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- Definition: Practice Gratitude - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAs I swooshed down the Zoom Flume water slide at Shipwreck Island, my two-year-old son Gareth yelling “Fun! Weeee!” from his spot on my lap, I felt pure jubilation. The sun kissed my skin, water splashed up around me and the breeze carried a salt tang from the ocean mingled with the ...
Views: 1555 - 10 Tips to Write a Great Thank-You Note - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Tracey BennettDo you know how to write a great thank-you note? You will when you follow these ten tips. It's easy. Here's your incentive: The better you write, the more great gifts you'll get. It's the Law of Attraction in action. Be sure to use my my Secret Knock-It-Out-Of-the-Park Tip to make the giver feel ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - The Angel Corner™ ~ The Gift of Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Heather JacobyWith Heather Fanjoy,BS,ATP® “Lightworkers Unite! It is time for us to speak our words of beauty and truth for all to hear. We must join together and assist all to have awareness! It is a Call to Action for your Earth plane! Fear not for we angels are here-now-today to lend our courage, ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Gratitude in the Morning - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Paul TaubmanWhen I wake up in the morning, after I hit the alarm clock to snooze, or turn it off, one of the first things I do before getting out of bed is to run through a list of things that come to me for which I am grateful. I place no importance on the order of things that come to mind, nor do I ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - BeSimply. . .Be The Change - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Suzanne ToroHi. I am writing and reaching out to all my tribe…the people that have touched my soul on so many levels. While, I am not sure I have everyone’s email I hope that it will reach all of you in some shape or form. Since, I was a child I have been seeing this point and time. A time when the ...
Views: 1543 - Feeling Gratitude - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizGratitude is more than just saying the words; it is about feeling gratefulness for all that you are, all that you are becoming, and all that you have in your life. We tend to take things and people for granted when at anytime we could lose them. When you practice gratitude on a daily basis ...
Views: 1543 - How Giving Thanks Will Give You a Fuller Life - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Cameron CarterIn life there is always something to be grateful for. Even if you are going through a rough patch in life there is still at least one thing you can look at and say, "I'm lucky in this way." Each morning, the first thing you have to do is take a moment to think of all the positive things in your ...
Views: 1535 - You are Never Too Old to Give or Get Gold Stars - Five Ways to Show Honest Appreciation - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Jonathan HuieWhen I was very young, my mother gave me gold stars whenever I did something she liked. Usually they were small gold foil shapes with sticky backs, but Mother also saved some really big ones - three inches across - for extra-special accomplishments. Together with Mother's love, those stars ...
Views: 1533(2 votes) - Selecting the Perfect Gift - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVSelecting a gift for someone is a tedious job, and making a gift selection that will complement the person you are giving it to is even tougher! You spend hours of your valuable time in selecting the perfect gift for your loved one and end up picking a gift, which is probably not the right one. ...
Views: 1529 - Changing My Story: How I Stopped Hating My Toes - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Liv LaneI used to hate my toes. I know it sounds odd, but I was so convinced they were ugly that I wouldn’t even wear sandals during my early 20s. Truthfully, I wasn’t really fond of anyone’s feet, but I thought mine were particularly hideous. And then I had a baby. Like many infants, he fell head ...
Views: 1526 - Dr. Romance: Into Each Life - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: As a parade went by, one of the horses pulling a float entry left a memento in the middle of the road right in front of where we were watching from the sidewalk. From that point on, every band or group that came marching down the road marched bravely on, right through the ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Musings On Gratitude - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Brad YatesAs announced in my last newsletter, I offered a live seminar this past Saturday evening at the local East-West Bookstore. The title of my talk was “Tapping into Gratitude.” It had originally been scheduled for the weekend before Thanksgiving – thus the subject – but store conflicts forced ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - The positive health and wellness benefits of the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 01, 2017 from Mindvalley AcademyHave you ever imagined how law of attraction and healthy habits could be interlinked? Right from the beginning, this earth has witnessed the law of attraction or manifestation in a high-calibrated way. We all live in the empire of the power of now. Wondering what do you mean by the power of ...
Views: 1518 - Make gratitude a family value this Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from wendy dolberThanksgiving is right around the corner now. Friends and families are planning and gathering for the day. Is it going to be turkey, or goose, or maybe we'll even try turducky! How many side dishes this year? Remember last year we forgot the broccoli! Do we really have to have candied yams and ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Use Gratitude to Create a Happier and More Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggEvery country and culture appreciates gratitude for good deeds, yet today we have grown so busy that we neglect to show appreciation. Although we all learned those warm words of thank you as a child, our world is filled technological advances that have replaced the simple and kind “thank you” ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - Meaning and achievement - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Michael WaltersEvents are happening in all of our lives, at all times. We interpret these events and add our meaning to them, as a result of our experience, conditioning and beliefs. You could say that the meanings we apply to events become our frame of reference to make sense of what is going on. Some ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - Gratitude for Unemployment - A Solution-Oriented Focus for Success with Ease - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Barbara Zagata“I am so grateful to be enriching the lives of others while earning more money than I can spend." Wouldn't it be nice?! It can be, just as surely as you are living in whatever circumstances you are currently experiencing, you can live a life in which you experience having enough and doing the ...
Views: 1505 - 3 Ways to Amplify Your Self-Esteem Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Lakeysha-Marie Green"Trade your expectation for appreciation and the world changes suddenly." Tony Robbins Low self-esteem can be tricky in that it makes you feel like everything is wrong in the world, namely yourself. Unmet expectations can lead you to believe that your life is one rain cloud after another. ...
Views: 1498(2 votes) - Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaPrayer is so ancient. Since the beginning of time humans have honored life, pondered and celebrated their existence! Any positive focus upon the resolution of conflict, the well being of human beings and our planet and the expression of joy and gratitude for all the beauty and gifts in our life ...
Views: 1498 - Happy mother’s Day to Our Guardian Angels, Our Moms - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanMany people don’t believe in the existence of guardian angels but I do. They live among us and shower us with their bottomless treasure of love and affection. They, generously, sacrifice their lives to cater for our needs without ever complaining. They are our mothers. After carrying us for ...
Views: 1496 - Boost Your Gratitude at Work and Home - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Patricia Morgan“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is ‘thank you,’ it will be enough.” Meister Eckhardt When was the last time you made note of your good fortune? It is the most economical and easily accessible way to avoid depression, especially in touch economic conditions. I feel ...
Views: 1494 - Gratitude--a Magic Wand to Get More Out of Life and Your Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it--would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have.” --Ralph Marsto We believe gratitude is ...
Views: 1492 - The Answers My Friends Are Blowin' in the Wind - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstDear Lord how cute were those toddlers on IDOL in their prom outfits last night. BUT how much cuter is Tim McGraw…and what about that Steven Tyler gettin’ all up in it? But, by far, the most fun I’ve had with ANY show this season (yes harpy housewives….MORE fun than watching you!) was when the ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Your Life Could Use Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Mika MaddelaBy creating our own reality, thoughts, experiences, and whatever, we attract them into our lives and this is the main idea behind the Law of Attraction. If you know how to use the Law of Attraction properly, you can decrease stress and attract abundance into your life. The Law of Attraction ...
Views: 1490(3 votes) - Agathism - The Best Way to Live Our Lives - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffAbout three years ago, I was driving a Toyota Forerunner that had been in my possession for about 14 ½ years. It had 274,000 miles on the odometer and it was still running, although of course, not perfectly. I finally decided that I needed a new car, and since I have a tendency to keep the ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - Create An Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Estelle GibsonThe Power of Gratitude Practicing an attitude of gratitude is a simple way to give yourself an Attitude Adjustment. Gratitude shifts your focus from lack to abundance. Research has shown that giving thanks makes people happier, more resilient, strengthens relationships and can improve your ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - Fluency of the Heart - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from John ZeuliI find it curious that individuals with profound physical or mental disabilities, supposedly only able to communicate falteringly, if at all, actually communicate with a graceful “fluency of the heart” many healthy individuals lack. What’s going on here? Individuals not physically or ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Grateful For You - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comI am grateful for the Hallmark hype and everyone’s marketing for Thanksgiving. It’s a perfect opportunity to focus on giving thanks and gratitude but let’s not wait for this once a year celebration. If you celebrate the American Thanksgiving or already celebrated the Canadian Thanksgiving in ...
Views: 1485 - I have been reading quite a bit about people accepting what they look like -specifically their body types. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonI have been reading quite a bit about people accepting what they look like -specifically their body types. I have gone to several 12 step programs where people are trying to learn to love themselves as they are. One of the affirmations in CODA (co dependents anonymous) is “I love my body ...
Views: 1485 - Gratitude Creates a Rich Life - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffIncrease in your personal energy and uplift your spirits by acknowledging or giving thanks for something or someone good in your life. Gratitude for even the smallest of things sets a positive mood for your entire day. When you regularly express thankfulness or appreciation, you are ...
Views: 1482 - Gratitude: A Little Goes a Long Way - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Loren Gelberg-GoffWhat does it mean to be grateful? What does gratitude feel like? How do you connect the word grateful to a feeling and even a state of being? There is a lot of talk today in the media, around the water cooler, etc. about gratitude. We’re told to be grateful for small things, for the love we ...
Views: 1479(2 votes) - Finding Your Way to Happiness Through Gratitide - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Dennis MerimskyEverybody knows how to enjoy a vacation. Particularly when we travel abroad, we open our eyes to see new sites and our taste buds are ready to savor new kinds of food. It is easy to appreciate everything when we take a break from our work and our familiar surroundings. But we all return home ...
Views: 1476 - How to Count Your Blessings - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from Tom CasanoIf you were requested to list ten things that you are most grateful for in your life, what would be included in it? Do have to think for a while, or do you know exactly how blessed you are? When you ask someone how they are doing, the answer would depend on the level of comfort between the ...
Views: 1476 - Raw Vegan Lifestyle: Gratitude and Intention for the Food We Eat - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Chef Tina JoA healthy mind begins with a healthy body and a healthy body begins with a healthy mind. As a raw vegan chef and nutrition enthusiast, I believe both physical and mental health and wellbeing have a lot to do with what you put into your body; but I’m not only talking about the food. The gratitude ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - The Secret to Better Sleep & A Happier, Longer Life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukHappy Thanksgiving! I’ve been privileged to join in the celebrations with our friends and family in the States on a few occasions. To me, it’s a lovely celebration – just a great time to be with the people you love and to give thanks for all the good things in your life. But giving ...
Views: 1475 - Aging Doesn't Have To Be Stressfull - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Kimberley CohenLife goes by too quickly, or does it? Aging can be very a stressful time for many, not just in their appearance, but also feeling like they might have missed out on things in life. Often you will hear children say they can't wait to be older and then as adults they wish they were younger ...
Views: 1470 - Manifesting Your Dream Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Micaela BellopedeManifesting Your Dream Life Frequently I hear people say what they want, and then they give me reasons why it is not possible. So I would like to share with you how I manifest things in my life: •Everything is possible. Start from that premise. •Make a wish list. Be specific: where, ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - The Simple Question that Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichRest and be thankful. William Wordsworth Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different. Katherine Mansfield If the only prayer you say in your life is "thank you," that would suffice. Meister Eckhart This weekend I ...
Views: 1468(2 votes) - I WAS NEVER - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from (Sir) Charles CaryI Was Never I was never a great student…C or C+ average at best. My best or favorite classes were music, art, science, and gym. I went throughout my entire school experience including high school and college unsure and following what others have done. There was one independent decision ...
Views: 1466 - Gratitude, it's good medicine - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Adele McDowellGratitude is not a one-serving meal relegated to Thanksgiving and plates full of yummy traditions and comfort. Gratitude is an all-round accompaniment, perfect for gatherings, holidays, and quiet solitude. Gratitude travels well. It works in all kinds of weather and is never out of season, too ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Guided Chakra Healing Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Suzanne Eltink1. Sit down comfortably, and close your eyes. Put your feet flat on the ground, and lay your hands on your legs, or next to you. Keep your back strait. Breathe in very deeply through your nose down in to your stomach, and then breathe out true your mouth, and let it go. Breathe in deeply, and ...
Views: 1459 - Ways to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Gary DalyWays to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet Do you struggle with ways to achieve your goals? Would you like to know one of the best ways to become wealthy? Would you like to know a great way to attract money into your life? Then you must learn to become a “Money Magnet” Learning to ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - The Gratitude Effect - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Adela RubioYou most likely have heard of the ‘Mozart Effect.’ There’s been plenty of research that Mozart’s music delivers all kinds of benefits, from improved creativity and clarity to raising your IQ. In the field of positive psychology there have also been some interesting studies. Gratitude also has ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Gratitude When Life’s a Train Wreck? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from S. James Webb“You’ve got to be kidding. My life is falling apart, and I’m supposed to be grateful?” Well, yes. I know that sounds just insane when everything has turned to disaster. If you or your loved one is battling a serious, even terminal disease, if you’ve lost your job or even your home, if ...
Views: 1456(3 votes) - Notes From the Bottom of a Well - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Stacey CurnowBefore you start reading this article, I’d like you to sit quietly for a few seconds. Take in a full breath, let it fill your lungs, and then release it slowly. Repeat this simple breathing exercise and include the words from my favorite meditation: Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Taking Time To Think About Time - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Gian Fiero |Time is not tangible, but yet we all feel its effects as we age. Time passes you by while you are standing still or when running at full speed. You can't outrun time; it's too fast and tireless. Time waits for no one. Some people try to save time, but time can't be saved like money. Money can ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - GRATITUDE IS A GIFT - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyGratitude is a gift! It’s a powerful internal healing elixir capable of reviving your soul and generating new energy into your life. This is a gift available to you right now… and in every moment. Whether things are going well in your life or if your circumstances challenge you to the core, ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - When is Enough,Enough? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Lou WorldweaverLately I’ve had one of those soul searching questions rattling around in my head, “When is enough, enough?” Whenever these types of questions pop up in my life, I always look to the same two sources for the answers. First I turn to nature and quietly pay attention to her many worlds, by ...
Views: 1451 - Rethinking Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Paul HoodWhat is Abundance? Maybe we need to rethink abundance. I lived my first nine years in England, from 1944 to 1953. In all those years we were under rationing. Food was doled out frugally, to the point that my sister and I suffered from malnutrition. Automobiles were scarce, we never got a ...
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