The Healing Power of Gratitude: Finding Light in Every Season
- Margo Davis
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
As October draws to a close and we stand at the threshold of a new month, there's a quiet invitation waiting for us: to pause, reflect, and remember what remains even when so much has changed.
Gratitude is not about pretending everything is perfect. It's about recognizing what is true, what is still here, and what has carried us through.
Why Gratitude Matters for Healing
In my work with Intuitive Reiki and Inner Healing Coaching, I've witnessed something profound: gratitude shifts energy.
Not in a forced, "just be positive" way — but in a genuine, heart-opening way that creates space for more peace, more clarity, and more grace.
When we practice gratitude, we're not bypassing pain or pretending difficulties don't exist. We're choosing to see the whole picture. We're acknowledging that even in seasons of loss, transition, or uncertainty, there are still threads of light woven through.
The Science Supports It
Gratitude isn't just a spiritual practice — it's backed by research. Studies show that regular gratitude practice:
Reduces stress and anxiety
Improves sleep quality
Strengthens the immune system
Increases emotional resilience
Enhances overall well-being
When we focus on what we're grateful for, our nervous system relaxes. We move out of survival mode and into a state where healing — true, deep healing — becomes possible.
Gratitude as Self-Care
Self-care isn't always bubble baths and candles (though those are lovely too). Sometimes the most powerful form of self-care is how we speak to ourselves, how we frame our experiences, and what we choose to focus on.
Gratitude is maintenance for the soul.
It reminds us that we are not defined by what we've lost, what we're afraid of, or what didn't work out. We are also defined by:
The strength we didn't know we had
The people who showed up
The lessons that shaped us
The small, sacred moments that filled the ordinary days
The grace that carried us when we couldn't carry ourselves
My Personal Gratitude Practice
I'll be honest — gratitude doesn't always come easily. There are days when the weight feels heavier than the light. But I've learned that gratitude is a practice, not a feeling we wait around for.
Here's what keeps me grounded:
Morning reflections — Before I check my phone, I name three things I'm grateful for
Prayer and stillness — Connecting with the Divine and acknowledging the blessings I sometimes overlook
Nature walks — Witnessing the beauty in simple things — the way light falls through trees, the sound of wind, the resilience of flowers still blooming in late autumn
Music and dance — Expressing gratitude through movement and creative energy
Community — Being grateful for my Reiki and healing communities that remind me I'm not walking this path alone
A Gratitude Practice for This Week
As we close out October and prepare to enter November, I invite you to try this simple but powerful practice:
The Gratitude Check-In
Each evening this week, before bed, complete these prompts in a journal:
Today, I am grateful for… (Name three things — big or small)
Something beautiful I noticed today was…
A challenge I faced today taught me… (Find the lesson or growth)
I am proud of myself for… (Celebrate even the smallest win)
Tomorrow, I intend to bring more… (Peace, patience, presence, etc.)
You don't need to write paragraphs. Even a few words are enough. What matters is the intention and the practice of pausing to notice.
Gratitude in Healing Work
When clients come to me for Reiki or Inner Healing Coaching, we often explore gratitude as part of the healing process — not as a way to dismiss pain, but as a way to integrate it.
Gratitude helps us:
Acknowledge how far we've come
Recognize our own resilience
Release resentment and soften into forgiveness
Reconnect with hope and possibility
Ground ourselves in the present moment
During Reiki sessions, many clients experience what I call "grateful release" — a moment where they can finally let go of what they've been carrying because they're able to see the gift hidden within the struggle. Not because the struggle wasn't real, but because they survived it. They learned from it. They're still here.
What Are You Grateful For Right Now?
As you read this, pause for just a moment.
Take a deep breath.
Place your hand over your heart.
And ask yourself: What am I grateful for in this very moment?
Maybe it's your breath. Your body. Your courage to keep showing up even when it's hard. Maybe it's the people who love you, the roof over your head, or the quiet reminder that you are exactly where you need to be.
Gratitude doesn't erase the hard things. It reminds us we're not defined by them.
An Invitation
If you're looking for support as you navigate this season of reflection and transition, I'm here. Whether through the gentle restoration of Reiki, the clarity and empowerment of Inner Healing Coaching, or both — my role is to help you reconnect with what's real, release what no longer serves, and remember the wholeness that has always been within you.
Healing isn't about fixing what's broken. It's about remembering what's still sacred.
And sometimes, that begins with gratitude.
Let's reconnect you to peace, purpose, and grace.Book a session or reach out — I'd be honored to walk this path with you.
Fate Into Destiny: Empower. Transform. Heal.