Yogi Bhajan says that "The attitude of gratitude is the highest
yoga. Just be grateful, "great" and "full." The secret of being
great and full is a simply thing: Experience right now you are
breathing, you are alive, and you are fully alive. Life is a gift.
That breath of life comes from God. It is coming to you, and you are
with it. The enlightened state of mind is gratefulness for every
breath of life. It is your first conscious act. Just live in that
one breath and feel happy and say, "Thank you."
"Whatever you are today, you must be grateful for it. If you start
with that, you'll have three things: You will be prosperous. You will
be rich. And you will have many, many opportunities and friends.
"The easiest thing you can do in this life is to be grateful - not
about how people treat you, not about who gives you what, just be
grateful that you are breathing. It is that simple. "I am grateful
I am breathing." That is all - for the breath of life. Whatever is
in the air, just say, "I am alive. Thank you God. You are giving me
a chance to experience life." Just feel wonderful with that. (*7)
So this is our meditation for the year - to be grateful for our
breath. Inhale and get started right away! :+)