Monthly Archives: February 2021

GRATITUDE IS THE ATTITUDE

GRATITUDE BEGINS WITH THANK YOU Gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, meaning grace, graciousness, or gratefulness.  Robert Emmons, a prominent researcher on gratitude, defines it as “a felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life”.  The application of these simple concepts of graciousness, wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation…


THINK “AS IF”

FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT Have you ever heard the term “fake it until you make it”?  Sounds dishonest at first glance.  What would be fraudulent about “faking” your inner critic?  The reality is your inner gremlin is constantly sending you false messages.   Competitive sports trick opposing teams with…


LOVE YOUR IDIOSYNCRASIES

YOU ARE UNIQUE The dictionary defines Idiosyncrasy as a “characteristic, habit, mannerism that is peculiar to an individual”.  Who does not have personality peculiarities, oddities, or quirks?  Learning how to love every aspect of our individual extraordinariness is a quest worth pursuing so we may discover our most valued self. …