The Art of Appreciation
A Thanksgiving Reflection on Presence, Peace, and the Power of Appreciation
💭 Let’s be real… life feels heavy for so many right now.
People are overwhelmed.
Tired.
Anxious about what’s next.
🌎 The world keeps shifting… and most of us are just trying to stay grounded.
This Thanksgiving, I’m not here to offer surface-level gratitude.
I want to talk about something deeper.
💛 Something that brings you home to yourself.
Something that shifts how you feel — from the inside out.
It’s called appreciation… and it changes everything.
The Art of Appreciation (Blog Post)
🍁 The Art of Appreciation (Not Just Gratitude)
A Thanksgiving Weekend Reflection with Judy K. Martene
As we enter the heart of Canadian Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on something deeper than gratitude.
Not just a polite “thank you”…
Not just a moment of “counting blessings”…
But something richer. Fuller. More embodied.
🌿 Appreciation.
You see, gratitude often looks backward…
It’s a memory of something good that happened.
But appreciation is present.
It’s a sacred state of being.
A vibrational posture that says:
“I am aware of what is, and I bless it with my presence.”
🌀 In a World Spinning Too Fast…
Let’s be honest… things are changing at lightning speed.
Everywhere I look, I see people quietly suffering:
Stress is still the #1 cause of death
Mental health struggles are rising like never before
Families are feeling the pinch of financial strain
There’s constant fear and anxiety about what’s next
And everyone’s trying to find “normal” again… but no one remembers what that even means
Underneath it all, there’s a deep soul-ache.
A yearning.
A fatigue.
A silent prayer:
“Please… let me feel whole again.”
✨ A Sacred Invitation: My 3Rs
During these intense moments, I always return to the sacred practice I built my life around:
🌱 Remember who you are at your core
Beyond trauma. Beyond titles. Beyond roles.
Strip away the world’s noise… and what’s left is your truth.
🔥 Recognize your divine purpose
Not what you do… but who you be.
There is a reason you’re still here… walking this Earth… right now.
🌈 Reconnect with your Higher Self and the Source of All
Whether you call it God, the Universe, Holy Spirit, or Divine Light…
You are never alone. And you are always being guided home.
💛 This Thanksgiving… Choose Presence
Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or not,
I invite you to pause right now and ask yourself:
What am I appreciating about this moment?
What beauty can I recognize, even in the hard?
Where can I come back to my center?
Because when you choose appreciation…
You activate universal laws that shift everything:
☀️ Doors open.
🌊 Peace returns.
💫 Healing begins.
🕊️ Transcendence becomes possible.
You’re not just saying thank you.
You’re aligning with truth.
And in that truth, you are WORTHY.
Worthy of love.
Worthy of rest.
Worthy of freedom.
🌟 A Personal Note From Me to You
To every single person reading this…
I want you to know:
I see you.
I hear you.
I feel the weight you’ve been carrying.
You’re not weak for feeling tired.
You’re not broken because you’re struggling.
You’re not behind… you’re being called back to your essence.
So even if no one else has said it lately:
🫶 Thank you for being here.
🫶 Thank you for continuing.
🫶 Thank you for showing up in a world that keeps shifting beneath your feet.
🎁 Ready to Go Deeper?
💛 I’m offering complimentary 1:1 calls to help you discover how the 3Rs can support your next season.
🔗
Click here to book your free session
With sacred appreciation,
Judy K. Martene
Spiritual Mentor | Emotional Guide | 3Rs Creator
✨ Helping you Remember, Recognize, and Reconnect
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