I’m starting to really dislike this book. Today’s message is about awakening the gratitude in your heart for your many blessings. That’s not what’s causing the downward spiral of my enjoyment of the book. That’s a wonderful message, one I try to adhere to. What’s bothering me is my impression that the author was…
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Day 12 – How poor is poor?
I’m a little annoyed with the Jan. 12 message in “Simple Abundance,” starting with the title “There is No Scarcity.” The gist is that we shouldn’t worry about money…our financial status ebbs and flows, and “You have the power to change your lifestyle and move from a feeling of lack and deprivation to a…
Day 11 – Smile, would ya?
Sarah Ban Breathnach invites readers to join the optimists’ club in her Jan. 11 reading. She says we all face down-turns in life — whether financial or with health or relationships — and the key to surviving is optimism. She says it’s a learned habit, and her homework for the day is to “Smile at…
Day 10 – Are you ignoring your life?
The Jan. 10 reading for “Simple Abundance” is all about making the most of every moment of life so we don’t leave this earthly world with regrets. It references Emily from Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and some Christians’ practice of celebrating the Epiphany. You could look at Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for a similar message…
Day 9 – Do you really neeeeed what you want?
Today’s message asks us to examine what we really need for happiness, the goal being, I presume, to get us to shift perceptions from seeing our glasses half full instead of half empty. So what do we really need for happiness? When I first asked myself this question, my answer was the pretty simple: Aside…
Seeking happiness: it’s our job
Journey to Contentment Day 8 The message for January 8 is that “authentic” happiness goes far beyond the new pair of shoes we’ve been eyeing, or the kitchen remodel we’ve been hoping for. This kind of happiness is found only deep within each person’s soul, and it has to be sought, purposely. In encouraging us…
Smiling through pain?
The January 7 reading is titled “How Happy Are You Right Now?” Uh….crickets…crickets…crickets. To be fair, my present state of UN-happiness has more to do with the excruciating pain in my back (literal, not figurative) that has been plaguing me for almost a week now. (I strained/pulled it last Friday just reaching for something….
Starving in plenty
The January 6 theme is “Standing Knee-Deep in a River and Dying of Thirst.” That’s a pretty self-explanatory title, meaning how we can be so blessed but so wanting at the same time. I think it’s human nature to always want more. No matter how much money we make, we spend. Our pantries might…
Sisterhood, the food of my soul
Have you ever looked in the mirror and saw the face of a stranger reflected back at you? (No, I’m not talking about if some creep has followed you into the women’s room and is looming behind you, ready to pounce! Get your mind out of the suspense gutter!) 🙂 I’m talking about looking…
It’s okay to pamper yourself
The January 4 reading for “Simple Abundance” is all about not saving the best for special occasions. Use your good china for your nightly dinners. Put on your special jewelry for a normal day at the office. Have your morning coffee in a beautiful cup and saucer. Dress up at home, just to feel…