Acting Instead of Reacting
It was a remarkable experience that only took five minutes. Someone who often becomes angry with me began yelling at me. In the past I would have been hurt by what she said. I may have become angry...
View ArticleDay 2 & 3 of Gratitude Challenge
2 days ago I began the Gratitude Challenge and promised to post my lessons in giving. (see below). Here are a couple examples from my day. I’m excited to read comments from you about yours. Yesterday I...
View ArticleGratitude Challenge Day 4
My friends Norm and Gail are here from Toronto. I had free passes to the High Museum and took them, plus friends Jim and Beverly to see the DaVinci exhibit. I’d been, but buying them headsets, showing...
View ArticleGratitude Day 5: Not Saying Something
Yesterday I gave by not reacting. My mom called and gave me some critical “advice” (A true oxymoron. Criticism is never appropriate advise.). I didn’t argue or complain. I lived with the understanding...
View ArticleGiving and Getting by Forgiving: Day 8 Gratitude Challenge
I wasn’t able to get to sleep, and finally dozed off at 5 am. (a long story) My alarm was set for 8 am, as I had a meeting with an insurance agent to redo all of my policies. The phone rang at 7:48 am!...
View ArticleHow A Woman Works
I finished dinner, dishes … and was getting ready to head upstairs to bed when I realized I had to balance my bank statements. I’d been putting them off too long and wanted to get them out of the way....
View ArticleHow to keep your candle lit: Gratitude Day 8
On Day 8 of the Gratitude Challenge I had a blast doing my radio show, Unlimited Success & Fulfillment. I host this web radio show every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 1 pm. Today I spoke with...
View ArticlePicking the right gift and wrapping it – a joyous activity: Gratitude Day 9
It was present wrapping day at our house. My husband and I had purchased several gifts for the holidays and had a few more to purchase online. We enjoyed thinking about our friends and family and...
View ArticleGiving the gift of health & fitness: Gratitude Challenge Day 10
Today I thoroughly enjoyed watching my husband using his birthday gift. Dave had fallen back on his workouts. He’s been terribly busy running his point-of-sale promotional printing business in a tough...
View ArticleThe gift of patience: Gratitude Challenge Day 11
I had 3 hours to run several errands and I’d planned it pretty tight. Not a problem. I know the roads and I can be a master of efficiency. I refuse to rush, but I can make it all happen quickly. 2...
View ArticleSocial Media as Giving: Gratitude Challenge Day 12
This morning I awoke after a rough night of little sleep to a reply from Mary McManus (http://bit.ly/5dKE0c) to my Gratitude Challenge. What a wonderful reply it was. It inspired and grounded me in my...
View Article7 days of giving and gratitude
It’s been a busy and grateful week. Here are 7 ways of giving while not depleting oneself (in fact, getting rewarded in some cases): 1. I participated in a white elephant gift giving at a party. I...
View ArticleTransferring Dreams to Reality
I answered a question on LinkedIn which addresses the issues of how to transfer your dreams into reality. I thought my answer may be interesting to you. The law of attraction works if you aren’t...
View Article7 More Days of Gratitude
It’s time to receive now, as we head into the biggest giving day of the year. I hope you’ve all been inspired and are receive much joy today and tomorrow. 1. Giving to “Toys for Tots” is so much fun. I...
View ArticleHappy 2010: 6 Steps To Make It Happen
Sitting by the fire with husband and dog, I’m feeling gratitude and excitement about the year ahead. The New Year gives us the opportunity to envision our lives and reframe our goals and dreams. Each...
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