Gratitude
Feed Your Soul. Feed Your Mind.
Get in the Habit of Keeping a Journal
If you have a great memory, you are one of the lucky few. This article probably isn’t going to add any value for you. For the rest of us, we have a difficult time remembering what we ate for breakfast this morning unless it just happened. Keeping a journal can be a great way to…
Read MoreGratitude For Those That Made A Difference
Over the past few days, I have written about the practice of writing things down – keeping a gratitude journal, a Happy Journal, to name a few. I just read an article in Time magazine, The Life-Changing Practice That Will Help You Feel More Gratitude, by Yohanca Delgado that offers another wonderful practice – tracking…
Read MoreUse Gratitude to Create a Bounty of Positive Change in Your Life
Consistent gratitude is one of the most powerful tools that you can use to propel yourself into a brighter tomorrow. Gratitude isn’t a magical shortcut, though. It doesn’t necessarily create any changes outside of yourself. What it can do, however, is open you up to other opportunities. As you become aware of the multitude of…
Read MoreAre you Grateful?
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than a million who will not survive the week.
Read MoreGratitude Affirmation
I am thankful for all opportunities. My attitude reflects my happiness. I am thankful for all opportunities that come my way. I let go of the idea that things must be ideal for me to be happy. I recognize that every situation has both challenges and rewards. Basing my sense of well-being on the absence…
Read MoreWhat Oprah Knows About the Power of Gratitude
There is always something that you can be grateful for. You can start by just saying, I am grateful for my breath. Oprah knows that if you don’t have anything to be thankful for, you should start by just being grateful for your breath. Focus on the good you have, not the lack of it,…
Read MoreFive Positive Ways to Express Your Gratitude
A couple of days ago, I wrote about “Show Your Gratitude to Others with Compliments” – this is certainly a great way to express gratitude. In the past couple of days, a few folks have reached out and let me know that they have difficulty expressing gratitude. Oftentimes, gratitude is mixed in with other feelings…
Read More5 Reasons to Live in the Now With Gratitude
Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in planning your future and forget about the gratitude you currently have.
Read More5 Easy Ways to Create Joy Today
Joy doesn’t have to be hard to manifest in your life. You can create it by making a conscious effort to have more happiness. Joy, like gratitude, is an important mindset. It’s not just about what happens to you. Your reactions to events, circumstances, people, and situations are part of it. Joy may feel impermanent…
Read MoreShow Your Gratitude to Others with Compliments
Don’t you love to receive compliments? It’s great for your self-esteem and just plain feels good to hear someone else’s respect or admiration. Those few words lighten your moods and give you the strength to push forward with you head held high. Compliments reinforce that you’re doing something right and your efforts are being appreciated.…
Read More‘Cause Its Cool!
This is one of my all time favorite scenes/episodes on a TV show.
Read MoreStand By Me
Another wonderful video – this one demonstrates how it is possible for people to come together across geographical borders and share their music. I am so grateful to see this type of collaboration! From the award-winning documentary, Playing For Change: Peace Through Music comes “Stand By Me,” the first of many Songs Around The World…
Read More7 Great Benefits of Being Alone
Perhaps you find yourself spending a lot of time alone. Do you struggle with how to spend that time? Although you have plenty of things you’d like to accomplish, getting focused and staying that way seems to be a challenge when you’re alone. Are you wasting precious, solitary hours that you could be spending more…
Read More13 Life Lessons From Movies and TV Specials
As the holidays were underfoot last month, all the classic Movies were played on TV. As I watched some of these, I realized that there were some great messages in these flicks. It got me thinking… What if a list was compiled outlining some great messages? What a great thing to share with others! Have…
Read MoreHo’oponopono
What is Ho’oponopono? The answer to that question can be a little difficult to explain because the practice of Ho’oponopono is actually more of a way of life than a specific set of actions or rituals. In essence, it is a Hawaiian healing technique that helps you to cleanse and forgive yourself, as well as…
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