2015-05-10 Gratitude:
I noticed recently that I love looking up to the sky through the leaves of a tree. It gives something of lying on the grass looking up at the sky on a nice summer day. Except that when you are actually lying on grass, there’s ants and other insects crawling up on you, the earth is too humid, the grass is pocking and itching… Standing under a tree and looking up has none of those inconvenients. And if you’re in a street, you have the benefit of other people looking up and wondering what you’re seeing… Or you look like a crazy person and if you know how to laugh at yourself you can have a really good time!
When I looked up through this tree I realized that looking up at the blue sky through the branches of a tree brings me joy. Not exuberant joy, more like a peaceful joy. And now that I am aware of it, I can do it more often. And for that awareness, I am grateful!

2015-05-11:
I was by the water on a pier and noticed a woman who looked in her seventies walking past me really fast. And a little later she came the other way, same speed. And then again. On the fourth time, I was ready. I fell into step with her asking if I could join her in her walk. She agreed and we both speed walked to the end of the pier. I told her that I admired her for exercising / maintaining her body. She replied that she is 83 years old and did not know how to walk slow. At the end of the pier, she had little pieces of wood that she moved to count how many time she had walked the pier. So we fast walked together another three time back and forth along the pier, talking.
What an inspiration! I have gratitude for this inspiring encounter.

2015-05-12 Gratitude:
I realize experiencing gratitude requires awareness.
In my search for more gratitude in my life, I look at what is enjoyable in the things I do. I was asked several times in the past: what brings you joy? And that question kind of eludes me. I think it is best to already be joyous in order to answer the question. If the mood is not there, we can consider other questions: what would be fun for me? What could I change about this situation to make it fun for me?
What else is possible?
Once we notice things that are fun to do or that bring us joy, it is easier to be grateful!

2015-05-13 Gratitude:
I read a post from Sophie Robert Mihalko where she said: “… instead of spending energy fixing what I could not have, I looked at what I could do to increase the joy of being…” Before that she wrote “instead of fixing what’s wrong, turn up the volume on what’s right”.
That seemed very relevant to gratitude for me. How can we turn up the volume of gratitude in our lives?
How can we increase the joy of what we already have?
I believe that noticing, being aware can be the first step. And what else is possible?

2015-05-06:
Gratitude:
Yesterday, I had a realization: when I am excited about something, it is easy to add gratitude for the excitement or for what I am excited about. I love being excited about something.
I wonder if we are sometimes grateful for things but not conscious about it and therefore missing out on the benefit of perceiving gratitude…
What else is possible?

2015-05-07
Gratitude:
The day after watching the videos on gratitude I mentionned, I reopened the book I am reading “Prosperity Consciousness” from Chutisa and Steven Bowman. I had put it aside for the last month or so.
And when I opened it, the title of the section I had stopped at was “The power of Gratitude”!
And then 2 days later we received a newsletter at work where the first thing is a picture of a guy holding a sign that says “Gratitude”!
I love it when the Universe is showing such an obvious trail!
Happy, Thank you, more please! What else is possible?

2015-05-08:
Gratitude:
The woman who talked about her 365 day commitment to gratitude also mentioned that as she was looking at what she was grateful for, more and more things showed up that she was grateful for.
It’s been like that for me, those past few days, as I am reflecting on gratitude, I notice more beautiful things around me and I am grateful for them.
I am grateful for all the vibrant spring flowers that I get to see around Vancouver: such a contribution to my vibrant life!

2015-05-09:
Gratitude:
From the book “Prosperity Consciousness” written by Chutisa and Steven Bowman:
“Gratitude feels awesome. It gives us a spring in our steps and a twinkle in our eyes. Gratitude creates a space and a sense of richness and aliveness so that every day becomes a celebration.”
What else is possible to have more of that? I wonder…

Hello beautiful beings !
Yesterday, Rolly suggested we go on a hike to Wedge Mount.
I don’t really like hiking but I do it because it is supposed to be good for me. I asked my body if she wanted to go. I was sure my body would say no to a steep hike. But to my surprise I got a “Yes”. I was specifically surprise because I went there 8 years ago and I know it is a strenuous hike.
During the hike, I used the question “If I want to create Joy, what would I choose?” I used the Access Consciousness clearing with every judgement that came up.
I had an awesome time! I admired the trees, the springs, the blue sky, a red mushroom, and I was able to take it all in, in a way I had never been able before.
I was even able to receive energy from the moss! It was magic!
I definitely changed my point of view about hiking! It can be so much fun!
How does it get any better than that?

My Life Mission is to receive more Joy, playfulness and ease in my life and empower others to do the same.

I want to share my gifts and abilities to see things under a different angle to make a difference in my life and the life of others.