Gratitude

What you appreciate, appreciates

Years ago, I remember having a conversation with a friend who felt conflicted between wanting more out of life but feeling that if she desired more, would that indicate a lack of appreciation for what she already had? At that…
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Birdsongs at 4 am

I believe that appreciation and gratitude are the foundation for happiness and it’s the appreciation of what we often think of as ‘the little things’ that can really impact how we feel about life. When I was traveling through China…
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Enjoy the ride

We’ve all heard the saying before:  Life’s about the journey, not the destination. I, for one, believe this to be absolute truth.  But like most people in the world, I too can get caught up in being so focused on…
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Amplify Your Gratitude Practice

No matter where we are in our journey of expansion and growth, there is always room for amplifying our gratitude practice. How?  A simple way is to change the language we use around our everyday activities. Instead of saying “I…
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Focus on what you DO have

We’ve all done it.  You know…  The pity party.  The ‘woe is me’. The ‘why did this happen to me?’ It’s so easy to fall into the trap on staying focused on what we don’t have, what we’ve lost or…
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Gratitude and Awe

It was in a simple, boring, mundane moment when I was stopped in my tracks. I was actually stepping outside to bring in my garbage bin that had just been emptied by the garbage collector. It doesn’t get more boring…
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Looking at the bigger picture to find balance

Everyday life comes with a variety of problems we need to deal with – relationship issues, health issues or financial issues. That’s no surprise.  But it’s how we look at those issues or problems in the context of our entire…
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