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"These are a few of my favorite things" 
Manifest Monday: Week 4- Favorites of 2016
Favorite Movie: Girl on a trainFavorite Song: 24K Magic by Bruno MarsFavorite Play: Jersey BoysFavorite Trip: Destin FloridaFavorite Race: Nashville half marathonFavorite Television show: American CrimeFavorite Magazine: Bella GraceFavorite Book: The soul of an Octopus by Sy MontgomeryFavorite Activity: RunningFavorite...

 
"I love the smell of POSSIBILITY in the morning"
Week 30: (January 15-21)
Every morning I wake early to write, no exceptions. The alarm; a soothing meditation of its own triggers my day as the tone gently flourishes into a pleasant rhythm prompting my awakening. 
Moving into the quiet, I write before the clock seizes my day. Filling journals during the peaceful hours of the morning conveys...

"Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within." ~Eckhart Tolle
What brought you joy: Week 3
Gathering together with family is one of my favorite things to do. In fact, when asked for a Christmas list my response was, "dates on the calendar," to which my husband sarcastically replied, "dates are already on the calendar."  After a serious eye roll and a giggle,...

"Great books help you understand and they help you feel understood." ~ John Green 
Making a list to document the year: Cataloging my favorite things, reflections and the small details of life. Recording them as the year unfolds word by word, list by list, week by week...
Manifest Monday: Week 3 -  List your favorite books from the previous year
The soul of an octopus by Sy MontgomerySmall great...

 
“Life is a process of becoming. A combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.” ~Anais Nin
Week twenty-nine (January 8-14) 
Throughout January, there is constant chatter about transforming our lives, with myself included. I thrive when goals are put before me and a strategy is required to achieve...

"Make JOY your compass today."
As I read The book of joy, I am reminded of all the simple ways to uncover joy...
"When we are able to move beyond our own pain and suffering, we are more available to others; pain causes us to be extremely self-focused." Being more joyful is how we share our happiness which in turn delivers more joy.
This week there were many moments which promoted joy, but one...

 "Winter is Magic"
Making a list to document the year: Cataloging my favorite things, reflections and the small details of life. Recording them as the year unfolds word by word, list by list, week by week...
Manifest Monday - Week 2: Favorite things about winter
Many complain about winter and although it is true I dislike the bitter cold or the heavy snows that impede on daily life, I do admire...

 
 "In the waves of change we find our true direction" 
Week twenty-eight: (January 1 - 7) 
Fourteen years ago on January 7, 2003, I quit smoking, it was my first attempt and I never went back. A collection of small things helped me actualize this goal when difficulties arose. My brother Joe died 9 months after I had quit and another rumble of grief was pulling me under. I knew in order to...

"Serve the world with your joy"
What brought you JOY: Week one
What brought you joy is my weekly inspiration to infuse my ONE LITTLE WORD in 2017. Like gratitude, I believe joy is a practice that is often neglected. Habitually overlooking joy during an active day is a common mistake I intend to repair as I begin the New Year with intentions and aspirations of something new, but until I take...

"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things."
~ Albert Einstein
Manifest Monday is about creating the lists in your life. Those things you see, do and love. Favorite things that describe you, define you and bring you joy. Each Monday I will post a new list to inspire you to create your own and at the end of the year there will be 52 stories in lists that will chronicle...