HELP, THANKS, WOW

Three essential prayers from Anne Lamott

Happy New Year, friend. I’m starting the year with a simple but profound sticky containing three useful and beautiful prayers. Today’s note is:

HELP
THANKS
WOW

This is from Anne Lamott’s book, HELP THANKS WOW: The Three Essential Prayers. I’m not religious, but I am growing more spiritual as I age, awaken, and let go. Anne’s three prayers — help, thanks, wow — pretty much cover the bases of what and why a person might pray.

Help

Because we cannot, will not, and should not do everything on our own. I don’t know why there’s still this pervasive belief about hyper individualism and self sufficiency, but we are social creatures for a reason. Beyond even other humans, it’s good to let go of our need to control all the outcomes and give it up to nature, the Universe, the Spirit, God, or whomever you ask for help.

Thanks

If you were helped or otherwise served, it’s good to be grateful. Say thanks.

Wow

Wow is a statement that acknowledges your experience of something miraculous, impossible, or otherwise wonderful. Possibly even horrendous. “Wow” is for when you are stunned speechless, but must utter something.

What do you think?

Love,
Kate

p.s. Like this? Consider checking out another one of Anne Lamott’s books: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life