Posted by Caryn on Feb 8, 2010 in
Caryn's writing Have you ever noticed that whatever happens during the first hour of your day will normally set the tone for the remainder of your day?
Try stubbing your toe as you step out of bed and if you don’t make the conscious decision to shake it off, you may find yourself cussing and hopping around for awhile.
Taking a moment to imagine your day before you get out of bed is a simple way to maintain a positive focus, gain clarity and set short terms goals for the day.
The alarm clock sounds, you reach over to turn it off. Read more...
Tags: clarity, focus, gratitude, ideal day, visualization
Posted by Caryn on Feb 1, 2010 in
Caryn's writing A young girl stands in the center of the room. To her left is a crowd of her teachers, coaches, people of influence who have shared their lives with her. At the center of her world is her dad and his friends in military uniform all smiling warming.
To her right is another crowd, this one is filled with college students’ arms outstretched and flailing, moving slowly towards her as if in a horror movie.
The young girl dressed in her freshly pressed Girl Scout uniform looks to her left, then to her right as she clutches her one remaining box of Thanks-A-Lots(tm) cookies tightly to her chest. Read more...
Tags: economy, girll scout cookies, gratitude, job hunting, thanks a lots
Posted by Caryn on Jan 29, 2010 in
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I believe the Universe works in mysterious ways, bringing together people who are meant to be connected in this world.
When Mike Keller headed to a book signing one morning he had no idea that day he would meet a mystery woman. A woman who was doing the work of the Universe as she was about to connect two individuals living two thousand miles apart.
Mike is the author of “Life in a Week, A Book About Being Really Happy” and the book signing was his own in his home state of Connecticut. Read more...
Tags: angels, gratitude, life in a week, mike keller
Posted by Caryn on Jan 25, 2010 in
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Girl Scout "Thanks-A-Lot" Cookies
It’s Girl Scout cookie season again and I have to admit those brightly colored boxes lining the tables outside of the stores look absolutely inviting. I know first hand that the cookies inside each of those boxes are as delicious as the description
on the outside promises. Each year more and more people are delving into the $4 a box cookies with helpless abandon and devouring an entire box in just one or two sittings and quite frankly, who can blame them as the cookies are simply put, yummy in the tummy! Read more...
Tags: brownies, daisys, girl scout cookies, gratitude, gsa, thanks a lots
Posted by Caryn on Nov 26, 2009 in
Caryn's writing Today is just one of the 365 days of the year to be thankful for the blessings in life. Take a moment to reach out to those around you who may or may not be aware of how grateful you are to have them in your lives. I am personally thankful for so many people who have blessed my life:
My parents: who gave me life.
My husband: who has stood by me during all of the ups and downs that have allowed me to create the beautiful life I live today. Read more...
Tags: anorexia, blessings, bulimia, emotional abuse, family, gratitude, physical, sexual, thanksgiving
Elizabeth Sobol is living her life in service of the arts…today she shares the path she took to reach the point where she could live the life of her dreams. Welcome Elizabeth! Read more...
Tags: gratitude, IMG artists, literature, musical arts
Nora Dunn is known as the professional hobo, living a life of pure joy and happiness as she travels the world. Welcome Nora!
Living the life of one’s dreams is something many people believe to be a myth….yet; you are living proof that one can achieve this goal…Tell us about the path you traveled to arrive where you are today:
I was turning thirty. I was enjoying a successful career as a Certified Financial Planner, running my own practice and helping people to become financially empowered to chase down their life’s dreams and goals. Somewhere in the mix however, I had forgotten about my own lifelong dream; one that was hatched in a life-defining moment when I was all of eight years old; one to travel the world. Read more...
Tags: financial advisor, gratitude, professional hobo, traveling
Her name is Susan Pease Banitt, a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) here to share her story, the creation of her dream life, lifting herself up from sadness and abuse and moving into gratitude and happiness. It is not an easy task and as Helen Keller once said “You will find a joy in overcoming obstacles” Susan has moved forward with grace and gratitude and now blesses others with her gifts. Thank you Susan for sharing today. Read more...
Tags: abuse, gratitude, social worker, susan pease banitt
As I continue on my journey of sharing the stories of those who have created the life of their dreams I am reminded of a quote by Socrates, ” “Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.” Life is beautiful and it is up to each of us to enhance that beauty day by day…. Today I am speaking with Susan Diamond, an amazing woman who is living both well and beautifully! Welcome Susan! Read more...
Tags: family, family values, goal setting, gratitude, health, inspirational, Judiasm, prayer, self-esteem
