Gratitude, Gracias, Merci, Danke sehr, Thai Khop Khun Mak Kha, Grazie, and thank you. I send you thanks for being a part of the Mindful Way family. I hope you feel my gifts of gratitude throughout the year. I know I feel yours! (keep reading) Being grateful and thankful is based on, and reinforces, values such as respect, responsibility, and generosity. Small, grateful acts every day can uplift us, make a difference for others, and help change the world. Move forward this hol

Here is a fun mindful practice you can do yourself or with family members. You will need a pen, paper, and a box or jar. Write down something you are thankful or grateful for on the paper and place it in the box/jar. Fill the container up with all the goodness you can muster. This can even be an ongoing practice, something you do each day, such as writing down something great that happened that day. When the tides shift, and the waves are not rolling in your favor, because th

We are in the midst of a pandemic, and many are quarantined and feel isolated. Many of us are working from home and taking care of children, holding education classes, and taking care of other family members. So what could we or should we be doing with all of this newness? Well, we could stop stressing about it and start enjoying it. Stay in bed a little longer. Go for walks with the kids in the afternoon. Learn meditation and practice mindfulness. Watch a movie in the aftern

Gratitude journals have become a hot trend. How about instead of writing a thank you or statement of gratitude, you told someone how appreciative you were for something they did or brought you. Being verbally grateful and showing appreciation will help you both feel valued, in giving yourself a voice, and in making your feelings known. Next time you feel grateful or appreciative for something - share that with a verbal statement. Notice how this makes you and the other person

Gratitude, Gracias, Merci, Danke sehr, Thai Khop Khun Mak Kha, Grazie, and thank you. Expressing gratitude is one of the best practices you can do for you and others. Being thankful opens energy doors for more blessings to come your way. Here are 7 good reasons that you should say "thank you" a little more often: You will feel better. It's true - the happiness you give someone else, with your words of gratitude or simple smile, increase hormones that boost your own internal h

Gratitude journals have become a hot trend. How about instead of writing a thank you or statement of gratitude - you told someone how appreciative you were for something. Being grateful and showing appreciation will help you both feel valued, in giving yourself a voice and making your feelings known. Next time you feel grateful or appreciative for something - share that with a verbal statement. Notice how this makes you and the other person feel. "Thank you!" #thanks #gratitu

There is an abundance of power in being grateful. Expressing your appreciation for something or someone creates energy, positive energy. Scientific data shows people who regularly practice feeling thankful and grateful experience many health benefits. These benefits include deeper sleep, an increase in compassion for others, stronger immune system and more. Consider integrating some of these steps into your daily life practices: Be Mindful – be aware of your material possessi

Here is a fun mindful practice you can do yourself or with family members. You will need a pen, paper and a box or jar. Write down something you are thankful and grateful for on your piece of paper and place it in the box/jar. Fill the container up with all the goodness you can muster. This can even be an ongoing practice - something you do each day - write down something great that happened that day. When the tides shift and the waves are not rolling in your favor - because

Gratitude; Being Grateful There is an abundance of power in being grateful. Expressing your appreciation for something or someone creates positive energy. Scientific data shows people who regularly practice feeling thankful and grateful experience many health benefits. These benefits include deeper sleep, stronger feeling of compassion for others, enhanced immune system and more. Consider integrating some of these steps into your daily life practices: Be Mindful – be aware o

Many of us find it quite difficult to accept a compliment. We nervously giggle or slightly brush off the words of praise. If you could feel or see the energy being emitted by the person giving you a compliment - you would gladly accept with awe and amazement. How can you get past that initial point of non-acceptance or uncertainty or inability to deal with attention? You can start by complimenting others! Every single day for the rest of this month, give someone a compliment.

Gratitude, Gracias, Merci, Danke sehr, Thai Khop Khun Mak Kha, Grazie, thank you .... expressing gratitude is one of the best practices you can do for you and others. Being thankful opens energy doors for more blessings to come your way. Here are 7 good reasons that you should say "thank you" a little more often: You will feel better. It's true - the happiness you give someone else, with your words of gratitude or simple smile, increase hormones that boost your own internal h

Today is a good day to start and wherever you are, is a good place to start. To start what? To start living more in the moment. To start living and being more present. To become more aware of "where you are, right now". To start living your life with intention and purpose. Here are a few ways to help you start thinking about what you can do to start living more in the present. It's a good place to start. Start your day with a little preparation. Having a simple routine will h