‘Glad’ is an under appreciated word.
Granted it’s not quite as glamorous as ‘delighted’ , ‘ecstatic’ or ‘overjoyed’ , but feeling glad is a more deeply rooted emotion. It has more ‘gravitas’ and a sense of longevity.
It feels anchored in the present .
It feels genuine and heartfelt and it keeps our feet on the ground.
‘Glad’ is rooted in the ordinary, the day to day. It helps us recognise the small things in our lives which, when added together, fuel our happiness.
‘Glad’ is not a quick injection of pleasure, it is not to be found in extravagant possessions, expensive meals or exotic holidays.
But it can be found in a recognition of the relationships that we cherish and that nurture us. It can be found in the noticing with fresh eyes, the beauty in the buildings and streets we have walked along for years. In the early morning sunrise and in the comforting sound of the rain.
I feel glad in the area just above my stomach, the gap in the middle of the rib cage. I feel it dropping down through my heels and into the ground. It radiates through me and around me like the ‘Ready Brek Glow’
I feel glad about the decisions past that have led to the present ‘now’
I feel glad that the twists and turns of life have gifted me the tools I need to navigate the future.
I feel glad that I have this body, this face and the desire to get out of bed to try to make a difference, to make my mark in some small way.
I feel glad.
And it brings me comfort and releases the voice in my head that tells me I’m ‘not good enough’ or lacking in some way. The voice that pokes and prods that ‘wants better’ that ‘wants more’ and that thinks I’m an imposter.
‘Glad’ lets me sit and be without having to constantly do. It allows me to rest and feel and breathe.
I feel glad.
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