…when you’re dealing with disappointment when everyone else is celebrating. Sometimes the year finishes all too soon, with goals incomplete, and disappointments scattered around you like the gift-wrapping after Christmas lunch. If you’re familiar with my writing or speaking, you know I’m passionate about celebrating. Reflecting on accomplishments and celebrating learning is incredibly valuable. It’s…
You might think that I’m getting in early for Christmas, or my birthday – which is now less than two weeks away, but no! Anytime is actually great for celebrating, and it’s something I do with coaching clients on a regular basis. The kind of celebrating is one you can do alone or with friends,…
I’m grateful for the journey of this past 100 Days, and grateful for those who have shared the journey. I’m grateful to Glenda for our conversation in Orange which kicked off this discipline, which has been good for me, and has impacted others. I’m grateful that I can develop in my skills (adding photos and…
I’m thankful for technical glitches. I don’t enjoy them, especially when I don’t understand, however, due to formatting changing as Lyndon and I worked on completing the layout for the book (to go to the publishers layout team), we picked up a couple of errors that otherwise would have been missed! A silver lining, a…
I’m grateful for wonderful books. I came across this one, Everyday Greatness, (Stephen R Covey, David K Hatch) at the library last week when Ethan was stocking up. It has heaps of great quotes, and some short stories that are incredibly inspiring. I learned more about Abraham Lincoln’s early days, in the chapter titled Humility.…
On Day 84 I’m celebrating my Grandad turning 94… I have had a most interesting day, and visited my grandparents tonight, who have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary earlier this week, and Grandad’s birthday yesterday. (They were featured in Day 3) The most fascinating part of the day was the whole day tour of Fletchers…
Today I am grateful for fresh perspectives. I have really appreciated being able to bounce some ideas with some people, and tonight Lyndon’s parents came over and I shared with them a couple of ideas, without giving away my opinion. This gave me the opportunity to see what they thought, and their answers surprised me. …
I’m grateful for the school my son attends. I’m so thankful for the staff and school community who make the school what it is. I just attended the School Association meeting and was delighted to hear all the progress since the last one I attended (Term One I believe). The school has been granted the…
My gratitude today is for the feedback I’ve been getting about this 100 Days of Gratitude blog. It was just an idea that emerged with a facebook friend who I met for coffee in a nearby town, and I jumped at the idea, thinking it would be a useful exercise for me to actually commit…