contemplation practice
Three Unearned Things
Before you begin
Sit comfortably, ideally somewhere you can see the sky, a plant or a person.
The practice, step by step — read it all first if you like
First gift
Name one thing sustaining you today that you did not earn — breath, rain, a friend's patience.
Second gift
Name a second, more ordinary one — the one you usually walk past.
Third gift
Name a third, the smallest you can find.
Thank outward
Direct one actual thank-you outward: a message, a word to the sky, a tip, a wave.
Accessibility
Works anywhere, silently, in under three minutes.
How long do you have?
Or read through it quietly above, at your own pace.