So, if I thought last month was a big wake up call, this month brought an even greater jolt. I mentally beat myself up and felt a lot better. It also helped to rant to my friend. I know life is all about balance – yet, I am only human and I…
Posts published in “Gratitude”
This is perhaps my most important Gratitude post. We all know how easy it is to feel grateful when all is well. But when life throws a series of shockers without losing momentum, that’s when the way we respond really matters. “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”…
What a wonderfully hectic month February is! I always find it interesting that the shortest month of the year packs in the most in terms of work, happenings at home and with friends. As though it is trying to make up for those missing days! Some highlights from my Gratitude Journal…
I started the year determined to focus on the good stuff and that, to me, meant minimizing time spent online. I took time to stand and stare. I am also on a mission to giveaway/donate/dispose by decluttering at home. I read this line, somewhere, in the context of decluttering: What if you…
The last week of December is a nice time for reflection. We recall all the memorable times, both good and the not so good. It is human to carry the burden of regret and sadness—both are a part of life. I hope you’re making note of all the good moments, because…
As I write this, I am looking within myself to take stock of how I feel. Here’s why: there are happy thoughts, sad thoughts, and worry-thoughts racing through my head. Why sad? Unexpected deaths in the family. Why worry? Loved ones in hospital. I won’t go into the details, since we…
I grew up on a steady diet of self-help, and it has never let me down, so far. My Mother loved to quote this all the time and firmly believed that being independent is best most of the time. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end…