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“The more you notice, the more alive you become.” – Unknown 
The Year of Focus:  Week Seven
Word of the week: Notice
(1)  Notice - verb 
to perceive; become aware of:Have you ever mentioned a car you like and then suddenly you notice them everywhere? I am reminded of that when I want to change something in my life. Once I pay attention to something I become aware of the many avenues...

Worship springs from amazement
The Year of Focus:  Week Six
Word of the week: Worship
Worship - noun
reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.We worship the sun after a rainy day, a day off after weeks at work or even the time to just create. Worship comes in many forms; in the many ways we use our time and thoughts. And of course, I am...

"Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most"  ~ Abraham Lincoln 
The Year Of Focus: Week Five
Word of the week: Discipline
Discipline - noun
an activity, exercise, or regimen that develops or improves a skill; training:How often do we make apologies for our situation, or put things off for another day, another time when we “feel like it.” But did you know,...

You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through...
The Year Of Focus:  Week Four
Word of the Week:  Follow
Follow – verb
to go or come after; move behind in the same direction:Recently when I noticed the repetition of my days there was a nudge to transform the use of my time. Noticing I was no longer doing things that fulfilled me, like writing, running,...

When you're in peace, it's a position of power...
The Year Of Focus:  Week Three
Word of Week:  Position
Position - noun
condition with reference to place; location; situation.There have always been times in my journey through life, job, and/or career where I have not achieved the position I had hoped for. Maybe it takes longer to reach the desired results, or that things for others appear...

Kindness is spreading sunshine into people's lives, regardless of the weather... 
The Year Of Focus: Week Two
Word of  the Week: Kindness
Kindness - noun
the state or quality of being kindIf kindness is a choice, why on some days is it so hard to choose? When I think about the times when someone interrupts my schedule for what they need, do I respond with kindness? Or when kindness does not...

 
"Diligence is the Mother of good fortune"
The Year Of Focus
Word of Week: Diligent
A couple months ago, I attended a weekend scrapbook getaway and had the opportunity to relax, visit and be creative  which instilled a sense of renewal when it was time to return to my responsibilities. During one of our conversations, I learned the phrase "Chop Wood Carry Water" which basically means, just...

 
Week 28: The need for speed – running
Theme: Movie quotes
Craving that feeling that comes from an outdoor race, I was ready to sign up for the Twin Sizzler 5k when I learned my daughter had already signed us up for my birthday. I cannot remember the last official outdoor race I ran, but on July 4th, I finally had my opportunity to run. It was the perfect time to run, time for change, and time...

 
"Always keep your face towards the sunshine and let the shadows fall behind you" 
Theme: Movie lines and life 
July - Lessons from summer
We have barely touched our toes into summer, yet here I am looking for the lessons I need to learn. Maybe the education I want comes from the summers of my past. Perhaps it is because summer is our reminder to enjoy the outdoors providing more time to linger...

Grateful for this life - Happy birthday to me... 
Theme: Motivation
Week 26: Celebrating me (on this 26th day and 26th week)
In this season of my life, I am focusing on the ways to celebrate being me, taking the steps to uncover my place in this world. A place where I reveal and fulfill my purpose by living my truth. Through the years my purpose has transformed from figuring out who I was in...