Laundry is one of those modern, first-world chores that can either be a burden, or a great reminder of how blessed you are. You are so blessed to have enough clothes to fill a laundry basket, with most likely even more clothes already clean and hanging in the closet. You're blessed to have access to … Continue reading Laundry
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Appreciation
Showing your appreciation for someone will not only make their day, but it has the added benefit of brightening your day as well. When we focus on what we appreciate, and openly express that appreciation, it reminds us of how blessed we are to have that person or whatever we're appreciating in our lives. And … Continue reading Appreciation
Blessings
When you want to get in a good mood, or even in a better mood, count your blessings, We all have them. We have people that we love, and routines that give us comfort, even things that make us smile. Count all of those first. Once you get good at that, you'll discover that there … Continue reading Blessings
Giving
It's not only better to give than to receive, it is the way to receiving. When you show that you are blessed enough to be able to give a helping hand, or a financial gift, or even your own time, then you show yourself that you are abundant in those things. This holds you in … Continue reading Giving
Giving
When you practice giving to others, you show yourself how abundant you are. Give what you can, even if it's as simple and fundamental as your time. When you give, you open up to receive blessings yourself. Giving means you have something to offer. Understanding that shows you how blessed you are. Giving can help … Continue reading Giving
Wonderful Life
It's a wonderful life if you choose to see it that way. That's the great secret. Choose to look for the good. Choose to see your blessings more than your troubles. Try counting your blessings every night before you go to sleep. In no time, you'll start to wake up happier each morning, and naturally … Continue reading Wonderful Life
Faith
At some point you have to stop asking for a blessing, and start allowing it to happen. The key is figuring out when that is. My best guess is that it's as soon as you have a clear idea of what you want in your mind. Once that's clear, then you need to start allowing … Continue reading Faith
Thanksgiving
Gratitude turns what we have into enough. The best way to improve your mood is to focus on what you're grateful for. We have all suffered loss. We all have pain. It's part of the package deal with being a human. We also all enjoy the blessings that come with being human. Some of us … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Something Good
Keep noticing what's good, then you'll keep feeling abundant. And there is always something good to notice. Of course, not everything is rainbows and lollipops. There are a lot of crummy things in this world. But luckily, we get a choice on what to focus on. There's that quote that goes: Every day may not … Continue reading Something Good
A Good Life
The key to creating a good life is to remember a simple truth. Whatever you focus on expands. We get to choose what we focus on. And if what we focus on expands, then it just makes good sense to focus on the blessings. Focus on all there is to be grateful for. Fill your … Continue reading A Good Life
Cherish
It's a comforting thought to know that bad times won't last forever, because nothing lasts forever. Everything changes. Storms soon pass, and then the sun shines again. But the sun also sets. And good times don't last forever either, because everything changes. Businesses close their doors for good, children grow up and leave, and even … Continue reading Cherish
You Are Loved
I know that I am loved. I am too blessed to not know. So when things looks dark and scary, I only need to remember what I already know, which is that I am loved. It's this knowing, and the reassurance that it gives me, that propels me to want to share love with my … Continue reading You Are Loved
Shook
It's so easy to get wrapped up in the petty inconveniences of life. But then out of nowhere, the earth can shake from underneath, and rattle you out of bed at 4 am, just to remind you that you don't have as much control over your life as you think you do. Major life-altering catastrophes … Continue reading Shook
Blessings
Whenever I start to play the sad game of Regrets, wishing I'd never met certain people, or that I hadn't allowed certain events to unfold as they did, I have to remind myself that if it wasn't for living through those things, then I wouldn't be me exactly. Any of the achievements I now have, … Continue reading Blessings
Like a Fox! 