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Day 7: Hard Times Help Us Appreciate the Good
It’s Day 7 of our 30 Days Blessed This Christmas Blogging and Social Media Challenge. How are you feeling about your blessings today? Hopefully, you won’t feel preached to or “talked at” while reading these words. They’re meant to be a gentle nudge toward expanded consciousness and a way to open the door to positive people and opportunities. Do you ever feel as though life is an all-uphill battle, with no relief in sight? Some Days May Be Harder… Truth is, some days may be harder than others to allow a feeling of gratitude to permeate out being. But it’s okay to honor these feelings that we all have from…
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Day 6: Give Thanks for the Simple Pleasures
Life’s become so complicated. And yet, more than ever people are setting aside time in their busy schedules to indulge in the simple pleasures. Have you managed to cultivate an attitude of gratitude for the little things in life, that mean so much? Here are some simple, old-time enjoyments that have made a comeback in recent years, despite the technological advancements of our time. Home Cooking Comforting foods that are good for you never seem to go out of style, do they? It doesn’t matter what the latest eating trends are, or which famous chefs have put out a new set of gadgets or series of cookbooks. Home-cooked meals using…
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Day 5: A Cup of Self-Reflection
What is it about a hot drink that lends itself so readily to self-reflection and self-realization? Help yourself to an attitude of gratitude in the form of self-reflection and self-realization. Wrap your hands around a warm mug of spiced cider that you take time to sip slowly from a rocker on the front porch. Don’t have a front porch? Take a walk to your favorite downtown coffee house, and sit and sip on a bench outside the shop. Take some time for self reflection as the beautiful leaves cascade to the ground in shimmering shades of crimson and gold. Feeling like being with a friend? Make a date to meet…
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Day 4: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
If you grow a garden, then you probably know about "hardening off." In this process, you take young plants that have only been in the warmth of a greenhouse or in protective indoor shelter under grow lights and bring them outdoors for a few hours each day. You're supposed to do this for increasing lengths of time. The newly matured plants will become strong enough to withstand the elements on their own. Once your plants are fully hardened off, they're ready to be planted outside in your garden beds.
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Day 3. Slow Down. Take Time to Appreciate.
Are you making it your personal goal to close out the year by reflecting all there is to be thankful for? This is a perfect activity to broaden your mindset and invite more positivity into your life during the festive holiday season. One way to remember that you’re “30 days blessed” is by practicing purposeful living. This can be one of the hardest things to do, especially in our fast-paced world where electronics seem to make demands on us every second of every day. Remember that you are allowed to shut out the constant clamoring of a demanding life. In fact – it’s really bad for your health not to.…
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Day 2: Accentuate the Positive
Feeling blessed begins with being able to see the positive. Of course, some things are obviously a plus – like a free lunch, a beautiful day, a perfect parking spot, or an unexpected check in the mail. It’s easy to be grateful for those little moments that bring us joy. What’s a little more difficult is being able to see the good in an adverse situation. Sometimes you might feel like everything’s going wrong. You don’t have enough to pay the credit card bill this month. Your child got in trouble in school today. You had to say goodbye to a beloved pet. The checkout lines at Wal-mart seemed to…
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