Until I saw a man with no feet. Life is challenging and even in the best of times we can find things that are difficult. But what IS real difficulty? When we understand that coming from a place of appreciation will keep us from falling into self-pity, we begin to see our challenges as mostly just inconvenient, not truly difficult at all.
“Today I will remember how blessed I am and be thankful.”
The positive energy of a smile, the joyful sound of laughter, the warmth of a hug, we all have the power within to uplift and inspire those around us.
“Today I will share my happiness with others.”
One of the small pleasures in life is having a great cup of coffee no matter where in the world you are. This has become my ritual when traveling, finding my next favorite coffee place. Right now I am in Barcelona, so many good choices!
“Today I will take pleasure in life’s small miracles, even if today, that’s just a cup of good coffee.”
I love Spring! A time of rebirth and new beginnings, it is an opportunity to take stock of your life and clean out all the debris. If it doesn’t uplift you, let it go!
“Today I will take a look into the “closets” of my past and throw out what weighs me down, so I can start fresh.”
Is the one back to ourselves. I was flying back from Australia this morning and was truly excited to get home to my family and friends, but also to my routine, the one that gives me balance and perspective.
“Today I will welcome me back to ME!”
My toes touched the Adelaide white sand beach and I remembered why I love my job. The chance to travel to far-flung places, meet amazing people, rendezvous with old acting friends, these are the upside of flying over 100,000 miles a year and all the responsibility for my clients and staff. I am heading home with a renewed sense of faith in humanity thanks to some beautiful indigenous souls who shared their history and music with me, thanks, Isaac and Maggie!
“Today I will take time to stop and appreciate at least one thing about what I do for a living, and give thanks.”
Sounds crazy, as we don’t think of caffeine as calming, but we all have something that gives us comfort, for me, a good cup of coffee can start my morning off right!
“Today I will find the little things in life that make me happy.”
I bought a new mountain bike yesterday! First one in 22 years, feels like Christmas. As I was telling the guy in the shop, I took my old bike all over the US riding as much as I could until the bike was stolen. So I am looking forward to getting back out there and exploring the world on two wheels! We tell the bike where to go and then get ready for the adventure, not needing to know every little bump in the road in advance. Just like life, we can either enjoy the ride or dread the journey.
“Today I choose to hop on the bicycle of life and enjoy the ride.”
I am happy to say that my fabulous parents, Don and Judy, of whom I quote here often, are in town for a visit. They are both in their 80’s and are amazingly fit and enjoying their travels. Their secret? Laughter. When my dad gets my mom going it’s hilarious. They have both come from tough childhoods but love to say this is the best time of their life.
“Today I will look for reasons to laugh, even at myself!”
The hardest part about life for me is patience. I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm and enjoy getting things done. But sometimes you just have to wait and usually for a good reason. There is something I want to do right now and for reasons beyond my control I can’t. Being able to take a breath and just let things unfold takes a commitment and belief in the beauty of life, trusting that my highest good is on its way to me.
“Today I when I feel like I just can’t stand it one more minute, I will breathe, laugh, and be patient.”