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Mining for Possibilities
Replacing your reactions with possibilities. What is Possible? Our reactions, whether emotions, actions or just thoughts, are so mindless and automatic. That isn't always a bad thing. I mean, really, it might just save our asses when we are driving. But outside of those times when split-second reaction time is necessary we can change our…
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Your Closet Full of Clothes
Boots and sweaters and scarves As Fall Approaches The weather has turned cold. The leaves are changing and the mountains even got snow! I love fall clothes, so warm and cozy. Socks and boots and knitwear. Thinking of this reminded me of how grateful I am to have a closet full of clothing. Always enough…
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World Gratitude Day is Friday
Ripples of Gratitude A Day to Spread Gratitude Throughout the World Friday is World Gratitude Day, a day to spread gratitude throughout the world. Do you feel alone in your gratitude practice? Do you believe in gratitude? Do you envision a world united by gratitude? Are there others that you know would benefit from practicing…
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The Teacher Appears
Ready or not. Hello, Teacher What teacher has shown up in your life recently? A fly that reminds you to keep the screens closed and to pick up dog poop. A child amazed at a simple blade of grass. That person who reminds you of the importance of clearly communicating your no. A rose bush…
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With Everything You’ve Got
Don’t wait to sing your swan song. The Most Beautiful Song One day when I was a teenager in my parents' house I heard the most beautiful music. It was so intense and complex and captivating that it drew me out of my self-absorbed and friend-obsessed ways. I immediately tried to locate where this music…
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Giving Weight
I see you. I value you. I hope you’ll stay. Welcoming In Last week was all about releasing. Letting go of that which no longer serves us. This week let's honor all of the things that we wish to welcome into our lives. The objects, the beliefs, the thoughts, the values, the people, our bodies,…
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Releasing with Gratitude: a gratitude ritual
Thank you. Goodbye. Start with What You're Ready to Let Go Of Gratitude can be just the thing that helps us finally say goodbye to something that we are having trouble releasing. That is what today's gratitude ritual is all about. There might be something big we are wanting to let go of. But let's…
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Awesome Things
Awesome things about this and that. All around. Look for the Awesome We know complaints can be so natural and easy. We also know that we often don’t realize how grateful we are for something until it’s gone. So let’s get ahead of this thing and look for a few awesome things in each of…
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Pssst Pass It On
Passing good feelings around wide and far. A Smile. Kind Words. A Wish. How much time and energy does it take to share a few personalized kind words? To share a smile? To share a hug? Not too much. Let's make a point to share positive vibes with the humans in our world. Because the…
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Heart of Gratitude in Service
How can I be of service to you? How can you be of service to others? Being of Service in a Transactional World This Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr Day and more specifically it was the Martin Luther King, Jr Day of Service. But what if we use our gratitude practice to inspire us…
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Today We Are Full of Thanks
Some gratitude questions to share around the table today. There’s Nothing Like Authentic Gratitude Sharing I hope your Thanksgiving is full of people you love sharing each other’s presence and love. As you enjoy each other I hope you also share from the heart about what you are grateful for. Here are some gratitude questions…
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Fall Gratitude Walk
A walk outdoors to deliberately take in moments of beauty. Gratitude Found Take a walk with me as we explore nature and the outdoors. We find gratitude in unexpected places. And remind ourselves to be grateful for things that are easy to take for granted. We explore the concept of unattachment, noticing, appreciating and letting…
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In Outrage and in Gratitude
Don’t cover your eyes to it. Don’t ignore it. Take care of yourself too. Being Grateful When The World is So Fucked Up Gratitude ≠ Happiness Darkness is not a lack of gratitude. Authentic gratitude comes from looking at the world with eyes wide open. It is not protected behind blinders – ignoring the horrors…
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Growing Your Intuition
This simple intuition practice helped changed my life. Trusting Your Inner Knowing Do you find yourself distracted by the noise of stress, fears, the overwhelming voices and information on social media, concerns about what others think, and ruminating thoughts? At the end of last year I found myself really pulled this way and that with…
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Great Works Started and Sustained
You have so much to offer the world. Tapping Into Your Softness and Strength The rain came thunderous and hard then soft and gentle. Afterward I went outside to enjoy the cool summer air. The light all around was soft and airy. It was the middle of the day but everything seemed so still and…
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Planting in Your Soul
What is planted in each person’s soul will sprout. ~Rumi A Perfect Time to Look Within Today, the day after the eclipse, the day after the new moon, is a great time to look within and get clarity on what you are wanting to plant in your soul. There is a rich tradition of farming…
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Heartfelt Gratitude For Your Mom
A recipe for Mother’s Day gratitude. Mom, Grandmother, Mother Earth, Like a Mom to Me This Sunday is Mother’s Day and what a beautiful time to reflect with gratitude on our own mom, grandmother, mother earth or those who are like a mother to us. Even if the person you want to express your…
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Try This When Someone Rains On Your Parade
Haters Gonna Hate Staying On Your Path There are always going to be haters, naysayers and complainers. And it can be easy to sink into that negativity. It happens and it’s not that big of a deal as long as we get back on our path. I was confronted with this in a big…
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Seeing Gifts Everywhere
So many people shared this video with me I just had to share it with you. Appreciating The Little Gifts What a great video this is to remind us of the gifts we have that surround us every single day. I love his enthusiasm. He has that infectious child-like wonder. My gratitude is more…
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Your Custom Gratitude Prompt
Just comment below and I will reply with a custom gratitude prompt just for you. Our Gratitude Practice Can Be Enriched with Prompts Every single week I write a new gratitude prompt for you. And I have been doing this since January of 2013. That is over 200 questions! I do it because these…