Give a little

Giving gifts is a gift in itself.  The search for the perfect item that might make someone's day is a journey into gratitude.  We feel lucky to have such a special person in our life.  We feel blessed to discover a way to let the recipient know how loved they are. Something as simple as a card takes time to read each message and view each image, trying to find just the perfect match.  The joy and smiles our gift might bring is reflected in our own heart as we contemplate the ideal memento for the situation. Dig around you in your travels today and see if you can discover a treat to make someone's day.

Have you recently presented someone with a gift?  How did it feel?

Hold your hand

Our hands walk through our day often more than our feet.  We type, touch, hold and feel with our hands.  They are extremely fragile yet offer us so much strength.  Most other species do not use their hands the way we do.  We are unique. Take some time to look at your hands today.  Stroke and massage them in thanks for all they do. 

Let the water flow

All the water existing on this planet is the same water that has always been around.  Molecules from the pure liquid we drink may have been consumed by dinosaurs and Kings or may have sat on the peak of Mount Everest.  Think of this miracle today as you sip an extra cup of tea or glass of clear water.  Let the wonder of the world flow through you and invigerate your cells. 

In what ways do you celebrate water?

Phone a friend

Often when we visit with friends it is the result of a scheduled appointment.  We plan for a coffee meeting or a walk, noting down a time and place.  What kind of conversation could happen if we simply call up a friend and speak openly in the moment?  What sort of thoughts might come through the line?  Look through your address book today and phone up a friend you haven't met with in a while.  Let the organic conversation happen and see where it takes you.

Tune into compliments

There are so many sweet words said about us, but often we accept them on the surface rather than pulling them deep inside us. Each compliment is a true gift, it is the universe telling us we are special and worthy of great things. Think about the compliments you give others.  You see a true light inside them and feel compelled to say something. You hope that message travels deep. This is true of compliments coming your way, they are offerings of the wonder found within.  If you receive a compliment today, breathe it in deep, look the giver in the eye and give thanks.

Looking back

As we travel forward, is it ever safe to look back?  Walking along a path we can see the trees surrounding us, feel the gravel crunching under our feet and hear birds chirping in the distance.  We also get the chance to look ahead as the path meanders and creeps into new territory.  But what if we look back?  Will we trip? Will we lose our orientation?  Or is there ever a safe checkpoint to view the world behind us and recall the many steps that brought us forward?  Take a moment to breather deep and recall a memory that brings a smile to your face.  Let the sweetness of that memory sit on your tongue and nourish you for the day to come.

Community rocks

When we feel we belong, we can step outside the feeling of being isolated or being alone.  Community offers a safe and accepting place where part of us feels a connection to a greater group. I find community at music festivals.  Everyone smiles at each other and recognizes the beautiful mosaic of different souls merging together to listen to one song, one artist. There is a sense of peace, of knowing there is nowhere else you need to be. What is your community? A local coffee shop?  A church? A running group?