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Hard times?

Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2018| 7 Comments »

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To do or not to do?

Posted in Uncategorized on September 29, 2018| 7 Comments »

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In a culture focused on “being productive” and “getting things done,” the idea of doing nothing is not one that is particularly supported. “Don’t just sit there. Do something,” is somewhat of a cultural mantra.

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Cupcake hair and I don’t care.

Posted in Uncategorized on September 28, 2018| 1 Comment »

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Gratitude shines light in the darkness…

Posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2018| 3 Comments »

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Yesterday as I continued to practice “extreme gratitude” I felt led to extend gratitude to areas in my life that were painful. Gratitude for painful experiences?
 
As memories of painful experiences flooded my mind, I began to argue inwardly, “How can I be grateful for this? Does this make sense? It doesn’t make sense but I’m going to stay open and try it and just see what happens.”
 
I sat down, closed my eyes, and began to give thanks for the pain. This quickly moved to giving thanks for everything I could think of that was painful from the my earliest memory, and for every person that I could think that seemed to cause me pain and heartache as well as any situation or circumstance that I found painful throughout my life. 

Tears flowed down my face in a steady stream as memories flooded my mind of one painful experience after another in chronological order and for each I said, “Thank you for _____.”
 
It was as though I was being washed from the inside out. To my great surprise, when I finished I felt cleansed, lighter, and like I wanted to curl up for a cozy, peaceful nap.
 
I’m not sure what the next step is my extreme gratitude experiment but I’ll let y’all know as it unfolds. xo

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An Extreme Gratitude Explosion!

Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2018| 6 Comments »

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I kept my focus on gratitude yesterday. Whenever I thought about it (which was often) I began to give thanks for anything and everything. “Thank you for this mirror, this mascara, this mouth, these hands,” while getting ready for the day.

While driving Pucci to the groomer for his bath I was filled with a sense of peace as I gave thanks for the traffic light that had turned red as I approached it. Normally something that might irritate me, particularly when I’m feeling rushed, became a meaningful encounter with peace.

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Sparkle, gratitude and snot crying?

Posted in Uncategorized on September 25, 2018| 11 Comments »

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I’m posting this as a reminder to myself today. I know this to be true and that it’s one of the most important things to remember throughout the day, and yet I’m amazed at how often I forget to practice it. Hmmm.
 
It doesn’t matter WHAT we express gratitude for, whether it be those things we consider small or large. What matters are the deep feelings of joy and love that bubble to the surface when we sincerely turn in this direction. I’ve found that I don’t always feeeeel grateful when I give thanks (at first) but if I persist, the feelings are sure to come.
 
I will often start giving thanks for anything and everything I can think of and have been in such dire straights at times that the only thing I could think of to start with were my shoelaces. “Thank you for my shoelaces,” led to another thing and another until I would invariably find myself snot crying with a sense of deep joy and love.
 
I’m grabbing a box of tissues and gettin’ busy today. Join me?

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Naps? Chocolate? Yes!

Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2018| 1 Comment »

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When the winds of change blow…

Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2018| 6 Comments »

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Sometimes I play a little game where I pretend I’m an alien (Princess) that has just landed on this planet. To an alien (royalty or not), everything we believe is normal and natural might appear new and strange…and even a bit scary.
 
Earth’s autumn brings a lot of change in so many parts of the world and as many trees change color and eventually lose their leaves, an alien might become very alarmed. “Oh no!” she might think, “All the trees are dying! There isn’t going to be enough oxygen for these Earthlings to breathe! And the animals will have nothing to eat! Earth is doomed!”
 
Okay, you might think this little exercise is silly at best but think about how we see our lives, particularly when there are a lot of changes–when our life loses its leaves?
 
My life has been going through its own autumn…again. As it does, I try to consciously remember that the old leaves must fall off in order to prepare for new growth and that I don’t have to panic. I have been through this too many times in my life now that it’s not so alien anymore, albeit still not all that comfortable. For me it just means it’s time to listen within more, rest more, and most of all, trust that nothing has gone terribly wrong.
 
I know that a new season will eventually sprout new ideas. Ideas and things that probably aren’t even in my imagination yet. Things that will surprise me, and fill me with passion and joy once again.

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Hello Autumn! Yay!

Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2018| 3 Comments »

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Is your life getting a new paint job?

Posted in Uncategorized on September 21, 2018| 2 Comments »

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