My Books

I have published a few books that are steeped in the message of living with GRATITUDE and INTENTION!


You can purchase them on Amazon.  I'm very proud of them and hope they help you!
AVAILABLE NOW!   The "52-Week Intention Journal" will help you to craft the life you desire and walk through each day with joy and purpose! Each week focuses on a different aspect of your life that you can work on to design a life that sets your soul on fire and makes you excited to wake up each morning!
Help the teen boy in your life kick-start their gratitude practice and feel happier and more motivated with the "5-Minute Gratitude Journal for Teen Boys." Each of the 120 days offers various prompts, quotes, and exercises designed to build resilience, boost courage, and feel empowered and confident!



		
		

			
				



    
		
    
	    	    	    
        
            
	                            
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            "A life lived in GRATITUDE will fertilize a breeding ground of love and contentment while starving the weeds of fear and envy."



One of the bajillion things that #gratitude gifts us with is a sense of fulfillment and confidence which eliminates the tendency to be jealous of the successes of others. 

When we are walking our own path and consistently doing the best that we can, there is no room for that kind of envy. There is room for us ALL to shine, and we can give each other wholehearted high fives while rooting each other on!



Envy is the lovechild of unfulfillment and insecurity, which all boils down to living in a fear-based mindset.



GRATITUDE allows us to live with LOVE which then gifts us with a sense of confidence and contentment. The success of others has nothing whatsoever to do with YOUR path and is not a threat to your personal victories. 



We can live with love by fostering our GRATITUDE practice and find fulfillment within rather than be jealous of others.



I was sent this wonderful quote today by one of my Moderators in my FB community, "Attitude of GRATITUDE with Chronic Pain," and it sums it up just perfectly.



"Insecure and unfulfilled people cannot help but be jealous. Only inner security and individual fulfillment as a person will reduce jealousy until, one day, it disappears. It will be replaced by a calm confidence, a steady happiness, a strong resilience, and an interesting, beautiful life. If we keep our eyes on our own path in life, we will lose the egotistical pride which frequently accompanies success and also makes us vulnerable to a fall. When things go well, we will be GRATEFUL. When they do not, we will be patient. We will accept success with ease and perspective and failure with tolerance.”

― Donna Goddard, Love's Longing



She hit the nail on the head. It is insecure and unfulfilled peeps who live with fear and cannot see past their egos to find love in their hearts for each other. When we are truly practicing and living in GRATITUDE, we recognize that there is no room for envy in our hearts and we lift each other towards the light in nothing but genuine love.



Happy Wednesday, gang!



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            "GRATITUDE gifts us with the awareness that the sun always exists behind the clouds-waiting to shine down upon us once again after the storm has passed."



I shared this statement in my nightly goodnight post in my FB community last week after a member shared that her days are always the same and it can be challenging to find #gratitude while living with #chronicpain.



And she's right. While I am a self-proclaimed #gratitudeaddict, life is NOT always rainbows and butterflies. It requires very intentional and regular practice put in place to find the sun through the clouds. Life can feel so dark....because life is HARD!



But what happens with a regular GRATITUDE practice is that it begins to help offset our natural tendency towards negativity and at least gifts us with the awareness that the sun is there....just waiting to peek out from behind those clouds. While we may not see the sunshine today, GRATITUDE gives us hope to push forward, knowing that it will be there once again.



Because without hope....what's the point?



Happy Sunday, my friends! I hope today brings you lots of sun!



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            One thing I have learned over the years through my work with those living with #chronicpain & #chronicillness is that once we begin speaking to ourselves and to others by using the language of #gratitude , there is a noticeable shift in our personal narrative as well as a bridge between our connections that transcends all barriers.



By becoming fluent in GRATITUDE, we weave a tapestry of hope and take agency over our happiness by kicking our pain over to the passenger side and grabbing hold of the wheel once again. Focusing on the blessings that surround us can dilute our struggles and help us to love our lives more than we hate our pain.



But it isn't easy-not by a longshot. 



It requires daily upkeep through a regular GRATITUDE practice, and it sure does help to take up residency in a climate where others also speak fluent GRATITUDE and decide to walk the path of emotional healing rather than wallowing in their misery.



The 'secret sauce' to a life of joy and purpose while dealing with life's struggles can be found by combining the ingredients of GRATITUDE and #connection. My community "Attitude of GRATITUDE with Chronic Pain" on Facebook holds the recipe to this secret sauce, as we utilize these ingredients in order to find strength through our struggles and triumph through our trials. 



Join over 10,000 others who cook up this recipe for #GRATEFUL living each day in order to find light and happiness in their lives.



I wish you all a day of speaking fluent GRATITUDE and enhancing the beauty of your life!



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            What an amazing night!



The #womenofgratitude Live Virtual Roundtable was an incredible celebration of growth, strength, resilience, and hope by way of sharing the power of #gratitude! 



What a way to spend #worldgratitudeday! 



Thank you to all of you who watched and participated in our 90-minute roundtable.... and to these phenomenal women who are so passionate and generous with sharing their knowledge, work, and personal stories of how and why #gratitudeworks! 



Thank you to:

*Julie Boyer @juliecmboyer 

*Sharon Saraga Walters @graticise365 

*I.J. McIntyre @i.j.mcintyre 

*Dr. Peggy DeLong @the.gratitude.psychologist 

*Dr. Farhana Sadek @gratitubeuk 

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*Dr. Kerry Howells @drkerryhowells who contributed her insight and work to the night, as well.



I am so GRATEFUL for the opportunity to have shared this virtual stage with these incredibly powerful and authentic women of GRATITUDE, and also incredibly humbled by the overwhelming response from viewers who joined us from all over the globe to learn and share with each other during our 90-minute special event.



If you weren't able to catch it live, you are free to watch the replay on my "GRATITUDE Addict" YouTube channel! 

(Link in bio)



Thank you all for a wonderful #worldgratitudeday2022! Can't wait for next year!



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            Happy World GRATITUDE Day 2022!



Woot! Woot!



After months of planning, tonight is "The Women of GRATITUDE" Live Virtual Roundtable! In celebration of #worldgratitudeday , I will be hosting a discussion forum featuring 7 of the world's leading female experts in the field of #gratitude !



Join us for this FREE 90-minute discussion as we share ideas and insight into the power of GRATITUDE in our overall health and well-being.



The #womenofgratitude 2022 are:

🌀 @juliecmboyer 

🌀 @the.gratitude.psychologist 

🌀 @drkerryhowells 

🌀 @i.j.mcintyre 

🌀 @doctor_gratitude 

🌀 @graticise365 



and ME! 



This event is FREE, but registration is required! Reserve your spot now by visiting the link in my bio or by going to womenofgratitude.com 



Let's join together this World GRATITUDE Day and GET OUR GRATITUDE ON!



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            Dr. Peggy Doherty DeLong is also known as @the.gratitude.psychologist and she is one of the phenomenal GRATITUDE professionals who will be on the panel of tomorrow’s FREE event “The Women of GRATITUDE” Live Virtual Roundtable!



We will be gathering in celebration of #worldgratitudeday to share ideas, insights, and thoughts on how #gratitude improves our emotional and physical well-being as well as offer tips on how to incorporate a practice into our lives. 



This interactive 90-minute discussion is FREE, but registration is required. Click on the link in my bio or go to womenofgratitude.com. 



Let’s come together and get our GRATITUDE on for #worldgratitudeday2022!



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            @juliecmboyer is a fellow #gratitude spreader and the host of the Wake Up with GRATITUDE Podcast!  She is one of the 7 phenomenal women on our special event The #womenofgratitude Live Virtual Roundtable tomorrow 9/21 in celebration of #worldgratitudeday!



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            Dr. Peggy Doherty DeLong, otherwise known as @the.gratitude.psychologist will be one of the 7 phenomenal women of GRATITUDE on tomorrow’s #womenofgratitude Live Virtual Roundtable in celebration of #worldgratitudeday! 



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            Sharon Saraga Walters of @graticise365 will be one of the 7 phenomenal women of GRATITUDE on tomorrow’s #womenofgratitude Live Virtual Roundtable in celebration of #worldgratitudeday! 



This 90-minute interactive live discussion will offer an inside look as to why and how #gratitude is good for your health and well-being!



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            Farhana Sadek, MD aka @doctor_gratitude will be one of the 7 phenomenal women of GRATITUDE on tomorrow’s #womenofgratitude Live Virtual Roundtable in celebration of #worldgratitudeday!  This 90-minute interactive live discussion will offer an inside look as to why and how #gratitude is good for your health and well-being!



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            @i.j.mcintyre author of “The GRATEFUL Way” will be one of our panelists on The #womenofgratitude Live Virtual Roundtable tomorrow in celebration of #worldgratitudeday! 



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            I am incredibly honored to be teaming up with the team behind the new film by @louieschwartzberg , "GRATITUDE Revealed" in celebration of World GRATITUDE Day next Wed., September 21 to offer a special screening prior to my "Women of GRATITUDE Live Virtual Roundtable!"



And tomorrow.....I will have the privilege of attending the NYC premiere of @gratituderevealedfilm with another fellow GRATITUDE spreader (and a member of our "Women of GRATITUDE" panel) @the.gratitude.psychologist Dr. Peggy DeLong!



World GRATITUDE Day is a celebration of life, and a way for us all to come together, hand-in-hand, and honor all that is good in our lives. Like this beautiful quote by Louie says, "Focusing on what you DO have leaves little room in your heart for dwelling on what you DON'T." This is what I tell the members of my Facebook community...it is all about perspective.



I'll post a review of the film on my YouTube channel (GRATITUDE Addict) soon so make sure you check it out!



In the meantime, to purchase your ticket for this special screening and register for the free "Women of GRATITUDE" Live Virtual Roundtable later in the day, visit the link in my bio or check out: womenofgratitude.com.



Let's get our GRATITUDE on this #worldgratitudeday !!! 



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            We are one week away from World GRATITUDE Day and "The Women of GRATITUDE Live Virtual Roundtable!" 



Join me next Wednesday, September 21 at 7pm ET (4pm PT/12am GMT) for this FREE 90-minute discussion on the power of GRATITUDE featuring 7 of the world's leading female experts on GRATEFUL living!



These accomplished women are authors, speakers, researchers, physicians, therapists, and experts in the field of GRATITUDE, and this interactive chat will offer us all an inside look into its healing benefits as well as new ways to add it into our daily practice! 



Prior to this FREE live virtual roundtable, I will be hosting a live virtual screening of the world premiere of the new film by @louieschwartzberg called "GRATITUDE Revealed!"



To register for both events, go to womenofgratitude.com or visit the link in my bio!



Let's get our GRATITUDE on this World GRATITUDE Day! 

Hope to see you there! 



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            Nourish joy and hope in your life by feeding yourself GRATITUDE.  It starves a victim mentality and fattens a positive outlook…allowing us to walk forward with optimism and confidence!



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            In the past, I have been asked what I feel my "love language" is. This is based on a popular book by Gary Chapman called, "The 5 Love Languages", and it is essentially a way to better find what makes you and your partner better able to communicate with each other based on what "love language" speaks to them the most.



I am also asked a lot about what religion I practice. While raised Catholic, I do not consider myself to be a religious person, per se, but I AM deeply spiritual. I believe in aspects of all religions, and I take a bit from each one to act as my spiritual compass to guide me through my life.



I have come to realize through years in recovery from both alcoholism and from the emotional debilitation due to chronic pain and illness that my primary "religion" and "love language" is actually GRATITUDE! 



Every intentional act, decision, and reaction that I make revolves around my level of appreciation for what I have in that very moment. When I am off the beam and not aware of my blessings, I do not feel very spiritually fit...and my level of self-love begins to wane.



I actually refer to this as being "GRATITUDINALLY FIT!"



When I am fully aware of all that I am and all that I have...moment by moment...I am able to live my life with love, hope, and purpose with each breath. This only comes through regularly practicing GRATITUDE, and when whatever practice I am using daily begins to get stale....I change it up to get myself back on the beam.



It is through feelings of lack and want that my decisions are compromised, my feelings of self-love weaken, and hope begins to lessen. Being GRATITUDINALLY FIT quickly strengthens all of these things, and my north star comes back into sight and shines brightly!



Are you registered for "The Women of GRATITUDE" Live Virtual Roundtable I am hosting for World GRATITUDE Day on 9/21? This event will feature 7 of the world's leading female experts on GRATITUDE, and for 90-minutes we will be discussing the benefits of GRATEFULNESS and how to bring more into your life! 



This event is FREE, but registration is required. Link in bio!!! 



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            In addition to "The Women of GRATITUDE" Live Virtual Roundtable I am hosting on World GRATITUDE Day, September 21, I am also teaming up with the team behind the new film by Louie Schwartzberg, "GRATITUDE Revealed!"



I will be hosting a special screening for World GRATITUDE Day which will stream earlier in the day! Tickets for this amazing film are $12 and will include a link to not only stream the live viewing, but also an option to watch on-demand until September 24th! 



I am sooo excited for this film and am getting the opportunity to view it in NYC on September 16th! @louieschwartzberg does an amazing job showcasing GRATITUDE, and I have no doubt this film will be epic!



Let's celebrate GRATITUDE on this year's #worldgratitudeday and make an entire day out of it!



To purchase tickets for this special screening as well as to "The Women of GRATITUDE" live roundtable, visit the link in my bio!



Let's get our GRATITUDE on!



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            Have you registered for the "Women of GRATITUDE" Live Virtual Roundtable I am hosting for this year's World GRATITUDE Day on Wednesday, September 21?



This FREE special interactive 90-minute discussion (7pm ET/12am GMT)will feature women from 4 different countries, each offering varying expertise in the role that the power of GRATITUDE offers us for emotional and physical health, wellness, joy, and fulfillment in our lives. 



During this LIVE chat, we will be discussing a variety of topics relating to GRATITUDE and will be fielding questions from live viewers. 



This event will be live-streamed using StreamYard, and a viewing link will be emailed to all who register prior to the event.



While this event is FREE, registration is required! 



*All who register by Friday, September 16 will receive a bonus digital GRATITUDE package featuring handouts and more provided by this distinguished panel of GRATITUDE spreaders!



**BONUS! Join us earlier in the day to be a part of a special screening of the World GRATITUDE Day premiere of the new film by Louie Schwartzberg, "GRATITUDE Revealed!" Tickets for this special screening are $12 and include a viewing link for on-demand viewing between 9/21-9/24.



To register for both events, visit womenofgratitude.com! Link in bio!



Join me for these TWO special events this World GRATITUDE Day, and let's get our GRATITUDE on!



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            Register NOW for the TWO events I am hosting for #worldgratitudeday on 9/21!



“The Women of GRATITUDE”Live Virtual Roundtable and a special screening of the film “GRATITUDE Revealed!”



Check out womenofgratitude.com for more info. 



Link in bio!



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