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Create a Life of Gratitude - Thank you!

 

Consistently Expressing Sincere and Heartfelt Gratitude

For What You Already Have Is The Underlying and

Often Overlooked Force Which Opens Doors To

Immeasurable Abundance and Happiness

Well, that's something to ponder! There is so much to be said about gratitude, and a topic I often write about because it is so deeply rooted in my heart. I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to each of you who follow my work & my musings here. It is an honor and privilege to create art and design products for your heart & home - each day I sit down to work, I express my gratitude for all (and there are so many) who are a part of bringing my products to you, for the ability to create, to encourage, and to inspire. I tuck a little piece of my heart into each piece I create and THANK YOU for inviting Terri Conrad Designs into your hearts & homes!

Do you practice gratitude on a daily basis?

Create a Life of Gratitude
Oh So Sweet & Simple: acts of gratitude cost nothing but they can be the biggest something in someone's day.

Are you interested in living a life of gratitude? Try these suggestions:

• Morning gratitude session. As you arise from bed, allow yourself 2-3 minutes each morning to give thanks, expressing, "I am grateful for . . ." You can do this silently, with eyes closed, or share your gratitude in convesation at the breakfast table. I try to do this each morning before I get out of bed.
• Say thank you, and the next time you eat out, respond in kind to a waiter/waitress. When someone does something nice for you, however small, try to remember to say thank you, make eye contact and connect with the person - and when out to lunch/dinner and a food server asks "how are you?" answer with a follow up inquiring about them - you will be pleasantly surprised with the smile your question brings to their face.
• Call (or write) to say thanks. When you think about something nice that someone said or did for you or your child, let that person know what they did that you are grateful for, and why. This can be done by calling to offer your thanks, or better yet, by sending a handwritten note. Imagine receiving a handwritten note of gratitude and appreciation. Simple, but oh so sweet!
• Give thanks for “negative” things in your life. Seriously?! Yes, Although it may be a stressful and likely difficult situation to go through, when you give thanks for the negative things you are more likely to grow though the experience. Problems can be opportunities to grow and to be creative.
• Learn a gratitude prayer. There are many prayers, religious or not, that can remind you to be grateful. Find one you like, and print it out or make it your desktop wallpaper.

I'd love to hear your comment how you are expressing gratitude, what kind gesture you've made, or how a showing of gratitude has positively impacted you -

Until we meet again, I offer you this little prayer of gratitude:

Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.
~ Author Unknown ~

Affirming Art for your heart & home:  available for purchase at my webstore

 

Links to Love:

we just learned of this lovely experiment:

go gratitude experiment

simple abundance gratitude journal

Books You May Enjoy Reading:

A Serenity Journal:...

by Rita E. Watson

 Simple Abundance...

by Sarah Ban..

Gratitude: A Way of...

by Lousie L. Hay,..

A Grateful Heart:...

and finally, a thought to reflect on:

"Reflect Each Day On All You Have To Be Grateful For And
You Will Receive More To Be Grateful For." -Chuck Danes

 

It's a New Day - and we're showing our laundry in the crisp fall air

and I must stop getting into my daughters' candy stash! Aren't they fabulous?! There is nothing I love more than having the privilege of being mom to these oh so sweet, and beautiful girls of mine.

Hope you enjoyed your halloween.

I was visiting Serena over at Farm Chicks  where she was "airing" her laundry room. I mentioned I had a little something I'd been wanting (for the longest time) to post about and it has to do with laundry - vintage laundry, to be precise.

Who can guess what this is: I had picked up a couple of these several years ago in a little antique shop up near Sebastopol when visiting my girlfriend, Lori. Isn't it just the cutest little thing? Anyway, I loved Serena's laundry room pics, and decided I too needed to "air" some laundry and share my sweet little vintage laundry line.

Now, my laundry room is a wee bit smaller than Serena's - I guess home builder's think west coasters needn't any space when doing laundry - Frankly, I'd like a traditional mud room that's at least 15x15 - a girl can dream can't she? Small space or not, I've managed to bring some pretty pieces in that are both functional and well simply pretty to look at as we come and go. I designed, and painted each piece at one time or another. There are two versions of my "Laundry Room" wall decor and each may be purchased now at Terri Conrad Designs.

 I want you to "air your laundry" and share how you make this oft used room just a bit special. Leave a comment with link to your blog. Okay, who guessed "vintage laundry line?" Yep! circa 1940s I think. I have one in pink too :o)

 Many more products are being added at Terri Conrad Designs and the site is being actively updated to sing like a pretty songbird in the meadow. Please do visit, create your wish list for Christmas, and buy that something special to warm your heart & home, for yourself, and your friends & family.

Til we meet again, this is on my wish list: Bella Notte linens

Yes, a girl has got to have dreams - see you in my dreams!