tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post7294001773539051344..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Gratitude Within ReachGalen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-108350257452756382013-04-01T16:32:42.215-07:002013-04-01T16:32:42.215-07:00Debbie, That is a wonderful practice. I try to be ...Debbie, That is a wonderful practice. I try to be appreciative, too, to the people who help me. If someone is especially nice, I make a point to find a supervisor and leave a compliment. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-77446826921143317892013-04-01T11:58:06.707-07:002013-04-01T11:58:06.707-07:00Love this exerise Galen. What a wonderful idea. ...Love this exerise Galen. What a wonderful idea. being grateful just adds a wonderful spirit to life.<br /><br />When I go to the store and need to buy something and the cashier says, 'thank you' I always say ' thank you, because if you were not here I would not be able to purchase what I am in need of.'<br /><br />I shall go try your exercise now and you sweet lady have a wonderful week<br />DebbieDebbiehttp://www.happymakernow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-27186426930766509052013-04-01T07:53:25.923-07:002013-04-01T07:53:25.923-07:00Vishnu, There are so many ways to be grateful. We ...Vishnu, There are so many ways to be grateful. We can be grateful for that, too! You are right that when we focus on our blessings, we shift away from sadness and lack. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-19907221470007194692013-03-31T07:59:16.142-07:002013-03-31T07:59:16.142-07:00I try to do a gratitude exercise everyday but forg...I try to do a gratitude exercise everyday but forget sometimes. And then go about my day thinking I've forgotten something important. Once we realize all the blessings in our lives, Galen, we can't be filled with sadness or lack - only contentment and happiness. I've done the exercise where I take into account the good things in my life but have not (yet) looked at anything around me, household objects, etc and been grateful for them! Which we really should be because the items and the people who make them bring a whole lot of convenience and happiness into our lives. Vishnuhttp://www.vishnusvirtues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-18931109761738959802013-03-30T18:35:59.025-07:002013-03-30T18:35:59.025-07:00Bonnie, I think you'll have fun with it. Thank...Bonnie, I think you'll have fun with it. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-82342994281140208162013-03-30T15:27:09.088-07:002013-03-30T15:27:09.088-07:00What a wonderful exercise. I will try this later t...What a wonderful exercise. I will try this later today when everything settles down. Wishing you a Happy Easter.Grandma Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962177773337228437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-36769805507809301792013-03-30T13:23:32.256-07:002013-03-30T13:23:32.256-07:00JJ, You don't know me as well as you think you...JJ, You don't know me as well as you think you do! So glad that so far, at least, I have presented my best side. I'm grateful for knowing you, too. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-62759041584584259312013-03-30T11:15:28.486-07:002013-03-30T11:15:28.486-07:00Ms. Galen: I can't imagine you “Gritchy.” I am...Ms. Galen: I can't imagine you “Gritchy.” I am grateful for knowing you.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-5509514739298424952013-03-30T09:46:02.012-07:002013-03-30T09:46:02.012-07:00Jodi, I agree. I like techniques that we can use a...Jodi, I agree. I like techniques that we can use as we move through our every day lives. Many of us don't have the time or resources to take an extra hour of our day, or an extra day out of our week to go somewhere and practice something that we can't do as we move through our normal lives. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-82109859485333686682013-03-30T09:44:42.439-07:002013-03-30T09:44:42.439-07:00Jennifer, Another great gratitude exercise--thanks...Jennifer, Another great gratitude exercise--thanks for sharing that one! And for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-48264887545173858802013-03-30T09:44:09.666-07:002013-03-30T09:44:09.666-07:00Corinne, It's easy when we can remember to do ...Corinne, It's easy when we can remember to do it! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-48373425716446446042013-03-30T09:43:48.827-07:002013-03-30T09:43:48.827-07:00LeAnn, You and I are so much alike. I know so litt...LeAnn, You and I are so much alike. I know so little about my computer, that it would be hard to know who all to thank. I suppose I could thank the folks who are smart enough to design a computer. I can see that it has plastic in it, so I can thank all the folks involved in that part. The computer was transported from somewhere to somewhere else, it came in a box that was made by folks somewhere. Hmm, I guess I can still come up with a few but you are right that it is a challenge with technology! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-45198191557900938782013-03-30T03:42:34.308-07:002013-03-30T03:42:34.308-07:00This is a beautiful practice that anyone can do an...This is a beautiful practice that anyone can do anywhere. you make it so easy for people!Jodi @ Heal Nowhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-6142411846586955212013-03-29T21:27:22.934-07:002013-03-29T21:27:22.934-07:00Great exercise, Galen! I wrote about something si...Great exercise, Galen! I wrote about something similar in my blog recently, in which I thank things out loud as I'm using them. It's a similar form of mindfulness, and it really does work! I'm glad you're feeling better now anyway, however you managed to get there. I wouldn't expect you to be down for long! :)Jennifer Flint ~ The Aura Readerhttp://theaurareader.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-3713094815137123532013-03-29T20:28:23.796-07:002013-03-29T20:28:23.796-07:00I too have found gratitude to be the ultimate mood...I too have found gratitude to be the ultimate mood-lifter, Galen. Thank you for the reminder.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-28179440787001622722013-03-29T16:06:56.021-07:002013-03-29T16:06:56.021-07:00Wow, that is an awesome challenge. What creative t...Wow, that is an awesome challenge. What creative thoughts you have on this one. We do tend to take everything for granted and don't think through the detail of what it took to make it and then have gratitude for it.<br />I am grateful for my computer and screen. I can't even fathom what it has taken to make the computer. It's way to technical for me. Technology is so incredible. I haven't gone deep on this one. It has made me stop and think about what miracles there are with in my arm's reach. Blessings!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-70417239207718364502013-03-29T15:31:42.760-07:002013-03-29T15:31:42.760-07:00Vidya, What a great idea to play this as a game wi...Vidya, What a great idea to play this as a game with your children. I love it! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-54546053290136341612013-03-29T15:31:09.587-07:002013-03-29T15:31:09.587-07:00Patricia, Thanks for sharing what is going on with...Patricia, Thanks for sharing what is going on with you today. Sometimes medication can help us, but with a price. And sometimes we just wake up sad (or cranky) anyway. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-40964838252182017952013-03-29T15:29:52.368-07:002013-03-29T15:29:52.368-07:00Nancy, It can become our basic attitude towards li...Nancy, It can become our basic attitude towards life, can't it? What a joyous way to live. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-69645271627187410872013-03-29T15:28:52.960-07:002013-03-29T15:28:52.960-07:00Kathleen, Good point. If I practiced this more oft...Kathleen, Good point. If I practiced this more often, especially upon waking, maybe I wouldn't get so cranky in the first place! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-54417213871771476732013-03-29T15:28:04.520-07:002013-03-29T15:28:04.520-07:00jean, True, there are a lot of steps to be gratefu...jean, True, there are a lot of steps to be grateful for between those chickens and your eating eggs. Glad you like the post. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-42900495558542589382013-03-29T15:26:58.562-07:002013-03-29T15:26:58.562-07:00Charlotte, It is amazing, isn't it?! An infini...Charlotte, It is amazing, isn't it?! An infinite list, in fact. How wonderful that you have been practicing this radically! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-19941393666623203782013-03-29T15:26:10.086-07:002013-03-29T15:26:10.086-07:00Lori, I can't remember when I came up with tha...Lori, I can't remember when I came up with that word. It is a combination of grumpy and _itchy, if you catch my drift! I am so sorry that you are having to go through a year of sad "firsts." Blessings to you and thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-1285332408263650872013-03-29T13:17:48.609-07:002013-03-29T13:17:48.609-07:00Halina, Great point--we need to remember to be gra...Halina, Great point--we need to remember to be grateful to and for ourselves. We often forget that. I love the way you expressed it. Thank you for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-69867780252165390852013-03-29T13:16:56.271-07:002013-03-29T13:16:56.271-07:00Ken, I agree. If you have to pick just one practic...Ken, I agree. If you have to pick just one practice, gratitude would be my top choice. And I will check out the pencil essay. Thanks for sharing the link, and for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.com