Because I have hemhroids and it would hurt like the dickens to sit. 😂

A star filled sky, a summer thunderstorm, a meandering river and an ocean that stretches to the horizon, a colorful sunrise or sunset and the look in a young child’s eyes as if seeing everything for the first time. These are a few of of my favorite things…that make me wonder.

The simple answer is life in general and having the health, curiosity and acceptance to all that it offers.

Seeing everything as an opportunity is the same as seeing a glass half full versus half empty. The Law of Attraction implies that Source, God, Divine Spirit does not differentiate between good and bad and will simply provide what we are asking for based on our thoughts. Do we live a life of scarcity or abundance, fear or love…possible or impossible? We have far more control in our happiness, joy, abundance, peace than we have been led to believe.

Uncertainty is usually caused from past regrets or future anxiety so my go to remedy for uncertainty is to use tools to become more present and connected to the now ie meditation, yoga, qigong…simple mindful breathing is the trick.

Beauty makes me happy and I know it because it tickles my soul.

Silence is rarely truly silent thanks to thoughts. Sometimes I am at peace with the silence, sometimes I am at peace with my thoughts. Ananda or bliss is about finding peace and joy with in and without this silence and that is what I strive for on a moment to moment basis.

Silence is golden but listening to the silence is where enlightenment rests

Anything that does not serve my higher nature and happiness and although I may have seen them as faults or imperfections at one time when looking at them retrospectively and objectively they were blessed lessons on this journey of life. Remembering that we were all created in a perfect image of…

Acceptance of unconditional love; oh so rare and oh so grateful to have discovered.

I would have to say a combination of things have anchored my life over the years; certainly friends and loved ones (past and present) that I can have conversations with, movement (qigong, Tai chi, yoga) and stillness (meditation, sleep), spiritual teachings (Taoism, Buddhism, Law of Attraction…) have all allowed me to reset and weather the difficult spots that will always be part of life. I’m so grateful to have these tools.

I haven’t a clue where as my partners dreams are usually filled with fantastical talking animals and whimsical Harry Potter like experiences. Guess I will just have to live vicariously through her dreams filled with joy and wonder.

Quite simply nothing. We are all made of love which is already limitless and perfect and being mindful of that is our daily challenge.

In order to ACCEPT we must learn to SURRENDER our individual expectations, outcomes, agendas, perceptions…EGO. For me this is the next right action and a lifelong pursuit.

Waking earlier than usual and seeing a spectacular sunrise over the mountains, feeling the cool air of morning before it heats up and the quiet peaceful splendor of it all.

Life is a wonderful yet fleeting moment filled with love, connection, compassion, joy, sorrow…a myriad of possibilities a blank canvas or page waiting to be filled…different for each and every one of us yet the same…a mystery that is being written every single moment…let’s turn the page slowly and savor the splendor shall we?

Great question and I feel as though the cup is only half full but if I had to identify one or two unique gifts I would say an ability to connect other people and a curiosity and acceptance for change. Just not certain how I would put them into service.

My perpetual challenge in life seems to be around listening and refraining from offering my opinion or judgement. This piece was a great reminder that although we all need the same thing ie love, security, connection…we need it in different ways and that can’t be offered without listening and surrendering our ego and need to fix a person or a situation. Simple yet profound like many of our life lessons.

By simply listening and surrendering my ego and staying connected to kindness, love and forgiveness

I’m grateful for so much it’s almost too long of a list to even begin so I will choose just one of them today and be mindful of it throughout the day. Today I am grateful for ME!