Gratitude Journal: Day 10

Today I am grateful for routines. Knowing what to expect and having rituals can be comforting, especially during times of turmoil or chaos. Routines can also be a way to show myself how much I matter that I would give myself the gift of consistency – in the words I use, in the thoughts I choose, in the actions I take.

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Gratitude Journal: Day 9

Today I am grateful for Kleenex. It is truly one of the best support tools out there. Soft, soothing, and always ready to catch the remnants of our emotional or physical issues.

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Gratitude Journal: Day 8

Today I am grateful for my mind and body signals telling me to slow down. There are times when we get so caught up in tasks and getting things checked off our to-do lists that we forget to slow down and take time out for ourselves. When this happens, we can choose to heed the warnings we get from our mind and body, things like difficulty concentrating, fatigue, irritability, negative thoughts, or we can choose to honor those signals. Today I choose to honor those signals and thank my mind and body for its ability to communicate with me so eloquently.

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Review: Feel the Fear And Do It Anyway

In her best-selling book Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway,  Susan Jeffers talks about the dirty truths about fear and gives practical tips on how to move through fear to get to the other side. She also shares candid moments of her own life and how she has struggled and overcome.

One point that really sticks with me from her work is her honesty about fear. Fear isn’t going to go away. For us to accomplish what we want, get to feeling how we want, and have the life we want (and deserve) we MUST learn to deal with our fear. A big misconception is that people who accomplish great things aren’t afraid. They certainly are. They just “do it anyway,” take action and move forward despite the fear.

Some of us learn from an early age that fear is “bad” and when we feel it we become stuck or paralyzed. But it is possible to feel the fear and choose to NOT let it paralyze us. Jeffers really hits the mark on the importance of taking action and using proven tools and techniques, like surrounding ourselves with things, messages, and people who will support us in moving through the fear.

The title of this book alone draws people in, and is a very concise message that underscores Jeffers’ work and life philosophy. I highly recommend this book if you are challenged with stuckness and letting fear run your life in any area.

UPDATE: I love this book so much I became a licensed trainer to teach its methods. Join me for a full-day workshop on how to overcome your fear and live the life of your dreams. http://www.krylyn.com/feelthefear

Gratitude Journal: Day 7

Today I am grateful for discomfort, for it is in the discomfort when we get to learn what we’re truly made of. Uncomfortable situations and discussions help us to grow and practice new ways of doing things and saying things. When we move into discomfort with loving intention, we can trust that what we do and say will be of benefit to ourselves and others.

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Gratitude and Happiness: A Short Film by Louie Schwartzberg

“Today is a gift and the only appropriate response is gratefulness.”

Award-winning cinematographer, director, and producer Louie Schwartzberg shares his incredible visual work in a short film on gratitude and happiness. Joined by Brother David Steindl-Rast’s (spoken words) and Gary Malkin (musical composition), Schwartzberg’s short reminds us of the beauty that is all around us.

“That Everyone you meet on the street will be blessed by you. Just by your eyes, by your smile, by your touch, just by your presence. Let the gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you. Then it will really be a good day.”