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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
Marcus Aurelius · Meditations · paraphrase
What it means today

Gratitude is easiest to find at the very start of the day, before the demands begin. Being alive is itself a privilege most of us forget to notice.

Try this todayTomorrow morning, before reaching for anything, name three things about simply being alive that you are grateful for.
Today’s questionWhat would I notice about today if I treated it as a gift?
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