In the year of 2011 I had heard of a lady who did a daily photo journal of things she was grateful for. I thought this was the best idea I've heard in a long time. So I anxiously waited for January 1st of 2012 to begin my own Gratitude Project. If you know me, or have heard me speak, you know that one of the top 3 topics I specialize in, is Gratitude (The other 2 being JOY and Simplifying). … [Read more...] about 366 daily Gratitude project of 2012
Week 15 (final week) – word of the month list
...and so we end another session of 15 weeks from Stressed to Blessed. I always enJOY these weekly write ups, because I too, try to truly challenge myself to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Every week as I come up with a new challenge, I think... what will help me live life with more JOY? So as we wrap up our final challenge, being New Years Day today, I thought the challenge should be … [Read more...] about Week 15 (final week) – word of the month list
Week 14 – “I’m in the moment” list
We are wrapping up our 15 week challenge from Stressed to blessed. Our third annual, actually :) Very fun. Every year more people start participating and I so enJOY my own challenge of posting these weekly. This week is Christmas. If it's not done by now, it's too late :) The shopping, wrapping, cooking, wrapping, shopping, baking, shopping, mailing, cooking and decorating are DONE! It is … [Read more...] about Week 14 – “I’m in the moment” list
Week 13: Making a Love Letter List –
This past week has been a doozy! for sure! First my mom was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor and had emergency surgery... Then on her first day post-op while we were sitting with her during recovery, we heard about the horrific events of Newtown Conneticut. Heart breaking week. I know many people have posted that they hugged their kids a little tighter that night, but what about the rest of the … [Read more...] about Week 13: Making a Love Letter List –
Week 12: a spread kindness list
This week's challenge is a bit more of just a "to do list". It's actually a get on out there and DO list. I know this is a super busy time of year. Between the decorating, buying, wrapping, baking, partying, and what not, we are going going gone... This week I challenge you to do some kind, little things for others... Others ~ being those you don't really know. Sit down today or tomorrow and … [Read more...] about Week 12: a spread kindness list
Week 11 ~ It’s a Wonderful Life – List
This weekend I was watching a favorite Christmas movie. It's a Wonderful Life. Every year I watch this I bawl my eyes out. The end is so darn touching... It got me thinking about our 15 week challenge - from Stressed to Blessed. I know we are all in full steam ahead busy holiday mode. This season is such a tricky one, because it should be filled with joy, and hope, and peace and love... yet … [Read more...] about Week 11 ~ It’s a Wonderful Life – List
Week 10 ~ Time for a wrap up list
Every year I do this 15 Week Challenge ~ From Stressed to Blessed, I like to throw in a "Catch Up" week. This being our tenth week of making TO DO lists that leave us feeling FULL instead of empty, seems to be the perfect time to do this. So this week's challenge is an easy one. Wherever you have been placing your weekly lists, go ahead and add this Top Ten List. Just simply answer these … [Read more...] about Week 10 ~ Time for a wrap up list