Elev8 Life Coaching In the mid-90s, I watched an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show that focused on gratitude journals. I don’t recall the specific details, other than Oprah was passionate about the power of writing in a gratitude journal. Back then, I knew… Read More ›
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12 Ways to Practice Gratitude
Last week’s blog post, Gratitude Gone Wrong, addressed how sometimes gratitude is misused to deflect or minimize other emotions and to avoid dealing with difficult situations. This week, let’s shift gears to explore how we can practice gratitude in better ways. Gratitude isn’t… Read More ›
Thanksgiving Every Day: How Gratitude Attracts More Abundance
Happy Thanksgiving! Yes; you read that right. Happy Thanksgiving! No; I am not late in extending my 2021 Thanksgiving greetings or excessively early in extending my 2022 Thanksgiving greetings. I meant to wish you Happy Thanksgiving today. While many people… Read More ›
Giving Thanks 2021
Like many people, I am reflecting on what I am thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. This is a practice that I engage in daily, but it takes on greater meaning on the day dedicated to gratitude. It also feels… Read More ›
5 Ways to Feel Gratitude in Challenging Times
Life can be unpredictable and challenging, and that does not change just because it is the holiday season. In fact, sometimes, the holidays amplify the stressors and obstacles we face each day, as well as introducing new ones into the… Read More ›
Simple Pleasures
In less than 48 hours, we will commence with the celebration of Thanksgiving and not a moment too soon! As the countdown continues, so does my gratitude for the simple pleasures served up on this ordinary Tuesday. The steady rhythm… Read More ›
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I grew up firmly a dog person. My parents, sisters, and I were fortunate enough to love, and be loved by, several sweet dogs over the years. Hilda. Churchill. Annie. Each one left paw prints on our hearts and sweet… Read More ›
The Gift of Life
Today was one of those days that provided me with unexpected reminders of just how precious and fleeting life truly is and how often we take it for granted. As two separate tragedies unfolded, although not impacted directly by either… Read More ›
Mid-week Moments
It’s the middle of what has been a rather quiet week so far, in that nothing out of the ordinary has happened at home or at work. Sometimes, after becoming accustomed to prolonged periods of chaos and the stress and… Read More ›
Good Things Come in Small Packages
It is fitting that the month of November is not only dedicated to being thankful, but it also is dedicated to raising awareness about premature births. While these two things may not seem like they go together, for some of… Read More ›
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