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What I Learned From 2020

What I Learned From 2020

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Nothing is guaranteed.Isolation is lonely but it can trigger growth.Every single person is flawed.Forgiveness isn’t always necessary… …but letting go of our attachments to pain is.Self-advocacy can feel uncomfortable but it is essential.Expectations are useless.Boundaries are important.Trust your intuition.Gratitude has a positive ripple effect.You cannot plan everything.Children are incredibly resilient and we have so much to learn from them.How people present themselves on social media is often a façade.Comparison will always be the thief of joy.No trial is given without…

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Gratitude Affirmations (Free Printables!)

Gratitude Affirmations (Free Printables!)

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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, there is no better time than now to talk about gratitude and how important it is to practice it in our daily lives. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say that they want to be happy. Sometimes we talk about happiness as a goal, as if happiness can be some permanent state of being.   “I just want to be happy”   The problem with looking at happiness as something to achieve is the fact…

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How to Incorporate Hygge Into Your Life ( + a list of activities!)

How to Incorporate Hygge Into Your Life ( + a list of activities!)

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Hygge. You may have heard this term floating around in recent years. In truth, it’s not actually a new thing but rather something Danish people have been practicing for years – a cultural tradition. After learning about Hygge it shouldn’t surprise you that the people of Denmark are considered to be some of the happiest people in the world! Hygge (pronounced “hoo gah”) is a Danish term to describe a lovely feeling of coziness, comfort, and simplified living. Having a…

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The Only Thing You Can Control

The Only Thing You Can Control

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  Life has been…different lately. I almost feel like I’m on an episode of Big Brother where the tagline is “Expect the unexpected!”.  And to that I would say – no thanks, I prefer my predictability! However life always has a way of shaking things up, right?  You’ve got the seasons, the long amounts of time in life where things are a certain way – good or bad, easy or tough, then you have the waves. The waves being, shorter…

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How To Be Grateful For What You Have (in a world that says you need more)

How To Be Grateful For What You Have (in a world that says you need more)

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“Remember the days you prayed for what you have now…” There will always be *something* we want in life that we are working towards. Whether it is material things such as a vehicle, computer, house, etc or life goals such as finding love, having a child, obtaining a degree or publishing your own work — there will always be SOMETHING we are hoping to achieve. It’s a good thing — goals keep us going. However, with certain goals taking years to achieve, life can…

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Gratitude & Contentment

Gratitude & Contentment

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Gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction. Earlier this year when thinking about what I wanted my New Year’s Resolutions to be, I really wanted to focus on contentment. I think at some point I fell to the wayside with that but I’m finding my way back there now. I think contentment and gratitude really go hand in hand. Sometimes you have to stop and…

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