We talk about this idea in yoga that your body is a vehicle you’ve been given to navigate Earth. Sure it’s what others first see and make initial judgements about, but your physical appearance was given to you by the powers that be.
The notion of gratitude has taken on many meanings, changing according to the situation. Thanking a stranger for holding the door; saying an internal thanks as a homeless man passes on the street; receiving a promotion that’s be anxiously on the horizon.
