"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have." --Fredrick Koeing And remember that what we appreciate, appreciates, so the more grateful we are the more we have. I am sure this is true, as yesterday Mitch and I went to the Home Show, and though there were rows and … [Read more...] about Appreciation Mutliplies…
On the peaceful side
Every Day is a Day for Giving Thanks…
Why wait till Thanksgiving to start being thankful? If you start practicing gratitude today, and spend a few minutes every day focusing on what you have to be thankful for, by Thursday you will already be a happier person. If you are saying to yourself, I don't need to set aside time each day to do this because I know that I have a lot to be thankful for, you are missing ALL … [Read more...] about Every Day is a Day for Giving Thanks…
Game Day with the “Kids”
A little slice of peace before the game... … [Read more...] about Game Day with the “Kids”
Everyone has ONE Minute
1-Minute Meditation Right about now, and until the New Year, stress levels run high...especially during an election year. Here is a simple 1-Minute Meditation based on tips from Mark Williams, author of Mindfulness: An Eight Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World. 1) SIT ERECT IN A STRAIGHT-BACKED CHAIR. Your feet can be flat on the floor. Close your eyes or … [Read more...] about Everyone has ONE Minute
Let it Go….
"For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace." --Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Read more...] about Let it Go….