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Posts by Jade Dorrington

Jade Dorrington is a writer living on the land of the Lekwungen speaking peoples, also known as Victoria, British Columbia. He has an unquenchable curiosity about the world, and always has a book on the go. When he is not writing, he enjoys being outside, travelling to new places, and moving his body in ways that bring him joy.

Gratitude: The Amazing Superpower Inside Us All

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“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” ~Marcus Aurelius

Gratitude.

It used to be a very triggering concept for me, and sometimes it still is.

It’s been a process to unravel what it means to me and to be okay with days where I am in active trauma or grief, when I feel there is nothing to be grateful for. It’s okay to be in those places.

Gratitude is but one of the plethora of tools I’ve used to shift my perspective on …