Are you feeling down lately? Maybe what you need to pick you up is a spoonful of gratitude! While taking my walk today, I stopped and talked to one of the neighbors. He is a nice guy who my husband and I have friended, but he seems to go on and on about the things… More Spoonful of Gratitude
A worried mother raised me. She seemed to worry about everything. I have vivid memories of some of the many things she told me while growing up: Don’t stay out late without friends with you. Don’t walk or drive home at night alone. Don’t go to rock concerts where there are drugs. Don’t …. don’t… More Is Worry a Prayer?
If you want more in your life, learn to love what you have. I thought I understood the concept and applied it to my life. Then came the fire that destroyed our home and belongings. It was then that I really learned to love what I had. This concept does not have anything to do… More Love What You Have
Have you ever said to someone (or had someone say to you): Thanks for everything? Maybe someone did something to help you through a difficult time or task. “Thanks for everything” is a way to express the gratitude we feel for these moments of appreciation. Most of us don’t think about giving thanks until Thanksgiving,… More Give Thanks for Everything
November is the month where we typically think about what we are grateful for. With Thanksgiving near the end of the month, it is a perfect time to start a gratitude practice. As part of your gratitude practice, start by letting go of “lack.” See and feel everything around you as a gift and embody… More Start a Gratitude Practice
I attended a Zoom Women’s Group meeting over the weekend that I found rather insightful. The topic of discussion was how COVID had affected our lives and what we believed about it. There were about 15 ladies there with varying opinions and insights. But what I found most interesting was despite the challenges we all… More Focus on the Blessings
I love September. The temperatures are starting to cool down, the trees and plants turn lovely shades of yellow, orange, and red, and the kids going back to school leaves vacation areas quiet. A perfect time for reflection! For me, September is full of anniversaries: In late September, I celebrate nearly seven decades of life… More September: A Time of Reflection
My husband and I are currently helping a friend with a book project. It is a big project, and all the ups and downs in life are sidetracking him from what he wants to accomplish. He is struggling with keeping his eyes on the prize. One thing is true: Focusing on the future can be… More Keeping Eyes on the Prize
Have you been telling a story about yourself that may not be true? I discovered I have and decided to tell a new story! I attended a wonderful Sunday service last week. The title of the talk was “Boldly Living a New Story.” Of course, the talk was focusing on the stories we tell ourselves.… More Tell a New Story
Are you challenged expressing gratitude in your life? Do you have a gratitude attitude? Following is a Zen story by Oho, which was shared in the May 2021 issue of Science of Mind. Notice the gratitude attitude expressed by the Zen woman! Cherry Blossom And The Misty Moon It happened about a very famous Zen… More Do You Have a Gratitude Attitude?