter over my head.

I am grateful for the food I have to nourish me.

I am grateful for my life today.

I am grateful for my breath in this moment.

I am grateful for the water available to me.

I am grateful for the functioning of my body.

I am grateful for the challenges I have overcome.

I am grateful for my family and friends.

I am grateful for moments of connection.

I am grateful for the lessons I have learned in my life.

I am grateful for the lessons I have yet to learn.

I am grateful for unexpected moments of pause.

I am grateful for the time I can rest my body and mind.

I am grateful for the kindness of others.

I am grateful for the opportunity to give and receive.

I am grateful for the availability of peace and calm whenever I want it.

I am grateful for the sunrise and sunset.

I am grateful for compassion.

I am grateful for the expression of love and caring.

I am grateful for having choices.

I am grateful for my faith.

I am grateful for infinite blessings.

What blessings do you see in your life today?

How we choose to see the blessings in life transforms our state of being. It is not forced or coerced into something imagined. It is real because it is honest. A true reflection of appreciation for the intricate mache of details in our life.

In the darkness, I get to see the light within myself. For that, I am truly grateful.

Coming Back To The Connected Self

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Kristin Larsen

The feelings of disconnection, disarray, being uncentred, feeling dysfunctional, and disassociation have taken over. How is coming back to the connected self possible?

Recalibrate to connect

Attunement is the gift waiting to be recognized. Feeling the breath and regulating it’s alignment to a calmness that feels safe.

Each breath is slowing and pausing with a deepness that exudes a state of peace. It is the starting point of the transition to be fully present with oneself.

Practice what brings presence and inner harmony

The practice requires discipline in moments of presence and inner harmony. The practice in those moments is when the gradual transition occurs during the moments of disconnection and hardship.

Simplicity is usually easier to implement than complexity. A routine that consists of rituals that are easily repeatable supports a stronger foundation than an occasional practice. It is a commitment to condition the mind that can transform coming back to presence in any situation.

Essential support outlets

Taking accountability and solving challenges in your own way is an important part of learning and growth. It doesn’t mean that necessary support is disregarded in the process. It is essential to recognize that when proper support outlets are utilized, they can help us move forward or overcome obstacles in our own way of thinking or operating. It means not confusing determination with shame. The feelings of unworthiness can also prevent many people from utilizing the essential support outlets.

Being intentional

Commitment is a crucial detail in being intentional. To come back to the connected self means shifting to a new vision of being intentional about fully integrating the desired actions. It means deeply embracing the integrity of connection. It is necessary to be aware of things that get in the way of upholding integrity. Awareness is the opportunity to make the adjustments to align with integrity. Specifically, when integrity has been broken.

Nourishment of mind, body, and soul

The inner self knows when parts of ourselves are not in alignment with connection. Usually, a feeling of unease and a lack of fulfillment in the three areas of mind, body, and soul are often key signs of disconnection. There are many ways to nourish the mind, body, and soul with various tools and resources. It can begin with a simple implementation and increase habits that nourish what is lacking over time.

Affirming faith

Faith can be an integral element of being connected spiritually. The other element of affirming faith is the trust that gets created in the process. Trust is a guiding principle in coming back to connection. The trust also supports maintaining connectedness in all aspects of life.

Sitting with the discomfort

It doesn’t usually feel pleasant to sit with discomfort. What can be realized in the discomfort is an opportunity. There is an opportunity for new perspectives through an awareness of what is being experienced in the discomfort. There is a choice to surrender to it, which eases the discomfort. Surrendering is another choice to let go of what is creating the discomfort. We can also acknowledge what is being experienced. This helps to move the feelings around within and shift the thoughts of stuck-ness.

What is required to reconnect

In a deeper context, what may be required to reconnect to self are things such as;

  • habit change
  • new learning
  • adapting new perspectives
  • pausing and slowing down
  • self compassion
  • mindset recalibrating

Focus will determine the duration of disconnection and the transition back into reconnection with self.

Disconnection can simply be a choice of focus. The mind will follow where the focus goes.

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