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"Let your JOY rise to the surface"
Returning from sunny Florida to the last few calendar days of winter can take some adjusting. Wearing flip flops one day and jackets the next is just a small reminder to enjoy each moment since soon it too will change.
Joy surrounded me during our getaway, with the sunshine and warm temperatures who wouldn't uncover delight. Upon returning we jumped right back...

My life currently - February 
Here is one way to document the months of your life with a list of what is CURRENTLY going on...
DRINKING | Arbonne Citrus
EATING | Yellow Apples
EMBRACING | Who I am
CATCHING | Up on books
ENJOYING | Warmer temps
COOKING | sweet potatoes
TRYING | more smoothies
MISSING | The sun of Florida
FEELING | Relaxed
LISTENING | Pachinko
WATCHING | The Voice
READING...

"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude." ~Steve Maraboli 
For the last thirty-six weeks, I have written about gratitude, journaled daily lists and looked at my life with a grateful heart. Throughout that time I have noticed the transformation in how I perceive the world as my once skeptical thoughts become hopeful and the patterns and routines shift and open my soul to the good.
Gratitude...

"The JOY is in the JOurneY"
What brought you joy: Week 9
Joy is consistently discovered in life's journey, and adventure is sure to uncover the delight it brings. Joy has the potential to create lasting memories, while other moments glide by like a vehicle exiting the highway as it slowly drifts from our thoughts. Joy was always available when I chose to notice.
This week I discovered joy away...

"You owe yourself the love that you so freely give to other people" 
Week 9: List your self care favorites
MeditationCoffee in the quiet of morningWatching the sunriserelaxing with a good booknature walka glass of wine, good book, warm bathjournalinglighting a candlecall a friendlisten to musiccoloringPrevious weeks:
GoalsWinterBooksFavoritesQuotesOn trackBlogs 2 readchangeself careWeek 10                                        

"If light is in your heart you will find your way home" ~Rumi 
Week 35:  (February 19 - February 25)
Accepting a curious attitude to mindfulness has changed my perspective, although a grievance may still seep in like an open window, I slowly discover the ways to quiet that inner turmoil. Often times just a mindful breath can create enough awareness to shift the direction of my thoughts, awakening...

 “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” ~ Henri J.M. Nouwen
Each week I sit down at the computer and reflect upon the previous days preparing the story of how I discovered joy, joy that is often unrecognized in the shuffle of life where days are overcome by routine and obligation.
Some days joy is the furthest from my mind until a sunrise...

There are moments which mark your life, moments when you realize nothing will ever be the same and time is divided into two parts: BEFORE this and AFTER this...
My heart took a bad fall...
collapsing everything I once believed while my faith, hope, and future crumbled before me. He was so young, we were so young, so naive to the world, living in a fairytale where there was always happiness and...

"The best way to achieve big goals is to take small steps." 
It is within those small changes where we create the biggest shifts in our direction. What are some small changes that you can make each day to bring you more health, happiness, and peace of mind...
Warm lemon water every morningMeditation - Check out the CALM appWalkingMaking time to readClearing out clutter - one thing a dayDrinking...

"The goal of meditation isn't to control your thoughts, it's to stop letting them control you" 
Week 34 - (February 12 - February 18) 
With thirty-four weeks of gratitude under my belt, I am ready to explore mindfulness, excavating the available opportunities and craving direction I begin shaping this new routine into my days. Aware of the insight gratitude established I am open to the influence...