Gratitude can transform a dreary day into a day filled with light, turn sorrows into blessings, and change what you have into enough……..

Every morning start my day with a Gratitude practice. Begin your practice by asking yourself "What are I grateful for?" Don't force the answers. Sometimes the answers may flow easily, other times the answers to may come to you throughout the day. What are you grateful for? .....………

There is great beauty in the simple pleasures in life. Those moments when something bubbles up in your heart, fills it up. Suddenly everything in your heart becomes quiet and still. And when your heart is so full and overflowing with bubbles like pink champagne, the bubbles feel like they are dancing and singing with joy.....………

Who are the people you are grateful for? The people who are there when you stumble, helping you back up, and pushing you back in. The ones who get you and care about you. Who hold your hand through the tough times....………

​​​​​​​​​​​Spending time practicing gratitude helps us to open our hearts to the miracles the universe is just waiting to shower upon us. But we are often too busy and keep our hearts closed off to the wonders of the universe..………

Gratitude is available to you in each and every moment, no matter the circumstances. It is a feeling that bubbles up from deep within. It is not only an emotional response, it is a choice you can make. You can choose to be grateful for a situation or you can choose to be ungrateful. By making the choice to be grateful, you can shift your mindset instantly from a place of darkness or sadness to a place of peace and calm and bring more joy and happiness into your heart..​​​​​​​​..………

Every day is a gift, and in each moment, there are many things we can be grateful for. The universe opens up to us when we live in a space of gratitude. The day seems a little bit brighter, and the universe reflects our gratitude back on us.​​​​​​​​..………

When you feel gratitude, even just being thankful for this moment, you not only increase your emotional wellbeing and physical health, you are happier. The day gets a little bit brighter, the world is a little kinder..………

When you feel gratitude, even just being thankful for this moment, you not only increase your emotional wellbeing and physical health, you are happier. The day gets a little bit brighter, the world is a little kinder..………

Gratitude settles the soul and brings contentment in present moment. When I am stressed or feeling upset, practicing gratitude brings me back into a state of grace.………

We live in a fast-paced world. It seems like everyone is always in a hurry, there’s never enough time, and we rarely take the time to slow down and take in moments that life offers us. We are always connected to our devices and constantly being buzzed with notifications. No wonder everyone is stressed and, at times, overwhelmed. But what if slowing down could make you less stressed, happier, and more grateful for the life you have?………

Even on the darkest of days, there is always something to be grateful for. Everyday gives us the chance to start a new and in each moment, there are many things that we can be grateful for. The universe opens to us when we live in a space of gratitude. Gratitude has a domino effect. When we are appreciative and express that gratitude, the universe shines a little brighter and showers us with even more blessings.………

Take a moment to think about your friendships you are grateful for. These deep friendships are so important to our wellbeing and our hearts. They can bring us such joy, especially when we are feeling down or stressed………

“Gratitude is a gracious acknowledgement of all that sustains us, a bow to our blessings, great and small. Gratitude is the confidence in life itself… As gratitude grows it gives rise to joy. We experience the courage to rejoice in our own good fortune and the good fortune of others….

When your heart is heavy or constricted, try find gratitude in the little moments. You don't have to be grateful for everything because you can't be grateful for everything that you are given. Instead, you can be grateful in every moment..……

When you feel down in the dumps or find yourself in a funk, how do you cope?

A gratitude practice can help you shift away from these emotions that weigh you down to a place of appreciation and joy.

Gratitude turns what little you have into abundance. Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you.

Gratitude changes your perspective of your world.……

"Summer has a flavor like no others. Always fresh and simmered in sunshine."~Oprah Winfrey

Happy Summer. Summer feels like a gift from mother nature. There is no finer example of true beauty than that of nature. In summer, it generously bestows miraculous gifts of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. How pleased mother nature must be when we appreciate them. Whether yours is a container garden on the patio, an ever-expanding section of the yard, your local farmer’s market, or a juicy slice of watermelon, I encourage you celebrate summer’s bounty……

I try to live from a place of gratitude and when I do, my life is filled with more kindness, love, and hope.

Every morning at the beginning of my meditation I ask myself "What am I grateful for?" and "Who am I grateful for?" Sometimes I am thankful for the smallest of things, the people who have touched my heart. Often it is the lessons that I have learned to help me a better person than I was yesterday. I allow myself to really feel the gratitude, to let it sink into my heart and plant a seed.....

Being thankful every day can shift the quality of your life in so many positive ways.

Gratitude turns what little you have into abundance.

Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you.

Gratitude changes your perspective of your world…..

When you're feeling down or troubled, a different perspective can help you to shift your mindset and to turn things around. It can help you to see the beauty in your life, even if it is just a glimpse….