tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post5069618782713493294..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): I Love My Life!Galen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-10379494103564025282011-12-10T17:45:12.738-08:002011-12-10T17:45:12.738-08:00amen! beautiful post..thanks for sharing...God ble...amen! beautiful post..thanks for sharing...God bless you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-43932223081758206912011-10-04T21:56:44.075-07:002011-10-04T21:56:44.075-07:00My mother taught us to say a small prayer at bedti...My mother taught us to say a small prayer at bedtime each night. When we got older we just put ourselves to bed - I shared a room with my sister and she would tell me I was silly and stupid if I continued to say the old prayers, so I started doing it in my head while staring at the ceiling.<br />I have always done it even to this day. Now I have a skylight over my bed and can see clouds or moon and stars...I have added a moment of relaxing my muscles in my face and body then I end the pray with 5 gratitude thoughts...usually I wake up thinking of one of those ideas of gratitude. <br /><br />I am reviewing a book this week about the gratitude one can have for a chronic illness - fascinating look at finding and making happiness and joy in ones lifePatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-81893389531409214702011-10-04T20:59:59.951-07:002011-10-04T20:59:59.951-07:00restoring--Thank you so much for the kind words. ...restoring--Thank you so much for the kind words. You made my day!<br /><br />Ellen--I'm glad you think it's helpful.<br /><br />forty--Thanks. Glad you like it.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-85586377528367544022011-10-04T12:37:01.683-07:002011-10-04T12:37:01.683-07:00Thank you for reminder about the attitude of grati...Thank you for reminder about the attitude of gratitude. Wonderful list.fsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594381836263987490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-58365220864600822592011-10-03T17:17:18.268-07:002011-10-03T17:17:18.268-07:00I like your reminder list on ways to remember bein...I like your reminder list on ways to remember being grateful.Ellen Marie "Mama" Pikehttp://www.mamapike.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-53162183571170978542011-10-02T16:38:48.975-07:002011-10-02T16:38:48.975-07:00Galen, Congratulations. You have given so much to ...Galen, Congratulations. You have given so much to your posts, they are the 'real thing.'You show us how to see the good that is there with the 'tough stuff.' Thank you for all you have shared. I know I sure appreciate your thoughts and experiences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-46068475044951002742011-10-02T12:03:18.141-07:002011-10-02T12:03:18.141-07:00Nancy--That's a great feeling, isn't it, e...Nancy--That's a great feeling, isn't it, even when we can't find exactly the right words to describe it! A gratitude journal is a wonderful practice. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-15950332633700740642011-10-02T06:01:28.161-07:002011-10-02T06:01:28.161-07:00I love this post my friend Galen! I love,love, lo...I love this post my friend Galen! I love,love, love livingin gratitude myself and my life as so changed since I've allowed this state of existence. <br /><br />Your statement above: "My heart swells with such humbling gratitude that I think it might burst wide open like a pinata, and flowers and butterflies will pour forth until the world is covered in them."<br /><br />I have had this feeling of my heart bursting and I never know how to describe it - I would always say, I have so much love flowing from my heart. It's so much more powerful with the words you used. I actually see the pinata exploding with butterflies, dragonflies, flowers and candy!<br /><br />I love my gratitude journal that I have kept for over 2 years now - <br /><br />Living in the grateful possibilities of life,<br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066884129974460069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-26860599857018396162011-10-01T20:01:58.436-07:002011-10-01T20:01:58.436-07:00Tariq--Welcome and thanks for following. I look f...Tariq--Welcome and thanks for following. I look forward to hearing your opinions.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-45280243617270715492011-10-01T18:59:39.713-07:002011-10-01T18:59:39.713-07:00Hi, beautiful post and a good blog.
I just joined ...Hi, beautiful post and a good blog.<br />I just joined your site.<br />I'll be following you to add my opinion.<br /><br />[http://tariqmian.blogspot.com]MianTariqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16118190544168423630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-37395392191195155352011-10-01T14:05:42.927-07:002011-10-01T14:05:42.927-07:00Clint--Welcome and thanks for following. I look f...Clint--Welcome and thanks for following. I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts here and to reading more of your blog.<br /><br />Jean--Always nice to hear from you! Yes, it is a conscious decision. A Course in Miracles teaches this phrase, "I could choose to see this differently." I like that. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-63180979453694115332011-10-01T13:04:46.269-07:002011-10-01T13:04:46.269-07:00It's a conscious decision isn't it? One t...It's a conscious decision isn't it? One that requires a determined change of attitude. I love your list Galen. It works.<br /><br />Thank you thank you thank you! :-)Jean Burmanhttp://jeanburman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-76395706483461024572011-10-01T12:02:15.408-07:002011-10-01T12:02:15.408-07:00Thanks, Galen, for a most meaningful and useful po...Thanks, Galen, for a most meaningful and useful post.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417401195683808500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-19608398839521639672011-10-01T09:37:02.661-07:002011-10-01T09:37:02.661-07:00Wong Ching Wah--Welcome and thanks for following. ...Wong Ching Wah--Welcome and thanks for following. I hope the list proves helpful and I look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Rhonda--I believe that when we have a grateful heart, we see Jesus now, because we see what is sacred in everyone. Thansk for commenting.<br /><br />Cynthia--Hope the exercise is helpful. Let me know. THanks for commenting and you have a nice weekend, too!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-63916556021542339352011-10-01T07:21:36.256-07:002011-10-01T07:21:36.256-07:00Super post and I plan to do the exercise from your...Super post and I plan to do the exercise from your discussion group on grateful things. I will enjoy the reflection. Have a nice weekend!Cynthia Fox-Giddenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311008272824624550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-8381443350296324962011-10-01T04:41:02.779-07:002011-10-01T04:41:02.779-07:00Galen, I cannot believe that we will ever see Jesu...Galen, I cannot believe that we will ever see Jesus without a "heart of gratitude"...I think it is the key to a true relationship with Christ and also with others....Excellent postings on gratitude....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-62126699656982395302011-09-30T22:50:16.139-07:002011-09-30T22:50:16.139-07:00Sonia--We had a lot of good brains working on the ...Sonia--We had a lot of good brains working on the list at our discussion group! Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Bob--My pleasure. I can tell from your writing that you have a deep appreciation for life and all your blessings. Enjoy your vacation!<br /><br />Nicole--I don't know what a ThankfulThursday is, but if it involves thanking people, then I love it! And yes, I did have a beautiful month. I hope I can maintain my focus on gratitude even when it isn't my "official" step of the month!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-72540086347194303992011-09-30T22:47:47.497-07:002011-09-30T22:47:47.497-07:00I like that list of 20... I have just copied it do...I like that list of 20... I have just copied it down and print it later, great thanks for wonderful thoughts and like your stories !黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-5175517295031623432011-09-30T22:28:40.416-07:002011-09-30T22:28:40.416-07:00I love, love, LOVE this!!! I happened upon a #Than...I love, love, LOVE this!!! I happened upon a #ThankfulThursday hashtag on twitter this week and I thought to myself, "I feel like that is SO much more powerful than the #FollowFridays."<br />All of the people who I "thanked" were genuinely surprised and, let me tell you every single one of them DESERVED IT! So silly, so simple, and SO IMPORTANT.<br /><br />Thank YOU for reminding me how important this practice is EVERY day! What a beautiful month you must have had!! :)NVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267219296647761938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-4348494052244985472011-09-30T22:06:51.546-07:002011-09-30T22:06:51.546-07:00I have enjoyed the focus on gratitude this month. ...I have enjoyed the focus on gratitude this month. As I sit looking at the ocean from my park bench on Maui I have a lot to be grateful for. So much of my joy is due to an attitude of gratitude and thankfulness.<br /><br />Thanks, Galen, for a great month.Bob Lowryhttp://satisfyingretirement.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-28059476112534712182011-09-30T19:33:04.892-07:002011-09-30T19:33:04.892-07:00I think you got it covered Galen. I cannot imagine...I think you got it covered Galen. I cannot imagine adding anything to this wonderfully written post. All my love.Sonia Rumzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132530818942587622noreply@blogger.com