{Attitude of Gratitude} day 4

day 4:
i am grateful for small acts of kindness.
i love being on the giving end!!

you never know when someone may just need a little "hello", a smile, a kind word, a card, a phone call, flowers, lunch or even a visit. such small acts of kindness can do so much to one's soul. it can change a day for someone who may not being having a great day. it can lift a sadden spirit, it could save a life!!

one small act!! that's it.

i have been on the receiving end of such small gestures and i can only tell you they have saved me many times. just to know that someone is thinking of me, taking time to do something for me changes my attitude. i am blessed to have so many people in my life who do this daily for me. take the time to be that someone for somebody who may need it. who knows, you may get something from it as well!

day 4: just one small act...

you can do it!!

{Attitude of Gratitude} day 3

day 3:
i am grateful for forgiveness~giving and receiving!!

so yesterday was one of those craZy, busy days. i felt as i was running around with my head cut off trying to do everything. i know you have all been there one time or another. by the time i finally got home, i was missing ingredients for dinner so out again i went. i started making dinner as it was 6:30ish and everyone was hungry. i was being asked what was for dinner, i need help with my homework, the house was a total mess and i was STRESSED!! i finally BLEW...i was telling everyone to do their chores {including tom}, get their homework done and just not a very nice person.

this morning i realized how awful i really was yesterday. how mean i was to my own family. this morning i made a point to tell my son i was sorry. that i loved him and that mom's just have bad days too. now to let tom and the rest of them know how sorry i am. that i love them with all my heart and that i hope they forgive me.

the steps in asking for forgiveness is very simple..."i am sorry". that's it! to accept it, is just as simple..."you're forgiven".

day 3: how is your attitude?

spreading some chickadee love...

everyone is always complimenting me on my

beautiful, brave girl bracelet. would you like one? you can get one {here} from chickadee bead art.

maria, {my brave girl sister} makes the most beautiful, amaZing pieces ever! you may purchase her art or she will custom design one just for YOU!!

i just ordered 3 wonderful items from her. i can not wait to check the mail next week. so stinkin' excited!! share the love and show your chickadee love. you can also check out chickadee bead art on facebook right {here}.

have a wonderful wednesday my friends.

{{hugs}}

{Attitude of Gratitude} day 2

day 2:

i am grateful for a car that runs!

i have never had the best vehicles in the world. in fact i have only had 1 brand new car ever in my entire life. i didn't even own it either...had those stinkin' monthly payments. you know the ones that kill you?! lol!! i have always had used cars. i am thankful and blessed for those used cars and for them always running. sometimes only around town but they got me to where i needed to go.

in 2008-2009 i did not have a vehicle. i had to use my mom's car for an entire year. i was grateful she had one i could use but it just wasn't mine. april 2009 i was blessed to have my van and have it paid for!! yes, it is a 1999 chevy astro van will LOADS of miles but it's all MINE!!

yesterday taking haleigh to school we were in tom's excursion and she had him pull all the way up to the fence {where all the kids where waiting for school to begin}. i asked how come i couldn't drop her off there when i take her in the van? she replied "the excursion is cool"! oh well, you can't please everyone, right? i am just blessed to have a running car...that will take me ANYWHERE!!

day 2: what are you thankful for?

Soul Restoration Online Workshop by Brave Girls Club

**PLEASE TURN OFF MY MUSIC BEFORE YOU HIT PLAY**

everyone is always asking me what brave girls camp is about.

where is it at?

how can they go?

where did the "old" me go?

they always say "i want to be brave" but don't know how.

if you have asked yourself any of these questions, please take a moment to watch this video.

if you can't make it to idaho but you want to start being B.R.A.V.E.

you want to start finding YOU!!

well, you CAN!!

online, in january, 6 whole weeks restoring Y.O.U.

it time ladies, you deserve it!!

I promise this will be one of the BEST 6 weeks of your life.

what are you waiting for?

sign up today right {HERE}.

i PROMISE you will be grateful that you did.

i LOVE you so very much and now it's time to love yourself.

now GO spread your wings and fly...

{Attitude of Gratitude} day 1

hello NOVEMBER...what??? where the heck did august, september and october go? i can't believe 2010 is almost over.

thanksgiving is this month and we all are reminded to give thanks on that day. why not do it for the entire month? one day of gratitude for each day in november. will you take this challenge with me? i promise you life will be changed.

you can take a picture, you can think of a word, person, place or whatever speaks to you that day. you can keep it private, in a journal, on your blog, facebook or make a special album. the choice is yours...i just ask of you to have a 30 day change of attitude.

day 1:
i am grateful for hot water. that's right...HOT WATER!! i spent the weekend at glamis sand dunes in california and had a great time. the only thing is...SAND EVERYWHERE!! it was so nice to come home, turn on the water spout and feel the warm water on my skin. i am grateful for being able to pay my bills that allows me this privilege of HOT water.

day 1: what are YOU thankful for?

happy 14th to my baby girl...

i can't believe that 14 years ago today i finally gave birth to my baby girl.

where have all the years gone?

i can't imagine my life without her.

she has such the best personality ever.

her sweet spirit is so full of life.

i am truly honored to be her mother and share in her life's journey.

eNjoY your day while i celebrate your life!

i love you more than words can express.

i am loving myself...are YOU loving you??

What progress, you ask,

have I made?
I have begun to

be a fRiEnD to myself.

~Hecato

one step at a time, each day bringing a new start to truly loving myself. creating who i really want to be!! try it...you may find someone who has been missing for awhile, who needs to be reminded she is loved, she it bRaVe, she is worth it and she can do ANYTHING!!

{{hugs}}

yoU have not lived a perfect day...
unless yoU have done something for someone
who will never be able to repay yoU.
~ Ruth Smeltzer

be that person to pay it forward. the reward you receive in return...pRicElesS!!

online workshop...

do you feel as though you are at the end of your rope?
does everyone always come before you?
do you struggle with finding the REAL you?
does your SOUL need restored?
do you feel like your house is just a house and NOT a home?
are you one of the many women who would LOVE

to attend a {brave girls camp}?

then melody's "soul restoration" online class is just for YOU!!

all the information you will need to clean out your house and restore your soul is right here!! you can also find out more details and register {here}.

i hope YOU will do this for YOU!!! make yourself whole, fullfilled and restored. YOU deserve to be happy with a clean home. it will be one of the best things YOU will ever do for yourself. i promise!!

{{hugs}}
connie