by Gratitude Girl, Vanessa Lowry Sometimes you don’t realize something is gone until it returns. I’m grateful that I’m regaining my “muchness.” I saw the movie Alice in Wonderland recently and Johnny Depp’s character, The Mad Hatter, says to Alice, “You used to be much more… ‘muchier.’ You’ve lost your muchness.” I think we are … More Regaining My Muchness
By Gratitude Girl Vanessa Lowry “Life is a series of choices. Choose to be happy. Choose to live your dream. Choose to live in the present moment. Choose to love with all your heart.” ~Bevin Lynch “Gratitude is the antidote to a shitty day.” ~Wendy Watkins I’ve been reminded this week that I have the … More Choose a Different Story
From Gratitude Girl Carolyn This morning, like many others, I was awakened at 4am. It is not unusual in my experience over the past few years to be awakened at this early hour. What has changed is my reaction to my awakening. Many times in the past I have resented the early wakefulness … More Sleepless in Gratitude
submitted by Gratitude Girl Carolyn Buttram “Greatness is not found in possessions, power or prestige. It is discovered in character, gratitude, and service.” – William Ward As I have spent the last three years as a down-sizer, I have exponentially expanded my own awareness of the principles behind the idea of non-attachment. Throughout this experiment/experience, … More The Greatest Gift is Gratitude
By Gratitude Girl Carolyn “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings … More Making Sense of Our Life
(Post by Gratitude Girl, Carolyn Buttram) “When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also add that some things are more nearly certain than others.” Bertrand Russell Friday December 18, 2009 Today I am grateful for…not knowing. The longer I inhabit this earth, the more I realize my job is to be … More Give Thanks for Not Knowing
Today is the 23rd day of your month of gratitude. Make a list of 23 items for which you are grateful today. Or compile your list of 23 people for whom you are grateful… in addition to people you personally know, you can list historic figures, scientists, authors, artists, musicians or more. Write your list … More Count the Ways
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