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CLAIM IT! (your joy-filled life that is…)
Published January 19, 2012 | 
A happy thought: there are no limitations on what we are, what we can be, do, or go……
Just imagine…
What if?…..
The joy filled life is already ours.
So….CLAIM IT!
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My Five Wishes For You Today
Published March 17, 2011 | 
I have five wishes for you today:
1. That you are appreciated.
2. That you are loved.
3. That you find something meaningful and rewarding in the tasks that are set before you today.
4. That you find some quiet, “you time”.
5. That you do something fun, just “because”.
In peace,
Debra
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Golden Pockets Of Blissful Time: What are yours?
Published February 19, 2011 | 
“Time is a gentle God” ~ Sophocles
Time can be a gentle God, depending on how we are spending it.
It’s amazing when we are doing something we truly enjoy, time just flies. We are in the moment, joy-filled, and not a care in the world. Wouldn’t it be nice if more of our time was spent in this state?
Last night’s post on what our “warm milk” comforts of joy got me thinking…. When am I the happiest? What am I doing? Who am I with? What am I thinking about? Where am I?
I call these times my golden pockets of bliss.
For example:
- I am sitting on our living room couch. My cat Mew is sitting next to me. I have my books, journal, and newspaper close by. I am sipping on my cup of coffee, tea, or glass of wine. I am gazing out at our quaint view of our trees, birdfeeder, garden, and pond in the back of our property… this is a golden pocket of blissful time….
- Or, I am taking a walk in the evening when the moon is full. Bliss…
- I am writing an article for The Warm Milk Journal….I am creative and inspired… bliss…
- I am in the arms of my fiancé enveloped in love and intimacy. Bliss…
- I make a connection with a student… bliss
You get the idea. What are your golden pockets of blissful times?
How can you get more of these times in your life? Can you let go of some things that keep you from your golden pockets? Life is precious. It goes by quickly. How do you want to live it?
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What are you excited about? What brings you joy? A journal writing exercise
Published October 14, 2010 | 
This evening, why not focus on the things you are currently excited about? What brings you joy? Pleasure? What are you eagerly anticipating? Any fun plans on the horizon? Tonight when you are writing in your journal I invite you to write down things in your life you are excited about. Then you will drift off to sleep with the realization of what a wonderful life you have!
My list would look something like this:
- I am getting married! The date is March 26, 2011. Starting to do some wedding planning…very fun and exciting.
- I have the most wonderful, loving, sexy, man in the world (I think that is worth getting excited about).
- I have a beautiful home in sunny Florida blocks away from the beach.
- I have adorable second graders I get to work with every day.
- I have my health.
- I two lovely fillets of cod to cook when I am finished with this post.
- I have a beautiful daughter and wonderful 16 year old son (who is actually pretty sweet to his mom).
- I have a great supportive relationship with my ex spouse (what a gift!)
- I have the Warm Milk Journal which I am very excited about, and..
- I am excited to be here on this journey of life.
Your turn….
Have a fantastic evening,
Debra : )
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Leave a commentWhat is joy?
Published October 14, 2010 | 
Joy is :
- Being at peace with yourself
- Being in touch with your spirit
- taking things lightly
- Loving by giving
- smiling and laughing frequently
- Not getting stuck on the little things
- Knowing what really matters…
Debra : )
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Life is full of layers: Enjoy the peeling and unveiling of each one
Published August 3, 2010 | 
Life is truly to be savored. It is rich and textured with many layers: successes, lessons learned, relationships, milestones, years passing, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, hardships, blessings, adventures, and experiences.
The experience and peeling of each layer of life brings more depth, understanding, and dimension to life.
Layers: think flower petals, rich fudge torte cakes, earthy rocky canyons, flaky buttery croissants, onions, artichokes, and beautifully wrapped gifts with ribbons and bows to be untied and opened. That is what life is: richly textured layers that will be peeled and revealing the next layer when we are ready for it.
It is not a race. One wants to savor the layers. No hurry. Enjoy.
Debra : )
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Thinking of what pleases us, what brings us joy.
Published August 1, 2010 | 
12 Things that currently please me that I would not want to live without:
- My boyfriend
- My children
- My cats
- My coffee and wine
- Movies we watch from Netflix
- My books
- My bike rides to the beach
- My comfortable bed
- My beautiful home
- My gym and the martial arts and yoga classes I attend there.
- My new garden
- Writing for the Warm Milk Journal
Your turn: What pleases you? What brings you joy? Think of them. Write them down in your journal. Doing this exercise guarantees your feeling thankful, happy, and at peace with yourself. How blessed you are. How rich life is!
Debra : )
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What gets you jumping for joy? Focusing on your passions
Published July 30, 2010 | 
What we think about we become. What we focus on is what grows and manifests in our lives. Why not spend our time and energy thinking about and doing things we are passionate about? Each day is such a gift. Make the most of each one.
Focusing on your passion(s) will
- Energize you
- Get you excited about your life
- Get you focusing on positive things that make you happy
- promote self growth, self-esteem, self confidence
- Is an affirmation of the wonderful person that you are
- make you healthier
- help you sleep better at night
If you already know what your passions are, then fantastic. Get out your journal and brainstorm ideas on ways to do your passions: whether that is your life’s work, a hobby you are interested in, etc.
If you are not sure what you are passionate about then perhaps center and think about what makes you feel excited? What energizes you? What expands you? When ideas surface, write those down.
Choose something that you feel passionate about and then focus on it. Be persistent. You are worth it!
Debra ; )
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Posted in Affirmations, Good Health, Self-empowerment | focus energy, joy, passion, persistence, purpose, self confidence | Leave a commentOh, to be more childlike: Ten lessons we can learn from children
Published July 29, 2010 | 
Children:
- Say what is on their minds
- Have enthusiasm
- Experience wonder and joy for even the littlest of things
- Aren’t afraid to get creative and messy
- Smile and laugh a lot
- Move their bodies a lot
- say “yes!” to life
- question things
- Are always ready to try something new
- experience life from a fresh and new perspective
Perhaps it is the children that should be teaching us?
Debra : )
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All is calm in my world… What promotes a feeling of calm for you?
Published July 13, 2010 | 
As we end the day and begin to unwind, it is nice to do things or think about things that give us that peaceful, calm feeling. That is an ideal state to be in before bed. What are things that make you feel calm?
For example, here are ten things that promote a feeling of calm for me:
- When I let the worries and concerns of the day go.
- I enjoy a glass of wine and lovely meal with my family.
- I reflect on what went right today.
- Knowing I make a difference.
- Loving others and knowing I am loved too.
- Listening to wonderful jazz, blues, Hawaiian, adult alternative, classical, or easy listening music while I am cooking.
- Petting my cat, Mew.
- Hugging my loved ones.
- Looking at beautiful photography and art work.
- Reading
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