Sunset Gratitude is a beautifully written and illustrated book, packed with peaceful meditations to get through the end of each stressful day. Looking to the natural world for inspiration, just open up the date and read and absorb each large paragraph, before you go to sleep.
Find peace at the end of the day with words of encouragement and compassion. Find hope and gratitude, rather than let life’s worries get the best of you. Focusing on the transition from day to night, these meditations can also be read at dusk or sunset, the times when you may need a glimpse of hope the most.
This is a peaceful book (no ‘toxic positivity’ asking you to shout at yourself that you’re happy when you’re not!). Instead, try to practice each meditation with real empathy. Drawing on universal themes in nature, these meditations connect you to the setting sun.
When a tree falls, it offers nourishment to the forest floor. There is a richness within the tree as it provides sustenance and shelter to the understory of the forest. The same can be true, when we fall. Failure doesn’t mean we are not valuable. It is a redirection to the path we are meant to be on. Embracing the cycles of growth, decay and rebirth can help us move forward, during times of breakdown. Your life is full of value.
Living in a space that feels in between is difficult, especially if it feels like it’s lasting forever. If you’re in that space, focus on the goodness that is happening right now. Surrender all the desires that keep your heart from being present. What is meant for you will happen. Sometimes letting go is what needs to happen, so we can receive what’s on the way.
About the Author
Emily Silva spent years working for corporations, until she took the leap to pursue her dreams. After training others in the banking and wine industries, she trained as a life and spiritual coach, and believes everyone has the power to create lives they dream of.
