I want to learn to trust this constant call to write and to trust my voice. I want to learn to share myself in ways that will positively impact the world around me. I want to learn a new language. I want to learn to not judge. I want to learn to live with gratitude until it is all I do. I want to learn to live independent of the good opinion of others.

My entire life is dependent upon the blessings of nature. And when I sit in the yard I am connected to life all around me. I become small. When I am worried and go to the ocean, my worries are taken from me. Over and over the ocean has lifted my burdens. I gather strength from nature.

I think everyone likes to be noticed. I am genuinely interested in others when I take my time to see them. Today I will share an unhurried attitude with the world.

When I am opening my home to people. And when I have something to share, whether it’s knowledge, experience, hope, money, joy…if I have it, someone needs it, I’ll share it. If I am hopeless and joyless, I can’t share it, and that’s why it is necessary to nurture these things in your own life, so you can generously share it with others.

Babies see the world with brand new eyes and are entranced with everything. They laugh spontaneously and with complete abandon.

I am going to open my eyes to opportunities to be grateful today. I am a good problem solver, however, I have cultivated a practice of looking for problems. Today I will remind myself to practice gratitude and begin to create this as my new habit.

The people of OPWDD who developed Self-directed services. It’s given my family hope for my daughter’s future, and given me faith in the goodness of people.

By being exuberant about the things in their lives. It’s a lesson I learned from my mother-in-law…She always showed such genuine interest in everyone she spoke with and the things they were doing. It is time I practiced that outward enthusiasm instead of merely looking for opportunities to talk about my own life.

When another feels momentarily hopeless because life’s duties all of a sudden feel overwhelming, I like to help them to get their footing again, whether it’s by doing a chore for them or really listening to show them I care. I know how important that can be because it’s been done for me.

My musician friends. Every Weekend I create the space in my home to play music with friends so we can express ourselves creatively. It also helps me to feel connected to people in my family, some gone now, because making music was always a part of our get togethers.

Thank you for this thoughtful response. It spoke to me directly, I feel, as this is something I’m currently grappling with.

I like that! Deep enjoyment of the gifts others share with us makes them feel wonderful…brilliant!