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5 Earnings (◆)
The Value of this Core Deed:
Gratitude
Expressing Gratitude is a transcendent act.
The ultimate practice is being thankful in all acts.
The Rising Gratitude Deed has 3 styles:
Recital, Symmetrical, Universal
The Recital Style has 5 acts, which are sentences to say.
Each act gives 1 earning (+).
All that must be done is to say these sentences:
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“I am thankful for being able to breathe.”
“As with this at least I may grow in my Health.”
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“I am thankful for being able to remember.”
“As with this at least I may hope to find Truth.”
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“I am thankful for there being anyone at all.”
“As I may Love someone at all.”
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“I am thankful for being able to remember.”
“As with this at least I may hope to find Beauty.”
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“I am thankful for my birth, my whole being.”
“As I can have Peace.”
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The Symmetrical Style has 5 acts, which are sentences to say.
Each act gives 1 earning (+).
For each sentence, notice something specific (x) in each area of life.
One thing for each root area:
Health, Truth, Love, Beauty, Peace
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“I am thankful for (x), e.g. my eyes.”
“As with these I may grow in my Health.”
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“I am thankful for (x), e.g. these books.”
“As with these I may hope to find Truth.”
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“I am thankful for (x), e.g. my parents.”
“As with them I have someone to Love.”
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“I am thankful for (x), e.g. these flowers.”
“As with these I may hope to find Beauty.”
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“I am thankful for (x), e.g. my leader.”
“And with all these I can hope for Peace.”
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The Universal Style has 5 acts, which are sentences to say.
Each act gives 1 earning (+).
For each sentence, notice something to be grateful for by yourself.
Remember small things you would otherwise miss.
Remember large things you would otherwise take for granted.
And especially remember how much you could be without.
It is so beautiful to continuously
find new things to be thankful for.
And to never forget what you are thankful for.
