If your habits are good, keep going.
Remember the hard times and help it create compassion for others.
Be proactive, yet patient.
Allow yourself to be present with the pain.
Archive of Gratitations
Hall of Fame - My favorites along with links to entries from each month of the year
Other Blogs
The Turtle Story - Hope for the Journey of Getting Pregnant
The Grid - Interesting Articles and Thoughts on Technology
Other Links You Might Enjoy
God Loves You - A Simple Prayer Designed to Convey Complex Theology
A Prayer About Patience by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Jesuits offer an online 3 minute retreat.
Long before Gratitations, Robert Hastings wrote The Station.
Feel free to add your own feedback or reflections.
Email Me
Monday, July 26, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Current Gratitations
Be aware of HOW you say things, especially when you're tired or in a hurry.
Keep your porch light on, that way you can share your light with the world, even while sleeping.
Utilize the power of invitation.
Archive of Gratitations
Hall of Fame - My favorites along with links to entries from each month of the year
Other Blogs
The Turtle Story - Hope for the Journey of Getting Pregnant
The Grid - Interesting Articles and Thoughts on Technology
Other Links You Might Enjoy
God Loves You - A Simple Prayer Designed to Convey Complex Theology
A Prayer About Patience by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Jesuits offer an online 3 minute retreat.
Long before Gratitations, Robert Hastings wrote The Station.
Feel free to add your own feedback or reflections.
Email Me
Keep your porch light on, that way you can share your light with the world, even while sleeping.
Utilize the power of invitation.
Archive of Gratitations
Hall of Fame - My favorites along with links to entries from each month of the year
Other Blogs
The Turtle Story - Hope for the Journey of Getting Pregnant
The Grid - Interesting Articles and Thoughts on Technology
Other Links You Might Enjoy
God Loves You - A Simple Prayer Designed to Convey Complex Theology
A Prayer About Patience by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Jesuits offer an online 3 minute retreat.
Long before Gratitations, Robert Hastings wrote The Station.
Feel free to add your own feedback or reflections.
Email Me
Thursday, July 1, 2010
July
July 1st
Enjoy captured images of the past, that make you smile or perhaps tell a good story in the present.
Listen to the voices around you, especially when it confirms what you are thinking.
Express your gratitude.
July 2nd
Be kind and patient when someone doesn't understand.
Accomplish what is necessary.
Understand the power of positive feedback.
July 3rd
Parades are for kids and old people, everyone in between has "better things" to do.
Give someone the opportunity to take a break.
Take time to recharge your batteries.
July 4th
Community celebrations are the best.
Be willing to stand your ground.
Embrace ideas that are not your own.
July 5th
The best playtime with your family, doesn't require you go anywhere.
Be your own advocate and create opportunities.
Be the most genuinely positive person you know.
July 6th
Keep relearning the same lesson, how nice it is to get a good night of sleep.
Don't let fear hold you back from the life you want to live. Like everything else it takes practice.
Be aware of all of the numerous people who have helped you become who you are.
July 7th
You know the right opportunity when you see it.
Just because you've decided to act, doesn't mean the world will respond.
Don't make things more complicated than necessary.
July 8th
Be disciplined.
People have enough stress in their life, be upbeat and positive.
Move calmly and confidently amidst the noise around you.
By regularly attending religious services, the results should propel you to live out your beliefs each day.
July 9th
In order to make a difference, you have to make different choices.
If a specific activity causes those around you to describe you in a negative way, have the courage to stop doing it.
Check in with those around you.
July 10th
Humans fail, which is where a belief in something bigger than yourself comes in.
Appreciate a hot summer day.
Be free to disconnect and relax.
July 11th
Enjoy new foods, especially ones that are rich in nutrients.
It's easy to criticize, instead hold your tongue or even better be positive with your thoughts and words. The world doesn't need any more critics.
Adjust your schedule as necessary.
Be aware that even if something is vitally important to you, it doesn't mean that it necessarily is to everyone else.
July 12th
Be aware of HOW you say things, especially when you're tired or in a hurry.
Keep your porch light on, that way you can share your light with the world, even while sleeping.
Utilize the power of invitation.
July 13th
You'll know when it's the right time.
You're not going to succeed or fail by yourself, so keep a solid group around you. Regardless of the outcome, you'll want to be in good company.
Allow happiness to be part of both the journey and the destination.
Allow consistency and innovation to co-exist.
July 14th
It's nice to come back home.
Boating and being out on the water is truly invigorating.
Understand that there are individual shortcomings in others, which don't need to be made mention of.
July 15th
Settle in, it's quite a journey.
Be diligent.
Chose your priorities.
Commit to the marathon and not just a sprint.
July 16th
Your current pathway makes sense when you look backward.
Find ways to continue doing favors for people.
Support your heroes.
Listen to new music.
July 17th
Approach each day with confidence.
Focus on the job at hand and be amazed at what can be accomplished.
While preparing for the next opportunity, enjoy where you currently are.
Find ways to maximize your full potential.
July 18th
Just take a deep breath and relax.
It's human nature to seek out live performances.
Nobody has all the answers, especially those who claim that they do.
There is a time for everything.
July 19th
We doubt despite being surrounded by proof.
Your circumstances change, how you make the best of each situation determines the trajectory of your life.
If it's not seemingly impossible, it's not a good enough goal.
Have the courage to act on your dreams; you might just fulfill them.
July 20th
It's the people who matter most.
Bristle or at least take notice of hypocrisy, rather than accepting it as just part of life.
Don't offer or accept excuses for yourself.
July 21st
It's the finishing touches that make a difference.
People all over the world think their town is a great place to live and rightfully so, it's home to them.
Appreciate where you are currently in your journey.
July 22nd
Knocking indicates we've arrived somewhere new.
As you approach a long term goal, identify what's next.
Learn new skills.
July 23rd
Believe in your abilities.
Be generous with gratuity, especially when receiving good service.
Practice the behaviors you wish to find more often in others.
July 24th
When making a decision, figure out if it's "6 on one hand, half dozen on the other" or "6 on one hand, baker's dozen on the other". From their your decision becomes easier.
You cannot make someone have a new perspective, they need to come to it on their own.
Be open to your calling.
July 25th
Look forward to the opportunities that exist.
Invest in the things you believe in.
Don't allow yourself to become a victim of a given situation.
Be others centric.
July 26th
As we grow, the role of discipline evolves and provides the ability to live a purposeful life.
Ask questions and listen to understand where someone else is coming from.
Gift yourself with time to rejuvenate.
Enjoy the present moment.
July 27th
Enjoy the pitter pater of small feet going down the hallway.
Things don't often go according to plan, but they still work out.
Keep moving forward.
In a blink of an eye... everything can change.
July 28th
If your habits are good, keep going.
Remember the hard times and help it create compassion for others.
Be proactive, yet patient.
Allow yourself to be present with the pain.
July 29th
Seek to appreciate what's driving the other person's motives.
Accomplish what needs to be done, knowing there's still always more tomorrow.
Allow reflection to guide your journey.
Let others help.
July 30th
Allow years to go by without missing a beat.
Allow for people to come back into your life.
Support the activities and endeavors of those close to you.
Using your courage gives you more of it.
July 31st
People only have room for a finite number of people in their life, enjoy the periods when you can be in that number.
People are filled with quarks and oddities, which are part of our humanity.
Don't pin your best dreams on external things like how a sports team does, but rather on things you can control.
It's a new day.
Archive
Hall of Fame
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
HOME
Feel free to add your own feedback or reflections.
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Enjoy captured images of the past, that make you smile or perhaps tell a good story in the present.
Listen to the voices around you, especially when it confirms what you are thinking.
Express your gratitude.
July 2nd
Be kind and patient when someone doesn't understand.
Accomplish what is necessary.
Understand the power of positive feedback.
July 3rd
Parades are for kids and old people, everyone in between has "better things" to do.
Give someone the opportunity to take a break.
Take time to recharge your batteries.
July 4th
Community celebrations are the best.
Be willing to stand your ground.
Embrace ideas that are not your own.
July 5th
The best playtime with your family, doesn't require you go anywhere.
Be your own advocate and create opportunities.
Be the most genuinely positive person you know.
July 6th
Keep relearning the same lesson, how nice it is to get a good night of sleep.
Don't let fear hold you back from the life you want to live. Like everything else it takes practice.
Be aware of all of the numerous people who have helped you become who you are.
July 7th
You know the right opportunity when you see it.
Just because you've decided to act, doesn't mean the world will respond.
Don't make things more complicated than necessary.
July 8th
Be disciplined.
People have enough stress in their life, be upbeat and positive.
Move calmly and confidently amidst the noise around you.
By regularly attending religious services, the results should propel you to live out your beliefs each day.
July 9th
In order to make a difference, you have to make different choices.
If a specific activity causes those around you to describe you in a negative way, have the courage to stop doing it.
Check in with those around you.
July 10th
Humans fail, which is where a belief in something bigger than yourself comes in.
Appreciate a hot summer day.
Be free to disconnect and relax.
July 11th
Enjoy new foods, especially ones that are rich in nutrients.
It's easy to criticize, instead hold your tongue or even better be positive with your thoughts and words. The world doesn't need any more critics.
Adjust your schedule as necessary.
Be aware that even if something is vitally important to you, it doesn't mean that it necessarily is to everyone else.
July 12th
Be aware of HOW you say things, especially when you're tired or in a hurry.
Keep your porch light on, that way you can share your light with the world, even while sleeping.
Utilize the power of invitation.
July 13th
You'll know when it's the right time.
You're not going to succeed or fail by yourself, so keep a solid group around you. Regardless of the outcome, you'll want to be in good company.
Allow happiness to be part of both the journey and the destination.
Allow consistency and innovation to co-exist.
July 14th
It's nice to come back home.
Boating and being out on the water is truly invigorating.
Understand that there are individual shortcomings in others, which don't need to be made mention of.
July 15th
Settle in, it's quite a journey.
Be diligent.
Chose your priorities.
Commit to the marathon and not just a sprint.
July 16th
Your current pathway makes sense when you look backward.
Find ways to continue doing favors for people.
Support your heroes.
Listen to new music.
July 17th
Approach each day with confidence.
Focus on the job at hand and be amazed at what can be accomplished.
While preparing for the next opportunity, enjoy where you currently are.
Find ways to maximize your full potential.
July 18th
Just take a deep breath and relax.
It's human nature to seek out live performances.
Nobody has all the answers, especially those who claim that they do.
There is a time for everything.
July 19th
We doubt despite being surrounded by proof.
Your circumstances change, how you make the best of each situation determines the trajectory of your life.
If it's not seemingly impossible, it's not a good enough goal.
Have the courage to act on your dreams; you might just fulfill them.
July 20th
It's the people who matter most.
Bristle or at least take notice of hypocrisy, rather than accepting it as just part of life.
Don't offer or accept excuses for yourself.
July 21st
It's the finishing touches that make a difference.
People all over the world think their town is a great place to live and rightfully so, it's home to them.
Appreciate where you are currently in your journey.
July 22nd
Knocking indicates we've arrived somewhere new.
As you approach a long term goal, identify what's next.
Learn new skills.
July 23rd
Believe in your abilities.
Be generous with gratuity, especially when receiving good service.
Practice the behaviors you wish to find more often in others.
July 24th
When making a decision, figure out if it's "6 on one hand, half dozen on the other" or "6 on one hand, baker's dozen on the other". From their your decision becomes easier.
You cannot make someone have a new perspective, they need to come to it on their own.
Be open to your calling.
July 25th
Look forward to the opportunities that exist.
Invest in the things you believe in.
Don't allow yourself to become a victim of a given situation.
Be others centric.
July 26th
As we grow, the role of discipline evolves and provides the ability to live a purposeful life.
Ask questions and listen to understand where someone else is coming from.
Gift yourself with time to rejuvenate.
Enjoy the present moment.
July 27th
Enjoy the pitter pater of small feet going down the hallway.
Things don't often go according to plan, but they still work out.
Keep moving forward.
In a blink of an eye... everything can change.
July 28th
If your habits are good, keep going.
Remember the hard times and help it create compassion for others.
Be proactive, yet patient.
Allow yourself to be present with the pain.
July 29th
Seek to appreciate what's driving the other person's motives.
Accomplish what needs to be done, knowing there's still always more tomorrow.
Allow reflection to guide your journey.
Let others help.
July 30th
Allow years to go by without missing a beat.
Allow for people to come back into your life.
Support the activities and endeavors of those close to you.
Using your courage gives you more of it.
July 31st
People only have room for a finite number of people in their life, enjoy the periods when you can be in that number.
People are filled with quarks and oddities, which are part of our humanity.
Don't pin your best dreams on external things like how a sports team does, but rather on things you can control.
It's a new day.
Archive
Hall of Fame
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
HOME
Feel free to add your own feedback or reflections.
Email Me
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