How do you do this gratitude thing? Is there a five or nine step guide to follow? People seem to like numbered steps these days. We are encouraged to write lists of what we are grateful for, just in case we don’t remember them all. Making the list is supposed to elevate the object of gratitude, make it special and honored.

Gratitude is about eating some humble pie, but not the pie that denigrates or belittles the grateful one. Humble pie reminds you that you are a daily novice in this earth life experiment. Swallowing it with reverence and fearlessness will feed you exactly what you need. Be grateful when you see it on your table.

The motion of gratitude is propelled simply with love.

“Wu Wei” digital mandala (made from one original photograph) © Elsah Cort