‎{Attitude of Gratitude} day 8

day 8:
grateful for pandora. yep. pandora!

i don't know about you but music "speaks" to me.

yep. it. does.

many times in my life i have come across a song or two that just "fits" me in my life right at that moment. when you are having a bad day you can turn up the music and sing at the top of your lungs {or dance in my case} and feel better. lovin' sara haze's version of {hey soul sister} lately. yep, singing LOUD right now and getting down in my work chair, lol. when you think of your spouse...there is usually a song that comes to mind {smile}. when friends are struggling an need some encouragement {life uncommon} you can find a song to help them get through. when your mom is your biggest fan and at times it was just the two of you {you and me against the world}. or when you just need someone to lean on {lean on me}.

whatever your taste, what ever mood you may be in...music feeds the souL!! it does, REALLY!! for me, i listen to it all. in every style of music i can find a song that fits my mood. have you noticed the music on my blog from {projectplaylist.com}. i usually add a song to my blog that goes with my blog entry. sometimes they are dedications, positive up beat reinforcements, lost of loved ones, promises to my kiddos or just pure joY of the love of a song!!

my life wouldn't be complete with out music...it's so important!

day 8: what are you grateful for tOdaY?

{Attitude of Gratitude} day 7

day 7:
very grateful for a day of rest! my mind, body and soul surely needs it.

i think many times we get so busy in our lives that we truly forget about ourselves. each week we need to TRULY feed our mind, body and souls. we need to take time to rest and rejuvenate. get prepared for the week ahead and close the week behind us.

if we are busy every day of the week we are not allowing ourselves true REST. sunday is the day the lord set aside for us to do so.
"nothing is worth more than this day" ~goethe
if we are constantly giving and giving we will end up having nothing. we will have nothing to give and nothing left for ourselves.

i really enjoy the rule of the six R's from the book "a weekend to change your life" {find your authentic self after a lifetime of being all things to all people} by joan anderson.
retreat.
repair.
retrieve.
regroup.
regenerate.
return.

take time each week to REST your mind, body and soul. make sure you are giving just as much to YOU as you do for others. by doing this...you will feel true REST!

day 7: are you resting your mind,

body and soul?

{Attitude of Gratitude} day 6

day 6:
grateful for my mommy!!

i am soooo, so thankful for my mommy!! she is my roCk, my heRo, my fRiend and the best mom in the world!! i have always thought i was the luckiest girl in the world to have such an amaZing mother. she has been there for me more times than i can count. the lord totally knew what he was doing when he sent me to her.

it's not always easy being a mom. sometimes {most of the times} it's the hardest job in the world. yet in the end it is the most rewarding one.

for the past 37 years of my life i have been blessed to have my mom so close to me. she is less than 5 minutes away. we have only been apart for 1 year of my life and that is when she moved to mapleton, utah for a year. i never realized the blessing you receive by having your mother so close. i am so thankful for the time we have and the moments we get to share with each other. the memories that are made and the love that continues to build. i can't imagine my life without her.

thank you mom for loving me, supporting me, guiding me, pushing me to reach my goals and picking me up when i fall. you are my inspiration!!

i love you mommy...

day 6: who are you grateful for?

{Attitude of Gratitude} day 5

day 5:
i am grateful for the sun and a warm cup of carmel/apple cider with reddi whip!!

it is FIANALLY starting to feel winterish here in snowflake. usually by halloween we have already had our first snow. not so this year but our temperature is finally cooling off.

this morning it was a bit nippy but the sun was shinning. it was cold in the house and i had just gone to the grocery store a few days earlier. i remembered that i had bought apple cider, some carmel syrup and reddi whip. at brave girls camp last month, my brave girl sister, christy tomlinson made me a nice, warm, comforting drink with these ingredients. i was so yummy! so you guest it...i made one for myself today.

sometimes it's just the simple pleasures of life that makes us feel so good and appreciative. i am so grateful just for the little things sometimes.

day 5: what is your small

pleasures of gratitude?

{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?