Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~ Melody Beattie

This quote is another way of saying that when life hands you lemons, be grateful you have them. Then go make lemonade!

It is interesting how many coaches, motivational speakers, historical personalities and the like include GRATITUDE in their […]

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Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

Getting a hold of our emotions is a huge part of the self-growth process. A good many of us might believe, or have believed, that we are not in control of our emotions at all.

That is far from the truth.

There is a way to transform your thoughts (emotions) so that they can better serve you and your purpose:

Step 1:  Be Aware of It

First, you must recognize the emotion. […]

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Sometimes we spend so much time rehashing the past or preparing for the future that we forget to savor the present moment.

Learning how to stay in the present is so important.  Anticipating a future event is exciting, but the most treasured times are when we live fully in the moment.  Often the most memorable experiences are those unplanned moments that catch you OFF GUARD.

There is a saying I use quite often: “This is how memories are made.”

Often, it takes something out of the ordinary to make a solid impression on us. When something occurs that’s different from our day-to-day routine, […]

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