The one universal truth in this world is death. Unfortunately, the delusion of immortality haunts many. This delusion affects our capacity for celebration; causing us to think we need a monumenus reason to do so, when the mere fact that we are alive is a celebration in and of itself. How does death and grief inform our own gratitude practice? How can remembering that all things come to an end, maximize our participation with the act of celebration? Listen as we explore these questions. Focus Spiritual Virtues: Impermanence and Gratitude. Deep internalization of the virtue of impermanence will catapult you into savoring every moment you have on this earth. Remembering you are going to die, is the ultimate practice of sitting with impermanence. This plays hand in hand with the virtue of gratitude. With the recognition of imminent death, comes deep appreciation for every experience that exists. This gratitude becomes a spiritual celebration, one that cherishes all that life has to offer. Recognizing the relationship between impermanence and gratitude is a spiritual practice on its own. Our Guest: It began in Jelena’s bedroom as sparkly bits of color landed everywhere as she asked strangers deep questions. Quickly, The Confetti Project became a photography series that doused humans in confetti, exploring the question: what do you celebrate? During this time, she also watched her father slowly die to lung cancer, calling it her year of “cancer and confetti.” Confetti is the worldwide symbol for celebration that is 2,500 years old and literally means "little pieces of paper thrown during a time of celebration” but what if it was used as a medium for expression and a practice in checking in with ourselves? 5 years, 4,000 people and 10,000+ photos later. The Confetti Project - at its core - is a mental health storytelling platform that uses self-reflection questions and confetti as a healing tool for intertwining celebration within all of our experiences. Birthed from her grief, Jelena's work has proven how our pain and pleasure will always be intertwined throughout our lives so we must celebrate everything - especially the challenging, uncertain moments that ultimately serve as opportunities for growth and purpose. While pushing the envelope in how we use confetti and how we view celebration, Jelena aims to normalize feeling your feelings starting with grief, where she has created an initiative called Grief As Celebration with Jasmin Jenkins, an integrative grief guide, that celebrates grief with confetti and community. The aim is to humanize grief, see it as an invitation and superpower that reminds us to be as present as possible amidst every moment of our own lives while we're here. The Confetti Project Resources: Website- http://theconfettiproject.com/home Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the_confetti_project/ Spiriosity Upcoming Events: https://www.spiriosity.com/events