There was a time when you were mostly reminded of gratitude when you were complaining about something. For example, growing up, my cousins and I regularly heard about starving children in Africa whenever we complained about what was on our plates. That was one of the most consistent messages about learning to be grateful. Being […] Read more…
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#LevelUp No Shame in Wanting More
Several years ago my parents were visiting. We were walking on the beach and I was sharing with my mom where I saw things going in my life and the life of my family. I’ve always had big dreams. This day was no different. I was talking about where I saw my career going. I […] Read more…
LA to OC: Finding gratitude with change
I might be going out on a limb here, but I’m gonna say that this is probably a sign that we should go the minimalist route. There are still boxes in our garage. I’m not sure we even need those things since we’ve been living without them since we moved in June. I guess moving […] Read more…
How to Be Happy
How many times have you heard that “happiness is a choice”? I’ve heard it over and over again. Shoot, I say it all the time. Knowing that it’s our choice to be happy and that it doesn’t depend on other people is a big deal. So many people seem to make their happiness other peoples […] Read more…
