Showing posts with label gratitude. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gratitude. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Question of the week: What Do You wish To Accomplish?
Remember when you were a child and got a gold star on your chart? Didn't it just make your day?
Maybe it is time to make ourselves a chart for what we have accomplished.
We might just realize that we are doing much better than we think that we are.
Here are a few things that I have successful accomplished over the last few weeks:
- Having my first review and giveaway with CSNStores . It was huge success:)
- Not having a nervous breakdown when BOTH of my vehicles went on the fritz and ate up what little savings I had.
- Preventing a household war. Easy E accidently broke DD's school project. It was a toothpick bridge. DD was more than just upset at having to start over. (definitely worth more than 1 star)
- Keeping up with the laundry and keeping the house clean and organized. This is a difficult task for me but the showers are still sparkling clean! Woot!
- Turning 29 again and having a fabulous DiGiorno's House Party to celebrate.
- Getting on the back of a Harley Davidson in celebration/memory of my Dad. It was the ride of a lifetime!
- Making it through my Goddaughter's baby shower w/o ruining it. Her grandfather was my dad's best friend. Once we saw each other, we hugged and cried. Also knowing that my sister would never have this day, really hurt. However I had to focus on the joy of soon having a new "nephew" to hold in my arms.
- Taking a twitter break. We all know how much I love tweeting. However I took some time off and spent time playing board games and watching movies with my family.
- Getting out of the house. I can be a total hermit. One of my dear friends is in town and we have gone to lunch twice! Woot!
- Shopping.. I had a $25 Macy's gift card. I planned on using it for the kids. However I really needed some new shorts. So I did the unthinkable. I shopped for myself and didn't feel guilty!
At least not this week. Yet I am not going to worry about these things. I am going to be happy and grateful for all that I have done. Bring on the gold stars! Now it is your turn. Tell me something you have accomplished!
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
This week Jamie asks: What story do you wish to live or let go of?
Grief has affected my life in so many ways.
I am not the woman that I used to be.
Some people may fear grief, not understand it or maybe just don't care.
I am tired of pretending that this is not a part of me.
To stay silent so others can feel comfortable. Why should I have to
jump over THEIR hurdles when I have MY own obstacle course to go through?
Why stay in the "shallows" because others can't see the big, deep, blue sea?
MY life is a journey. There is joy and sorrow. Grief and gratitude.
Laughter and tears. Sunshine and rain.
Whatever the day may bring, I wish to embrace it , be in it and not to give
"two, tinkle, tinkle wolfs, wolfs"
worrying about what other people think.
What story do you wish to live or let go of?
Friday, January 29, 2010
The Next Chapter: The Happy Book
(Click on link on my sidebar- IE is trying, but not succceeding in giving me grief)
I am in a great group. We will be sharing this book. One person has a week with it and sends it on it's merry way to next person. Because there were so many of us that love being happy, we have four copies of this book travelling all across the globe. I am so excited to be a participant on this journey. I will definitely be learning patience. My turn with the book is not until November:)
However, I still get to see what is making my friends smile every week & share my own Happy thoughts. Here are a few of my happy's for this week:
A little bit of chocolate and a lot of conversation with my mom.
My husband's sense of humor.
Getting organized -I labeled 77 pairs of socks this week!
Report cards with straight A's
Homemade steak & potato soup
Flapping my arms & trying to fly on the Wii Fit
It definitely is not the same as when I fly in my dreams..lol
Twittering for charity
Hazelnut Cream coffee from @TheFineGrind
Prayer & Meditation it WORKS!
An invitation to dinner with old friends
Winning 50 boxes of Kraft Mac-n-Cheese and being able to share this with others.
Football weekends with family and Chips & Dean's Dip (Yummy)
T-rexie my prehistoric computer-she's old but she works!
My brother making Captain at the Fire department ( Big Sissy is so proud)
One World, One Heart Magic Carpet Ride Giveaways
I was a little bummed that I didn't have the foresight or finances to participate.
But there is always next year:)
Forgiveness
Gratitude
and
My cousin and his wife are due to arrive in town this morning. I have only seen him 3x in 25 years! I am sooo excited to be able to spend time with them over the weekend. Woot!
Next week I hope to be able to share pics or video.
I will use my son's computer and have him help me.
Until then...
What makes you HAPPY?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
wishcasting-wednesdayThis week Jamie asks: What is Your Winter Wish?
My prayer/wish
Peace,Prosperity
Grace,Gratitude
Health,Happiness,Harmony,
Forgiveness,Friendship,Financial Stability
Laughter and Love
For ALL of us
I have Faith
I believe in Miracles
I'd like one of those as well
and
I don't mean the lottery(Pretty sure that one is in the bag! lol :)
It is my hope that my prayers/wishes do come true
Peace, Love and Light
May your Winter be Merry and Bright
My prayer/wish
Peace,Prosperity
Grace,Gratitude
Health,Happiness,Harmony,
Forgiveness,Friendship,Financial Stability
Laughter and Love
For ALL of us
I have Faith
I believe in Miracles
I'd like one of those as well
and
I don't mean the lottery(Pretty sure that one is in the bag! lol :)
It is my hope that my prayers/wishes do come true
Peace, Love and Light
May your Winter be Merry and Bright
Monday, March 16, 2009
12secretsLiving in Abundance with Positive Priorities
You may think I'm a little off topic here.
or quite possibly that I am hanging out in the
Shallows
Yet I know who I am and hopefully you get
this quirky gal by now as well.
You see I get inspiration from many things.
When it comes to writing it is usually
the dark, dark place or the
LIGHT
and
people are my candles, torches and my dawn
Guess what? I have been soaking up the rays the of the sun and
absorbing the abundance in my life over the past week.
Also I have been playing the game:
Seven degrees of your friends and family.
It is amazing to what happens when you try to connect
all of the dots in the universe.
Here is a little taste:
There has been a mini reunion of sorts going on in my life.
( husband/myself- friends from school days)
About 10 of us got together over the weekend.
One of my best friends (K) and I have known each other for 26 years.
We didn't realize it until this week that we had sat
in classrooms next to each in elementary school
and hung out with the same people.
My friend NK is in a relationship with G.
I had been thinking of my friends J & C on the drive up.
C just happens to be G's sister.
I used hang out at G & C's house all the time.
G & I have both lost a sibling.
S is a young widow raising 2 boys.
NM was also there we have been friends forever-she has been on disability.
NK has MS, yet you would never know it.
His spirit soars, I am pretty sure that he can fly.
M- fell off a roof 4 years ago and almost died.
He is still here to to tell the tale, but he didn't
K- started his own business.
Times are tough but he is determined to succeed.
T- has successfully gotten on the treadmill.
She also gotten rid of some excess baggage.
She doesn't feel the need to be super slim just healthy.
A- ended up being my comedic counterpart. We did not know each other in high school.
We got a kick out of each others past "reputations"
We could have spent the entire afternoon talking about scarcity but we did not.
We we were rolling in abundance of love and laughter.
It also so happened that I just turned 34 .
Okay,well that is not quite true. But if I am going to make something scarce,
shaving years off my age is acceptable if not creative.
Being 34 works for me:)
On Saturday, my husband and I went to dinner.
We placed our order with our original waitress.
( who happened to be just wonderful)
A different male server comes back with the right food for my husband
and the wrong food for me.
An apology was made with assurances that he would be back with the right order.
Another server comes along. Same thing happens again.
So I tell my husband:
3rd time is a charm. They come back again. My dinner is free.
Not 30 seconds later
Same order comes back with our original waitress.
A mistake was made and my dinner was free.
They gave me the accidental meal and
my original meal as well.
I have a thing about the power of 3 and the Law of Attraction, what can I say.
Moving on :
There is a store that I like one city over.
This is a special place that makes you feel all zen inside when you walk in the door.
I have been thinking of how much I miss that store, how I wish to go, etc
My husband surprised me with a gift card for my birthday.
(now you have to understand-my husband usually requires a list for shopping)
Much as I love him, he is usually a left-brainer.
Universe had a hand in it!
Moving On:
Okay
I had a wonderful time this week and weekend.
However I did have some scarcity thinking.
You see I miss my sister. I miss my dad.
I miss some people that have moved away.
Some physically and some emotionally.
A few people let me down and I was a little upset.
So I cried.
Yet then I talked with my husband about gratitude.
Then the most magical thing happened.
My friend called.
She has been receiving my letters and misses me as much as I miss her.
Unfortunately she has been ill and only now had just gotten a phone.
She is going to come see me next weekend. I am so excited.
We are going to stay up all night to catch up on everything that has been going on
in the last 4 months.
She is my soul sista.
She wants to know all about the 12 secrets tribe.
I cannot wait to tell her.
Prosperity and Abundance comes in many forms.
I have chosen to set both my personal and creative foundation with love.
If you build it they will come.
I place my my order and send it off to the universe.
I believe it will all work out for the best.
All is well.
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