Harmless Scarecrows

I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened. ~Mark Twain If you are plagued by scarecrows in the form of worries, remember you are making them up. Pay little heed to the voice of fear, it’s mostly just a bad habit....

Daily Practice A Master Makes

Improvement requires practice. Just like learning to play the piano, remembering to mindfully watch your thoughts requires regular effort to become masterful. Your thoughts of gratitude will be like beautiful music to your inner ears. And put a smile on your face and...

Don’t Let the Clouds Fool You

Above the clouds is a clear, blue sky. Beneath a thought is a clear, still mind. Thoughts come and go like clouds. And have about as much substance. Don’t believe the ones that hurt, And be grateful for the ones that feel good. Same with ripples on a pond. I...

Gratitude Begets Gratitude

The cool thing about feeling grateful is that it sets up an emotional environment inside you that creates a propensity for you to feel this way more often. It’s a gift you give to yourself that keeps on giving! Kind of like a snowball effect. Merry Gratitude,...

Grateful For It All

Everything moves in cycles–seasons, tides, even moods. Not only do we get to experience variety, we can count on relief in times of discomfort or hardship. Through it all we can be grateful. Grateful for the good times and grateful that the bad ones don’t...