Today...I am aware of my gratitude for...
1.) the refreshing night's sleep I had.. on the sofa... away from the strong interference fields of EMFs, digital and wireless waves that bombard our planet.. I am grateful that I'm working on getting my home "corrected" to neutralize these effects - so my home can truly be a haven..and restful place, regardless of what room I sleep in...
2.) the inspiration from the tv show Clean House... I love Niecie Nash and that she and her team encourage and support families to deal with life issues by letting go of stuff! ...letting go so a clear space can be made for something new and better to inhabit their life; letting go...of physical and emotional stuff..and getting rid of the physical stuff can be the beginning the letting go of the emotions hold people back.. what a beautiful lesson this show exhibits...
3.) Rev. Michael Beckwith's words of truth: "That which we appreciate, appreciates".
4.) the encounter I had recently in the cafe near work.... with a little boy about three years old; we talked about eating lunch and drinking water...and he picked up this 1/2 liter of water...and gave it to me... so very sweet
5.) Nature and the chorus of the sounds of Spring.. nearly all the snow has melted.. ahh, it's a breath of fresh air and happy anticipation
Showing posts with label week 9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label week 9. Show all posts
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Day 65 /365
How wonderful that we're experiencing the promise of Spring these last few days. Today it's sunny, bright...and I swear I can feel and see the buds in divine waiting within the trees, although still bare to the naked eye. I love this kinship I have with the trees. In this moment I am deeply grateful for that as well as...
1.) the inspiration and heart-smiles I receive from visiting my friend Debra via her blog.... thank you Deb.. for sharing your heart's insight with the world
2.) my passion and soul's devotion to creativity; whether it's for creativy's sake.. or with the conscious intention to explore my inner-world and what lies there (memories, expereinces, inspiration, resistence, pain, questions...) -- exploring and learning about myself and life this way is tending to my Soul's Flower Garden... whether I realize it or not: preparing the soil, planting the seeds, weeding, admiring the blooms and letting their energy merge with mine, removing the "dead heads" from the spent blooms ...and allowing the soil, the roots, seeds and bulbs to do what they do in their innately directed rest...before their next season's bloom. I like seeing life as a Flower Garden... and appreciate the blooms of the seeds I've planted as well as the unexpected blooms of "volunteers" and wildflowers that show up...its a part of their DNA as well as mine - I love my Flower Garden... dandy lions and all .. and, as I write this I am reminded of the heartiness of dandy lions.. hmm.. time for me to explore and cultivate Dandy Lion Medicine - thank you flower kingdom, for your multi-faceted gifts!
3.) the quote "I am stepping out of my daily routine. My intent is to explore the mysteris buried inside me that words cannot express." from Victoria Cummings via her article* in the May-June 2007 Spirituality & Health magazine featuring process painting teacher, Pamela Hochstetter... that quote reminds me how powerful it is to be aware of and acknowledge what I am doing, and my intent.. and not being hooked on what will or won't happen in the process or how it will look, but to surrender to and trust the process.. that in itself is the Gift and the Medicine of experiencing creativity as a spiritual journey vs. being pre-occupied with the end result (easier said than done, so I continue to practice, practice, practice;..and each practice session mines my Soul's Gold whether I realize it or not).... for me, that is the ultimate in soul-tending.. mining the ancient treasures within the ultra-thin layers of my soul, the layers,...dense with wisdom and guidance and love;... it's a signficant seed in the Flower Garden of my Whole Life
4.) my winding, seemingly-elusive journey to full, self-acceptance...and self-love
*Click here to read Victoria Cummings' article, "Paint Your Sprit"
Pamela Hochstetter's website is here
1.) the inspiration and heart-smiles I receive from visiting my friend Debra via her blog.... thank you Deb.. for sharing your heart's insight with the world
2.) my passion and soul's devotion to creativity; whether it's for creativy's sake.. or with the conscious intention to explore my inner-world and what lies there (memories, expereinces, inspiration, resistence, pain, questions...) -- exploring and learning about myself and life this way is tending to my Soul's Flower Garden... whether I realize it or not: preparing the soil, planting the seeds, weeding, admiring the blooms and letting their energy merge with mine, removing the "dead heads" from the spent blooms ...and allowing the soil, the roots, seeds and bulbs to do what they do in their innately directed rest...before their next season's bloom. I like seeing life as a Flower Garden... and appreciate the blooms of the seeds I've planted as well as the unexpected blooms of "volunteers" and wildflowers that show up...its a part of their DNA as well as mine - I love my Flower Garden... dandy lions and all .. and, as I write this I am reminded of the heartiness of dandy lions.. hmm.. time for me to explore and cultivate Dandy Lion Medicine - thank you flower kingdom, for your multi-faceted gifts!
3.) the quote "I am stepping out of my daily routine. My intent is to explore the mysteris buried inside me that words cannot express." from Victoria Cummings via her article* in the May-June 2007 Spirituality & Health magazine featuring process painting teacher, Pamela Hochstetter... that quote reminds me how powerful it is to be aware of and acknowledge what I am doing, and my intent.. and not being hooked on what will or won't happen in the process or how it will look, but to surrender to and trust the process.. that in itself is the Gift and the Medicine of experiencing creativity as a spiritual journey vs. being pre-occupied with the end result (easier said than done, so I continue to practice, practice, practice;..and each practice session mines my Soul's Gold whether I realize it or not).... for me, that is the ultimate in soul-tending.. mining the ancient treasures within the ultra-thin layers of my soul, the layers,...dense with wisdom and guidance and love;... it's a signficant seed in the Flower Garden of my Whole Life
4.) my winding, seemingly-elusive journey to full, self-acceptance...and self-love
*Click here to read Victoria Cummings' article, "Paint Your Sprit"
Pamela Hochstetter's website is here
Friday, March 5, 2010
Day 64 /365
Yay... it's Friday! It was a day mostly filled with blue skies and sunshine... I am aware of my gratitude for:
1.) getting out at lunch and enjoying the fresh air, and...
2.) spending time in the Chicago Temple, just a few blocks from work; spent about 20 minutes or so in sacred inner-silence...inside their beautiful, colorful sancutary...cocooned away from the hustle and bustle and noise of downtown Chicago; it's the only place I know of that's quiet - no outside noises.. what a blessing! I will definitely return
3.) Hearing from my beautiful friend Helen, of Love Yourself Coaching... I look forward to talking with her on Sunday
4.) feeling better in my body...and being
5.) Kamaria.. loved getting her voice mail today - and looking forward to our time together
1.) getting out at lunch and enjoying the fresh air, and...
2.) spending time in the Chicago Temple, just a few blocks from work; spent about 20 minutes or so in sacred inner-silence...inside their beautiful, colorful sancutary...cocooned away from the hustle and bustle and noise of downtown Chicago; it's the only place I know of that's quiet - no outside noises.. what a blessing! I will definitely return
3.) Hearing from my beautiful friend Helen, of Love Yourself Coaching... I look forward to talking with her on Sunday
4.) feeling better in my body...and being
5.) Kamaria.. loved getting her voice mail today - and looking forward to our time together
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Day 63 /365
Ahh.. how nice to arrive home form work, energized yet relaxed. On a whim, I stayed after work to handle condo Board business and felt good about accomplishing that (hmm.. now to accompliish "my" agenda!)... at any rate, I realize there's something about the end of the day, when there's not likely the possibility of being interrupted or having to juggle and beat the clock (like I have to do when trying to do admin stuff at lunch)..it's very calming after everyone's gone home...and I don't have the distractions that I do at home. I'm also aware that doing it on the spur of the moment is beneficial.. otherwise I might resist, procrastinate and end up making myself feel bad. So.. all in all, I am feeling good..and I am aware of my gratitude for:
1.) my realization of the insight I just mentioned, above...
2.) coming home and "drumming my day"... after the drum circle on Tuesday, I'm again reminded of the wondrous clearing ability of the drum.. so as soon as I came home I beat my drum ...honoring the day; and I just love the drum I made at the Drum Makiing retreat at Full Cirlce Retreat in WI last fall
3.) learing about SoulCollage Prayer Cards via a faciliatator's newsletter...and the generous sharing of the spiritual director who shared her beautiful work with this process
1.) my realization of the insight I just mentioned, above...
2.) coming home and "drumming my day"... after the drum circle on Tuesday, I'm again reminded of the wondrous clearing ability of the drum.. so as soon as I came home I beat my drum ...honoring the day; and I just love the drum I made at the Drum Makiing retreat at Full Cirlce Retreat in WI last fall
3.) learing about SoulCollage Prayer Cards via a faciliatator's newsletter...and the generous sharing of the spiritual director who shared her beautiful work with this process
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Day 62 /365
Today.. I am aware of my gratitude for:
1a.) Kamaria... just hearing her voice, talking with her, and talking about an upcoming visit...oh my..my heart is singing! ...plus, she was honored today at work with an award, the Ishobon (sp?) Award... it means #1 in Japanese... her manager, and his manager made a special visit to present her with the aware .. I am so happy for you, Kamaria, that like me, they recognize the beautiful, efficient, generous, mature, intelligent, compassionate, fair, service-minded...and good being that you are..
1b.) the people in my life who make me laugh... like cheekoshep...and George
2.) so many thoughtful, caring people in my life...today, my neighbor Dennis dropped me off at the train even though I was earlier than usual... he circled back to get his wife, who'd not come outside yet
3.) my co-worker Bill B. - for caring enough to stop and talk with me about what's going on with me..and inspiring me to work out ...to the best of my ability, even if it'ss different than what I used to do... he and I go back to 1980s...when running was a part of my workout - thanks, Bill
4.) the you man at the Halsted St. Deli who smilled, and held the door for me
5.) another good treatment from Dr. Shepherd today...getting me back on track, bit by bit..
1a.) Kamaria... just hearing her voice, talking with her, and talking about an upcoming visit...oh my..my heart is singing! ...plus, she was honored today at work with an award, the Ishobon (sp?) Award... it means #1 in Japanese... her manager, and his manager made a special visit to present her with the aware .. I am so happy for you, Kamaria, that like me, they recognize the beautiful, efficient, generous, mature, intelligent, compassionate, fair, service-minded...and good being that you are..
1b.) the people in my life who make me laugh... like cheekoshep...and George
2.) so many thoughtful, caring people in my life...today, my neighbor Dennis dropped me off at the train even though I was earlier than usual... he circled back to get his wife, who'd not come outside yet
3.) my co-worker Bill B. - for caring enough to stop and talk with me about what's going on with me..and inspiring me to work out ...to the best of my ability, even if it'ss different than what I used to do... he and I go back to 1980s...when running was a part of my workout - thanks, Bill
4.) the you man at the Halsted St. Deli who smilled, and held the door for me
5.) another good treatment from Dr. Shepherd today...getting me back on track, bit by bit..
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Day 61 /365
Feeling good this evening...and, it's been a good day. I am thankful for:
1.) feeling much better today, than yesterday... feeling much more grounded....in my body and my mind is sharper today; I am thankful for this...'cause last night I had no clue that today my overall sense of well being would be so good.. .so elevated... thank you!
2.) the inspiration from watching the triumphant, joyful spirit of Roger Ebert today on Oprah...he and his wife were guests; it's stories like his...seeing him be of good cheer, genuinely...that I say to myself... I too can be triumphant over whatever I'm going through; thank you Roger and Chaz...and Oprah for bringing his story to the light
3.) going to drumming circle tonight... facilitated by my friend, Jun; the benefits are invigorating and healing to the body system.. ahh.. thank you Jun, and Remo, Inc. for blessing the world abundantly with this marvelous work
1.) feeling much better today, than yesterday... feeling much more grounded....in my body and my mind is sharper today; I am thankful for this...'cause last night I had no clue that today my overall sense of well being would be so good.. .so elevated... thank you!
2.) the inspiration from watching the triumphant, joyful spirit of Roger Ebert today on Oprah...he and his wife were guests; it's stories like his...seeing him be of good cheer, genuinely...that I say to myself... I too can be triumphant over whatever I'm going through; thank you Roger and Chaz...and Oprah for bringing his story to the light
3.) going to drumming circle tonight... facilitated by my friend, Jun; the benefits are invigorating and healing to the body system.. ahh.. thank you Jun, and Remo, Inc. for blessing the world abundantly with this marvelous work
Monday, March 1, 2010
Day 60 /365
A good day...and then tonight..it got better... I am grateful for:
1.) finding out about the book, The Gentle Art of Blessing.. oh my Goodness! ...it was just the soothing balm my heart needed... the Highter Plane my heart was seeking.... sometimes you can know something, and then...you hear or read about what you know, but the method or person delivering it makes all the difference in the world.. I am thankful to the author, and he so generously shares excerpts online, here... ...dear author, I bless you and yours from the depths of my heart..and in gratitude for the work you're doing, and sharing - and I bless everyone who enters here...my best to you, yours..and all that concerns you...
2.) this day...this life...this moment...and all the moments that take me to the next, which in the blink of an eye...in a heartbeat... changed the course of my outlook, my experience...and upleveled my sense of optimism..
3.)... I am thankful to me for allowing myself to follow my intution...which always steers me, secures me...and is the devoted, spiritual-lighthouse of my life... I thank you
1.) finding out about the book, The Gentle Art of Blessing.. oh my Goodness! ...it was just the soothing balm my heart needed... the Highter Plane my heart was seeking.... sometimes you can know something, and then...you hear or read about what you know, but the method or person delivering it makes all the difference in the world.. I am thankful to the author, and he so generously shares excerpts online, here... ...dear author, I bless you and yours from the depths of my heart..and in gratitude for the work you're doing, and sharing - and I bless everyone who enters here...my best to you, yours..and all that concerns you...
2.) this day...this life...this moment...and all the moments that take me to the next, which in the blink of an eye...in a heartbeat... changed the course of my outlook, my experience...and upleveled my sense of optimism..
3.)... I am thankful to me for allowing myself to follow my intution...which always steers me, secures me...and is the devoted, spiritual-lighthouse of my life... I thank you
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