Healthy Healers Course

Read and listen to the gratitude prayers/ poems below. Think about the message within the poem and how it applies to your life.

Do you have a favorite poem or phrase of gratitude you say to yourself?

Ocean Prayer

Yup'ik / English

Chorus:
Unani imarpigmi-qaa

Down in the Ocean

Agayutem-qaa payugtelaraakut

The Creator gives us gifts

Yuullerkamtenek elluatmun

So we can live with honor

Verse 1:
Avani ciuqvaarmi-qaa alerquumallruut

Our ancestors were told

Maligngasqelluki ilakurautesqelluki-llu

Live in harmony and like family

Yuullerkamtenek elluatmun

So we can live with honor

Verse 2:
Lingranarqelartuq imarpiim cautai

With gratitude the Ocean's resources

Akurturaqamteki unguvautekamtenun

We receive, helps us to live

Maani nunami taitellri-qaa-gguq

On this land, he gifted us

Yuullerkamtenek elluatmun

So we can live with honor

Pamyua

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Read or listen to the following poem

A Simple Prayer of Thanks

 I am grateful for my family and friends,
a job to earn my keep, and the health to do it,
and opportunities and the lessons I've learned.
Let me never lose sight of the simple blessings
that form the fabric and foundation of my life,
I am blessed, yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Abby Willowroot, 2009

http://www.spiralgoddess.com/InterFaith_Gratitude_Prayers.html

Gratitude Exercise
For at least one week, practice the five steps below. Decide how you want to record your reflections: in a spiral notebook, on your computer, or on a note pad; whatever is easiest for you.
1. Write three new things you are grateful for each day. 
2. Describe a positive experience you had over the past 24 hours.
3. Exercise for 10 minutes a day (this could be walking to and from work).
4. Sit quietly focusing on your breath going in and out for 2 minutes, or meditate.
5. Write one quick email or note first thing in the morning, thanking or praising a coworker or someone you work with.