Well, hello there. My name is Morgan Harper-Nichols. I'm an artist and a writer, and this is a space where I share words that I hope can make a little room for you to slow down and take a few deep breaths as you prepare for whatever lies ahead. Thanks for being here today. And now on to today's episode.

The end of the year can be filled with a lot of different emotions. We can feel excited for what's to come, while also feeling nostalgic for the year that is almost over. Today, I want to share a simple

activity with you that I hope can inspire you in this time of reflection. The end of the year can

represent a threshold as we sit between what was and what is to come. And here, at that threshold,

it's time to do something meaningful. It's time to

start sowing seeds of gratitude. Whenever you sow a seed into the ground or into a pot, you are doing

so much more than just sowing a seed. You are creating space for something new and beautiful to grow,

and you are creating the possibility for life. The same is true of gratitude. Whenever we choose to be

grateful, it's not just a fleeting act that gets lost in changing winds. Being grateful is a means of being present in our

lives and acknowledging all of the good that surrounds us. To express gratitude is to sow a seed,

which is one of the most important steps you need to nurture something beautiful into life.

What better way to end the year and get ready for a new one than with gratitude.

Below, you'll find a few phrases that I like to call gratitude seats.

You can come up with your own in addition to the ones below,

but these are just a few to help you get started. They are simple phrases that you can begin

sewing right away. It's important to practice gratitude in our day-to-day life so we can

watch our gratitude grow. When we begin to grow in our awareness of what is good

and beautiful right where we are, we begin to grow as people too. Before we begin, it's important to

note that while these are of quite a few statements, the point isn't to make sense of them all right away in real time.

The point of this is to listen as you go through the list and take notice of the ones that speak to you.

Which statements stand out the most? Which ones resonate? How might you be surprised by what sticks with you? In addition to going over the

list in this episode, I've also linked a blog post in the show notes so you can go back and read

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