A Thanksgiving Reflection · Rooted Alchemy

A Thanksgiving Reflection

As I get older and life fills up with work, responsibilities, and building this community, holidays have started to feel less like major events and more like regular days. But Thanksgiving still stands out for me. Even though I believe gratitude should be a daily practice, today offers a gentle prompt to slow down, breathe, and notice what really matters.

Just like we talk about in Tai Chi, sometimes it only takes a few grounding breaths to come back to center. So before I share what I’m grateful for, take a second with me. One breath in. One breath out. Let the mind settle.

Here are a few things I’m thankful for this year:

1. My health

I’m grateful for this body. It’s not perfect. It gets sore and stiff like yours. But it carries me through life, lets me breathe, move, and grow. That alone is a gift.

2. This community

Rooted Alchemy has become such a safe space. It’s rare to find an online community where people support each other, learn together, and genuinely care. Seeing the YouTube channel grow and seeing all of you engage here has been a blessing.

3. Growth and learning

I’m thankful that life keeps teaching me. I’m learning new things every day. I’m changing. I’m evolving. And I’m grateful to be walking that path with all of you.

Even though this community is still in its early stages, we have some exciting things planned. Thank you for being here. Every single one of you matters, and your presence shapes the energy of this place.

Take a moment today to reflect. What are you thankful for this year?

Drop your thoughts in the comments. I would love to read them.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. 🌱

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