Category: Gratitude

Wow!  Looking back at the last year, I’m struck by how much has changed for me.  I am so grateful for where I am in life today.  A year ago, I had no clue what was in store for me. 

At the end of each year, I like to do a review of the year- things I’ve accomplished, hi-lights from the year, notes on changes in my life, and things I’m grateful for.  I also write a couple of pages

Being grateful for oneself and focusing on the good things about who we are can be hard.  It can feel cocky or conceited.  It’s all too easy and natural to get down on ourselves about things, but actually being willing

I wanted to wish each of you a Hoppy Thanksgiving.  I hope you have a day with lots of family, and friends and of course some good food! I have to admit that this is one of my favorite holidays. 

There are so many truly amazing things in this world and it’s powerful to take the time to be grateful for them.  Liking things, or admitting to liking things, can have a bad rap despite the materialism that permeates our

People are arguably one of the most important aspects of life if not the most important.  Heck, I am an introvert and I still realize that the people in my life are more precious than anything else.  I am deeply

Gratitude applied to my job has the same sort of effects as gratitude for my house does.  It can flip resentment, procrastination and resistance into pleasure, motivation and drive.  When I take the time to feel grateful for a productive

Gratitude can be a great way to change perspective on things. For example my house sometimes feels like a bunch of maintenance, bills, responsibility and ties to a town I’m not sure I want to be living in.  It seems