Tuesday Truth #50

Tuesday Truth #50

Tuesday Truth. Number 50. I thought this quote would be fitting since I've just finished reading The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan. The tagline to the book is "How a year looking on the bright side can transform your life." I try to practice gratitude and search for the positives in less than stellar situations, [...]

Tuesday Truth #49

Tuesday Truth #49

Tuesday Truth. Number 49. As we move into November, and the autumn breezes begin to blow the leaves away, I move into the season where I become more consistent in reflecting on my reasons for gratitude. And as I move into that season, I'd like to take a moment to say that I'm grateful for [...]

Tuesday Truth #10

Tuesday Truth #10

Tuesday Truth. Number 10. Sometimes we can be like a record on repeat, just regurgitating words over and over. And like a broken record, the words become less meaningful. If this is you today, then stop uttering words ...just to go through the motions. Stop and realign. Are you living by the truths that you [...]

Lessons Learned While Practicing Gratitude

Lessons Learned While Practicing Gratitude

Gratitude. Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful. It is a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. There have been numerous recent (and probably old ones as well) studies that show how practicing gratitude each day is good for our mental health. December tends to be a whirlwind of activity [...]