Tag Archives: Gratitude

LET ME COUNT THE WAYS! I love that… This lovely soft rosy stone has been known throughout history as a seed of the heart. Scholars tell us this beautiful pink stone was utilized as a symbol of eternal and lasting love as early as 600 B.C. I love that… This …

Ever wonder how the red rose became the symbol of love? Throughout Western culture, the rose’s historical association as the official symbol of love and Valentine’s Day can be traced back to the Victorian age. During that time, men (and sometimes women) would send roses to the object of their …

It doesn’t take long for us to bring to mind those special individuals who make us happy. They’re the ones who have transformed our lives with their love, concern and caring. They’re the ones who are genuinely interested in our well-being. They’re the voice of hope in our lives when …

Gratitude isn’t just something that we check off of our to-do list each day or at certain times of the year. It’s a way that we decide to be in each moment that we face. When our focus is on what we have rather than what we lack, we attract more of what …

“It seems to be human nature: as we become more familiar with something, even something miraculous and awe-inspiring, we lose our sense of awe and treat it as commonplace.” –Dieter Uchtdorf It’s easy to become blind to all the “miracles” that surround us every day… Like the beauty of the …

There is no feeling state more powerful for creating abundance in our lives than that of gratitude. Regardless of the circumstances we may find ourselves in as the holidays approach, our choice of how we see what’s around us will determine the amount of “fullness” we experience each day. Gratitude is …

Gratitude is so much more than being pleasant and remembering to say “thank you!” Gratitude is the way of “being” of all those who live truly abundant lives. It’s an awareness and appreciation of the abundance that is in your life and of the good that is all around you. …

No matter where you or how little you think you have, there is always a step you can take. Are you stuck believing you don’t have the time, resources or abilities you need to step forward? Well consider this: There is a powerful principle that can unlock exactly what you …

A friend forwarded me a link to a YouTube video along with these eight words… “The best 10 minutes I spent all week!!” After the week I’ve just had, I was thinking I could sure use a great 10 minutes, so I decided to check it out. It was a …

It’s important to make someone happy, and it’s important to start with yourself.  Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design into the present. The simple fact that you are even here, alive, on this planet is a divine miracle, and you should not …