Finding Gratitude in Blessing | Pierre Pradervand
We create our own reality, moment by moment, and our lives are so transformed if we learn to really love ourselves” – Pierre Pradervand
How many of us feel grateful when things go wrong? Especially in the Instagram-perfect world we live in nowadays. Today’s guest argues that our trials offer the greatest potential for personal growth – and an event, situation, or person, we consider to be our worst enemy is actually the “best friend” of this growth.
Pierre Pradervand is the author of more than 16 books, including The Gentle Art of Blessing and 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World. He has worked for decades in personal development and social justice in more than 40 countries. Through his writing, speaking and workshops, Pierre helps people live simpler, more contended lives.
In this conversation Pierre shares how the practice of blessing transformed his life after suffering a debilitating setback at work. We explore how to connect with the love in your heart and harness good intentions. Even for that most annoying office colleague, or the highway driver who cuts you off on the commute home.
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MORE ABOUT PIERRE PRADERVAND
- About Pierre Pradervand
- Website – Gentle Art of Blessing
- Website – Pierre Pradervand
- Facebook – Pierre Pradervand
- Facebook – Gentle Art of Blessing Group
- A selection of Pierre’s books (including The Gentle Art of Blessing / 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World)
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT…
- 7Sky.Life event where Pierre spoke about blessing
- Insight into the practice of blessing as heard in the Sermon on the Mount
- Campaigning to end world hunger
- Pierre’s books, including The Gentle Art of Blessing, 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World, and Messages of Life from Death Row
- The story of Roger McGowen and how blessing helped him through more than 30 years on death row
- Practicing blessing for President Donald Trump, President Bashar al-Assad, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un
- The writings of Christian Science Monitor founder, Mary Baker Eddy
- Wayne Dwyer and The Power of Intention
- A blessing for child soldiers
- Albert Einstein and the fundamental questions about life
- Saint Julian Norwich, author of Revelations of Divine Love
- How to practice self-love with blessing and a practical exercise described by previous Wake Up, Shake Up guest, Alex Inchbald
Special note: This conversation was recorded before the COVID-19 health crisis. Pierre has since released a new blessing to help us through these uncertain times.
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(Feature image courtesy of Pierre Pradervand)
