As I write my 200th blog post today, I want to thank all of my loyal readers for blessing me with your time and attention. I hope that I can continue to offer you valuable insight and encouragement for many posts to come. Have a fantastic weekend and remember to live on … [Read more...]
Want Superpowers? Smile.
This isn't the first time I've touched upon the incredible happiness smiling can bring, but it's a topic worth revisiting every day! Today I fell upon a TED Talk posted by Louisa Jewell of Positive Matters that I'm excited to share with you. In it, Ron Gutman likens smiling to a … [Read more...]
A Mindful Day: A Sure Way to Improve Your Mood
A mindful day: A sure way to improve your mood. A mindful day. "What does that mean and how can I have one?" You may ask. To be mindful is to be consciously aware. And believe it or not, most of us walk around day after day asleep, functioning only on autopilot. We act without … [Read more...]
Thank You For Being You
When was the last time you told someone, THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU? There is something uniquely special about these five words. You are not just saying thank you for what you have done- you are saying thank you for who you are. You are telling someone that you value them as a … [Read more...]
Be Thankful
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." Melody Beattie "Be thankful for what … [Read more...]