To live a well balanced, rewarding life of our dreams by day and sleep restfully at night.
“Accept with love the flaws of your friends and enemies, and you may learn to love and accept yourself” ~ Reshad Veild
Published December 26, 2010 | 
Warm Loving thoughts for a cold winter evening:
- Think of all the people in your life who are a blessing to you: family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, etc.
- Think of all the people who you have inspired. Yes, you have inspired and touched many!
- Sit by your fireplace and get all cozy in your jammies, robe, and glass of wine or tea or warm milk or egg nog or toddy and…
- Watch a movie such as Its A Wonderful Life or
- Write in your journal and write down all of the things you are thankful for or get creative and write a poem or story, or
- Play a card game or board game with family and friends-
- Laugh
- Play music and dance and be goofy
- Take a hot bath before bed.
- You are warm.
- You are loved.
- You have a roof over your head and
- A warm bed to sleep in tonight.
- You are tremendously blessed.
Good night,
Debra : )
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Leave a commentEnthusiastic by day, restful sleep by night
Published December 2, 2010 | 
A basic belief we have here at The Warm Milk Journal is that there is a connection between how we live by day affects how we sleep at night. Having enthusiasm during the day means we are experiencing joy and a positive energy in our lives.
Fulfilling, joy filled days increases the chance of our sleeping well at night.
How can you get more enthusiasm into our days? Here are ten ideas:
- Cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for what you have.
- If you are not happy with what you are doing for a living or you find yourself in unhealthy relationships: gather the courage to create positive change for your life.
- Look for the beauty in little things.
- Do not over commit. Learn to say no. Spend your time on activities that truly have meaning for you.
- Remember to have fun: play and laugh. Lighten up!
- Smile.
- Do things you are good at and enjoy.
- Try new things on a regular basis. You may surprise and delight yourself into a new experience, hobby, relationships, etc…
- Think of all the good you bring to others and our world. You are needed, appreciated, and significant!
- Write a list in your journal of people, places, and experiences that put a spring into your step. I guarantee you will be smiling and feeling pretty good after this journal entry.
With enthusiasm,
Debra
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What is home? A journal writing exercise for this evening
Published November 26, 2010 | 
Your eyes are like street lamps to me. They tell me I am home, this is where I live, I am safe here, I have made it. There is someone waiting here to talk to me and hold me…I want to know everything, and I am rushing now across the grass, to throw open the door, to say “I’m home”, to see your eyes, to know that this is the right address, the right address at last, thank God.
~ Marianne Williamson, Enchanted Love
If there is anything in this world that gives me peace and lessens my anxiety is knowing that I am loved and I have a peaceful loving home to live in.
What does home mean to you?
To me, home means:
- Being surrounded by people and pets that love you and accept you unconditionally.
- a refuge from the outside the world.
- peace
- Good smelling things: food cooking in the kitchen, bubble baths, potpourri, flowers and herbs in the garden, fresh clean linens on the bed, candles, loved ones.
- furniture that pleases me.
- clothes hanging in my closet that delight me.
- views outside the windows that connect me beautifully to the natural world.
- Colors, art work, and plants that are soothing and beautiful.
- A place to play
- A place to laugh
- A place to cry
- A place to dance
- A place to be silly
- A place where I can take my contacts out, wear my glasses and sweats, and still feel beautiful
- A place to be held when everything gets to be too much at times.
- Love…
That is home.
What does home mean to you? Get out your journals and jot a few ideas down.
Have a blessed evening,
Debra : )
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