The holiday season is a time of year when we ask people for lists of things they want that can be purchased as gifts. Making lists of things we don’t have but we want is a somewhat regular exercise for many of us. But life coach Brooke Castillo encourages us to also regularly make lists of what we want and we already have.
Read MoreOne of my favorite gratitude practices is picking an activity or object and tasking my brain to think of all the people who had to pitch in to make it a possibility.
Read MoreIt’s Thanksgiving Week! I love Thanksgiving and its emphasis on gratitude. Gratitude is such a powerful player in my life. It helps me to more readily see the good in the world and simultaneously be able to deal with the difficult. Each year, around Thanksgiving week, I like to have a dedicated 24 hours devoted to gratitude.
Read MoreTis the season for holiday shopping. 2020 has been a difficult year for many people. Some people particularly hard hit are retail, restaurant, and other service industry essential workers. From concerns for their own health and welfare to decreased customer foot traffic, some of these businesses are suffering, and I’ve made it a point to do whatever I can think of to ease that suffering in small ways.
Read MoreMorning routines are important. They often set the tone for the rest of my day, so I structure my routine so I start my day with the positive energy that I want to carry me through until I go to bed at night.
Read MoreSchool is starting around the country! It’s an exciting time, but pandemic has complicated this school year and made this a stressful time for teachers.
Read MoreWhen I was in high school, I watched an episode of Oprah Winfrey’s talk show in which she discussed keeping a gratitude journal. She said she would write down 5 things a day for which she was thankful. Something in that suggestion resonated in my heart, so I decided to start my own gratitude journal.
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