Grounding & Gratitude

As we welcome November and the hustle and bustle of year end events, holidays, etc. it's a great time to be grounded & intentional about how we wish to experience the last 2 months of 2023.

No matter what we have experienced in 2023, we can still decide to experience peace, love, joy, possibility, gratitude.

As I shared in my TEDx earlier this year...where our attention goes our energy flows...and that's what we are creating, our experience, always.

One of the most effective tools I use to help me get grounded and set intentions is a gratitude practice. 

I share the simple practice below. Enjoy!!!

Gratitude isn't something to celebrate only on Thanksgiving. 

For many of us, it's how we live, or strive to live.
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Being grateful is being joyful! Easy, no?

I decided to come up with a simple game to help keep me on the path of gratitude.

As I speak about in my book, Reclaiming JOY, how we are being (grateful or not, loving or not...)
determines the quality of our doing...and this is how we experience life. It's a big deal!!!

Here's the game:
1. Grab paper and pen (or your cell phone).

2. Set a timer for 5 minutes.

3. Write down as many kind words as possible about yourself that begin with the letter of your first name. (I.e. Stephanie: Still, Silly, Self-Loving). 
​The key is to write words you "know" you are...and even more importantly, write words you wish to become.

4. For the rest of the year, look at this every morning and night. Add to it!

Extra Credit: Share and play this game with a spouse, partner, child, friend, co-worker...etc.