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Oct 04, 2024

No matter what hardships happen in life, there is always a gift within for our Higher Good. Recognizing the gift often takes shifting one's perspective in order to see it. Melinda will give us insight on how to do so. This time, in speaking about gratitude and finding the beauty in what's been broken, Melinda uses the analogy of 'kintsugi'. Kintsugi, which means joining with gold, is a Japanese art form in which broken ceramics are repaired by using a bonding material made with gold. Since no two objects shatter in the same way, the result of each repaired item is beautifully unique. Just as 'kintsugi' transforms broken pottery into a one-of-a-kind piece of art, gratitude allows us to see the beauty that arises from overcoming our individual challenges. Both teach us that beauty can be found in the midst of brokenness, and that there is strength and resilience in acknowledging and honoring our past struggles. Just as the practice of 'kintsugi' creates a more valuable item than before, so does gratitude shift our focus to recognizing and appreciating our distinctive, precious selves.