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Today's guided meditation has the theme of gratitude.

So let's start the meditation by finding a position that's comfortable.

And now close your eyes.

What are you experiencing with your eyes closed?

Just simply noticing what's going on in your mind, what you're feeling,

what you're feeling in your body, noticing what you hear.

Simply be aware of everything that you're experiencing without trying to change anything,

without trying to make yourself have any particular experience.

If at any time you get caught up with thoughts, it doesn't matter, just easily come back to the meditation.

Now bring your awareness to your breath.

Simply notice the process of breathing.

Notice the breath as it moves in and out.

Breath as the gift of life.

So simply being in an easy, open state of awareness,

not resisting anything that's going on,

allow something to come to mind that you feel grateful for.

What are some of the things in your life that you count as blessings?

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