"A Year of Gratitude"

I was inspired, several years ago, by Sarah Ban Breathnach, author of the book, 'Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy." In the book, she talks about the transformative power of gratitude and encourages every person to keep a daily 'gratitude journal' by writing down at least 5 things that they are grateful for every day. I have kept a journal since I was a little girl (though sporadic, at times) and when I kept a gratitude journal in addition to my regular journal, I was amazed at the results.

This year, in an effort to combine my interests in photography, journaling and scrapbooking with my expression of daily gratitude, I've decided to embark upon a project I've entitled, "A Year of Gratitude". This is my novice attempt at photo journalism!

Everyday, I will post at least one photo and one blog (Blogspot) and status (Facebook) about at least one thing I am grateful for in that day. I will date it and only use photos taken on that day (with minor exceptions).

After 12/31/10, I will comprise all the daily photos and blogs into a book which I will then have printed for myself. I'm a little slow to respond to the Universe sometimes, and being that I just received the inspiration to do this on 1/10/10, I will post up images I have from the first of the year and be consistent daily from 1/10/10 forward.

In the process, it is my hope to honor the people, places, situations and blessings in my life. It is also my hope to discover beauty in the everyday stuff of life, to seek the miraculous in the mundane and to celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary. I am humbled and excited to embark upon this journey. Mahalo for sharing it with me. . .may you find joy and gratitude each and every day of your life. God Bless.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

"Can you Cheat and be Spiritual at the same time?"


2.13.10. I am grateful to have attended an island-wide church auxiliary training tonight with Sis. Dibb from the General YW Presidency (she also happens to be President Monson's daughter, cool!).
Tonight, I attended an island-wide auxiliary training at the Mililani Stake Center. The YW leaders were taught by Sis. Dibb, second counselor in the General YW Presidency. She is the daughter of the Prophet, pretty awesome. It was great and a spiritual experience. It was also packed and I got to see a lot of familiar faces. Afterwards, caught ride home with the Nauahis, but not before eating at Ruby Tuesday's!!! I also went to watch "Tooth Fairy" today with Fosi and Sonny at the movies. So that's TWICE in one day that I cheated on my diet!!! Arrghhh!!! So weak. . .so weak. . .how can I cheat and be spiritually fed all in one day? Proof that I'm WAY human. Ah well, repent and start over again tomorrow!
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