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 WRITER & GRATITUDE GANGSTER

Lauren Blanchard Zalewski began her passion for GRATITUDE after using alcohol as her “medication” to aid in the chronic pain she has had for 20 years.  Now 8 years sober, she is determined to show others who struggle that GRATITUDE can give you HOPE as well as a much more fulfilling life.  She has been featured in many articles and interviews.  Join her group on Facebook, “Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain” and watch her Thursdays at 8pm EST for her live broadcast of “Gratefully Living the Chronic Life.”

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I often say that the concept of practicing GRATITUDE in order to heal and help us walk through our struggles is a simple one....but it is definitely not always easy. 

It requires regular upkeep...we cannot just expect to say what we are GRATEFUL for and magically expect life to become rainbows and butterflies. It just doesn't work that way.

While it IS a feeling and it IS a mindset...it is also a PRACTICE. I'm sure you've heard sayings like "a negative mind will give you a negative life." It really is that simple, but how do we get out of that negativity when our outside circumstances and pain makes it incredibly difficult?

Practice. Practice, practice, practice. Look...I know GRATITUDE is all over the place these days...and I know many just roll their eyes at it and think it is some woo woo fad that is trendy. There are GRATITUDE journals galore out there (heck....one of them is MINE! lol) 

But gang, the science shows that it works. The difference is that you are just hearing about it these last few years BECAUSE the science is out and it shows IT WORKS. Practicing GRATITUDE improves our health, our sleep, our relationships, and yes.....even our CHRONIC PAIN.

We are born with a negativity bias in each of us as a way to protect ourselves from harm. But we are hardly in danger of being attacked by a Sabre-Toothed Tiger these days, so we need to put in the work to get out of that mindset. Most of us live with some kind of pain, trauma, grief...not to mention the state of the world is terrifying. That stuff we have no control over.

But the good news is, we DO have control over how we respond to these things....and by putting in the work and incorporating an intentional GRATITUDE practice into our lives, we actually begin to rewire our brain so that we can shift to a more GRATEFUL mindset.

Look up the science yourself. I will just tell you from a personal perspective that in 22 years of living with chronic pain and illness, I have never found any drug that helps me as much as GRATITUDE does. It truly does spin what I have into gold.

Need some help? Check out my website. 

Get your GRATITUDE on! ~Lauren

I often say that the concept of practicing GRATITUDE in order to heal and help us walk through our struggles is a simple one....but it is definitely not always easy.

It requires regular upkeep...we cannot just expect to say what we are GRATEFUL for and magically expect life to become rainbows and butterflies. It just doesn't work that way.

While it IS a feeling and it IS a mindset...it is also a PRACTICE. I'm sure you've heard sayings like "a negative mind will give you a negative life." It really is that simple, but how do we get out of that negativity when our outside circumstances and pain makes it incredibly difficult?

Practice. Practice, practice, practice. Look...I know GRATITUDE is all over the place these days...and I know many just roll their eyes at it and think it is some woo woo fad that is trendy. There are GRATITUDE journals galore out there (heck....one of them is MINE! lol)

But gang, the science shows that it works. The difference is that you are just hearing about it these last few years BECAUSE the science is out and it shows IT WORKS. Practicing GRATITUDE improves our health, our sleep, our relationships, and yes.....even our CHRONIC PAIN.

We are born with a negativity bias in each of us as a way to protect ourselves from harm. But we are hardly in danger of being attacked by a Sabre-Toothed Tiger these days, so we need to put in the work to get out of that mindset. Most of us live with some kind of pain, trauma, grief...not to mention the state of the world is terrifying. That stuff we have no control over.

But the good news is, we DO have control over how we respond to these things....and by putting in the work and incorporating an intentional GRATITUDE practice into our lives, we actually begin to rewire our brain so that we can shift to a more GRATEFUL mindset.

Look up the science yourself. I will just tell you from a personal perspective that in 22 years of living with chronic pain and illness, I have never found any drug that helps me as much as GRATITUDE does. It truly does spin what I have into gold.

Need some help? Check out my website.

Get your GRATITUDE on! ~Lauren
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So many of us live with pain...all kinds of pain.

It can be a chronic physical condition like I have, but that physical pain can morph into a much more debilitating pain of EMOTIONAL PAIN.

And that is what we work on through my Facebook community, "Attitude of GRATITUDE with Chronic Pain." We deal with the grief that comes along with life's plot twists, and this pain can take the form of trauma, depression, anxiety, and all kinds of losses.

Through GRATITUDE, we can find our way through the weeds and tilt our face towards the sun. A dark world is only dark if we refuse to pivot and instead choose to stay stuck.

Eventually, something has to give. We can (and MUST) grieve our losses, and acknowledge our fears and anxieties. Then there comes a point where we can make the decision to love our life more than we hate our pain.

GRATITUDE and connection are the ingredients for the secret sauce of joy and purpose despite our struggles. Through a regular practice of GRATEFULNESS, we can be proactive in changing the one thing that is actually within our control....the way we respond and react to our situation.

If you are looking for ways to let go of your pain to allow room in your life for GRATITUDE, we would love to have you join us at "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" on Facebook! 

Visit my website at gratitudeaddict.com for more info. 

You deserve to face the sun, my friends! We all do! 🌀

So many of us live with pain...all kinds of pain.

It can be a chronic physical condition like I have, but that physical pain can morph into a much more debilitating pain of EMOTIONAL PAIN.

And that is what we work on through my Facebook community, "Attitude of GRATITUDE with Chronic Pain." We deal with the grief that comes along with life's plot twists, and this pain can take the form of trauma, depression, anxiety, and all kinds of losses.

Through GRATITUDE, we can find our way through the weeds and tilt our face towards the sun. A dark world is only dark if we refuse to pivot and instead choose to stay stuck.

Eventually, something has to give. We can (and MUST) grieve our losses, and acknowledge our fears and anxieties. Then there comes a point where we can make the decision to love our life more than we hate our pain.

GRATITUDE and connection are the ingredients for the secret sauce of joy and purpose despite our struggles. Through a regular practice of GRATEFULNESS, we can be proactive in changing the one thing that is actually within our control....the way we respond and react to our situation.

If you are looking for ways to let go of your pain to allow room in your life for GRATITUDE, we would love to have you join us at "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" on Facebook!

Visit my website at gratitudeaddict.com for more info.

You deserve to face the sun, my friends! We all do! 🌀
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Once in a while I will come across a quote that so perfectly expresses my message and the work I do through my Facebook group "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" and my weekly live broadcast, I know I must create a GRATI-graphic out of it to share with my followers!

This amazing quote by author Cheryl Strayed, talks about finding healing and GRATITUDE through our struggles and life's plot twists.

It is up to US if we want to use our pain in order to heal....or if we just want to keep rolling around in it, making things worse for ourselves.

Finding GRATITUDE in the midst of our pain is not ignoring our struggles, it is reframing them and deciding that we want to use them as a springboard for hope.

Get your #GRATITUDE on, gang! 
Love, Lauren
🌀🍋🌀

Once in a while I will come across a quote that so perfectly expresses my message and the work I do through my Facebook group "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" and my weekly live broadcast, I know I must create a GRATI-graphic out of it to share with my followers!

This amazing quote by author Cheryl Strayed, talks about finding healing and GRATITUDE through our struggles and life's plot twists.

It is up to US if we want to use our pain in order to heal....or if we just want to keep rolling around in it, making things worse for ourselves.

Finding GRATITUDE in the midst of our pain is not ignoring our struggles, it is reframing them and deciding that we want to use them as a springboard for hope.

Get your #GRATITUDE on, gang!
Love, Lauren
🌀🍋🌀
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Live with intention…grow through GRATITUDE!

Today is a brand-new day! We have new choices to make, new lessons to learn, new mistakes to grow from, new experiences to enjoy…

Set forth with INTENTION and GRATITUDE. Make the decision to love your life more than you hate your pain. 
You are stronger than any of the plot twists being thrown at you!

Let’s get our GRATITUDE on, gang! Today is the day we decide to be happy.

Check out my new book “52-Week Intention Journal”….still #5 in New Releases on Amazon! Thanks everyone for your support and great reviews!

Link in bio…
🌀🫶🌀

Live with intention…grow through GRATITUDE!

Today is a brand-new day! We have new choices to make, new lessons to learn, new mistakes to grow from, new experiences to enjoy…

Set forth with INTENTION and GRATITUDE. Make the decision to love your life more than you hate your pain.
You are stronger than any of the plot twists being thrown at you!

Let’s get our GRATITUDE on, gang! Today is the day we decide to be happy.

Check out my new book “52-Week Intention Journal”….still #5 in New Releases on Amazon! Thanks everyone for your support and great reviews!

Link in bio…
🌀🫶🌀
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I’m still blown away by the support I’m seeing for my new book "52-Week Intention Journal!"

Reading through these reviews every once in a while feels amazing and reminds me why I’m so happy to have been a part of this project and was able to get out into the world the message and strategies I share both on my weekly live broadcast "Gratefully Living the Chronic Life" and in my Facebook community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain."

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to review the book so far! 
Reviews most definitely help make sure that the book finds its way into the hands of those who are looking for something like this.

If you have the book and like it, I would greatly appreciate a review! 

Here’s one of my favorites so far…

If you would like to learn how to live YOUR life the way you'd like to be living it and want to find strategies to easily apply to your own life, check out "52-Week Intention Journal!"

Link in my bio.

I’m still blown away by the support I’m seeing for my new book "52-Week Intention Journal!"

Reading through these reviews every once in a while feels amazing and reminds me why I’m so happy to have been a part of this project and was able to get out into the world the message and strategies I share both on my weekly live broadcast "Gratefully Living the Chronic Life" and in my Facebook community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain."

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to review the book so far!
Reviews most definitely help make sure that the book finds its way into the hands of those who are looking for something like this.

If you have the book and like it, I would greatly appreciate a review!

Here’s one of my favorites so far…

If you would like to learn how to live YOUR life the way you'd like to be living it and want to find strategies to easily apply to your own life, check out "52-Week Intention Journal!"

Link in my bio.
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GRATITUDE is not simply looking on the ‘bright side.’

It is a choice…
It is a practice…
It is loving your life more than you hate your pain.

And by making it a daily exercise in your life, it will change your perspective and allow you to make things bright. 

The lens of GRATITUDE is powerful and it is FREE!

Have a beautiful Sunday, gang! 
🌀

GRATITUDE is not simply looking on the ‘bright side.’

It is a choice…
It is a practice…
It is loving your life more than you hate your pain.

And by making it a daily exercise in your life, it will change your perspective and allow you to make things bright.

The lens of GRATITUDE is powerful and it is FREE!

Have a beautiful Sunday, gang!
🌀
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Whoa! I just noticed that "52-Week Intention Journal" already has 16 reviews and a 5-star rating on Amazon! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

And it is currently #3 in New Releases in the Journals category! Cool beans!

I am so humbled and blessed that my book is striking a chord with so many and hope that it can help others the way these tools have helped me in MY life!

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to leave their honest feedback—it’s amazing to see how people are reacting to this project that I worked so hard on and one that is personal and means so much to me.

If you haven’t had a chance to leave a review yet, please take a couple minutes to head over to the Amazon page and leave your thoughts. 

You can find the link in my bio!

Thanks, gang!

Whoa! I just noticed that "52-Week Intention Journal" already has 16 reviews and a 5-star rating on Amazon! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

And it is currently #3 in New Releases in the Journals category! Cool beans!

I am so humbled and blessed that my book is striking a chord with so many and hope that it can help others the way these tools have helped me in MY life!

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to leave their honest feedback—it’s amazing to see how people are reacting to this project that I worked so hard on and one that is personal and means so much to me.

If you haven’t had a chance to leave a review yet, please take a couple minutes to head over to the Amazon page and leave your thoughts.

You can find the link in my bio!

Thanks, gang!
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TODAY'S THE DAY!

After months of work and excitement...."52-Week Intention Journal" was finally released TODAY! 

I am so excited to share my hard work and personal life lessons with you all and am thrilled it is making its way into reader's hands! Thanks to those of you who pre-ordered and waited patiently....it's HERE! 

The early buzz on the book is fantastic so humbling. I am particularly GRATEFUL for the amazing expert endorsers from others in the field who so willingly gave their time to preview advance copies of the book in order to provide readers with an expert eye into the pages of "52-Week Intention Journal."

A huge thank you to Dr. Kathy Zhang of the WONDERFUL podcast @purposefilter who gifted the book with this incredible endorsement. 

“Lauren's inspiring, thought-provoking, and life-affirming prompts are essential for anyone looking for guidance on how to live with intention and gratitude. You will find yourself growing week after week as this journal helps you discover one of life's most priceless gifts—the courage to be your most authentic self.”-Luyi Kathy Zhang, MD, palliative care physician and host of The Purpose Filter Podcast 

Thanks so much, Kathy! 

For anyone wondering HOW to start living with intention and become an active participant in your life, check out "52-Week Intention Journal!" ON SALE NOW! 
I provide you with 52-weeks of tools that will help you craft a life that sets your soul on FIRE!

Link in bio...

Woo hoo!

TODAY'S THE DAY!

After months of work and excitement...."52-Week Intention Journal" was finally released TODAY!

I am so excited to share my hard work and personal life lessons with you all and am thrilled it is making its way into reader's hands! Thanks to those of you who pre-ordered and waited patiently....it's HERE!

The early buzz on the book is fantastic so humbling. I am particularly GRATEFUL for the amazing expert endorsers from others in the field who so willingly gave their time to preview advance copies of the book in order to provide readers with an expert eye into the pages of "52-Week Intention Journal."

A huge thank you to Dr. Kathy Zhang of the WONDERFUL podcast @purposefilter who gifted the book with this incredible endorsement.

“Lauren's inspiring, thought-provoking, and life-affirming prompts are essential for anyone looking for guidance on how to live with intention and gratitude. You will find yourself growing week after week as this journal helps you discover one of life's most priceless gifts—the courage to be your most authentic self.”-Luyi Kathy Zhang, MD, palliative care physician and host of The Purpose Filter Podcast

Thanks so much, Kathy!

For anyone wondering HOW to start living with intention and become an active participant in your life, check out "52-Week Intention Journal!" ON SALE NOW!
I provide you with 52-weeks of tools that will help you craft a life that sets your soul on FIRE!

Link in bio...

Woo hoo!
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The countdown continues!!!
☞2️⃣

Only 2 DAYS LEFT before the "52 Week Intention Journal" is officially out in the world! 

It has been so much fun to share little snippets and sneak peeks with you over the last few weeks. Before you know it, the book will be at your doorstep to really dive into. 

This book is quite personal for me as it contains the tools I have applied to my own life. 

For those of you who know me, you know my story of hitting a very deep rock bottom 9 years ago. I truly thought my life was over... 

Yet by taking things one day at a time and living intentionally by developing these amazing new habits into my life, today I am living a life that gets me excited to wake up each morning....and that is still despite my struggles such as living with chronic pain and illness.

It is NEVER too late to bloom where you are planted (which happens to be a chapter in the book! lol)

If you haven’t pre-ordered a copy yet—there’s still time to make an impact with your purchase! It would mean so much to me if you grab a copy before Tuesday!
(LINK IN BIO)

ps. I would greatly appreciate any shares of this post if you are so inclined! The initial buzz from my reviewers has been terrific and I'm so excited!

The countdown continues!!!
☞2️⃣

Only 2 DAYS LEFT before the "52 Week Intention Journal" is officially out in the world!

It has been so much fun to share little snippets and sneak peeks with you over the last few weeks. Before you know it, the book will be at your doorstep to really dive into.

This book is quite personal for me as it contains the tools I have applied to my own life.

For those of you who know me, you know my story of hitting a very deep rock bottom 9 years ago. I truly thought my life was over...

Yet by taking things one day at a time and living intentionally by developing these amazing new habits into my life, today I am living a life that gets me excited to wake up each morning....and that is still despite my struggles such as living with chronic pain and illness.

It is NEVER too late to bloom where you are planted (which happens to be a chapter in the book! lol)

If you haven’t pre-ordered a copy yet—there’s still time to make an impact with your purchase! It would mean so much to me if you grab a copy before Tuesday!
(LINK IN BIO)

ps. I would greatly appreciate any shares of this post if you are so inclined! The initial buzz from my reviewers has been terrific and I'm so excited!
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I just LOVE the page-a-day calendar by the folks at @gratefulness_org and each day I am gifted with a wonderful quote on my fave subject....GRATITUDE!
🌀
Today's was way too good NOT to share!🌀
"Most days, these cells go on working,
these eyes go on seeing,
these ears keep hearing,
while we're not doing much except
shoving a little food into our mouth
and everything keeps operating.
Surely our foundational attitude
needs to be
gratitude." - Richard Rohr 

Yes, yes, YES!!!!

I just LOVE the page-a-day calendar by the folks at @gratefulness_org and each day I am gifted with a wonderful quote on my fave subject....GRATITUDE!
🌀
Today's was way too good NOT to share!🌀
"Most days, these cells go on working,
these eyes go on seeing,
these ears keep hearing,
while we're not doing much except
shoving a little food into our mouth
and everything keeps operating.
Surely our foundational attitude
needs to be
gratitude." - Richard Rohr

Yes, yes, YES!!!!
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Have you PRE-ordered your copy of my new book "52-Week Intention Journal" yet?

With launch day just a few days away, each pre-order makes a HUGE impact on the success of this book. Your purchase really helps to show Amazon that this book matters, and it helps to boost its visibility when folks are searching for similar books!

I would love to make sure that the words and tools I share throughout the 52 weeks of this book get into the hands of those who can use a life boost! And who can't use a life boost?!!!

If you haven't already placed an order, it would mean the world if you pre-ordered before next Tuesday! 

Link to pre-order your copy in my bio!

Thanks for your support, gang!!

Have you PRE-ordered your copy of my new book "52-Week Intention Journal" yet?

With launch day just a few days away, each pre-order makes a HUGE impact on the success of this book. Your purchase really helps to show Amazon that this book matters, and it helps to boost its visibility when folks are searching for similar books!

I would love to make sure that the words and tools I share throughout the 52 weeks of this book get into the hands of those who can use a life boost! And who can't use a life boost?!!!

If you haven't already placed an order, it would mean the world if you pre-ordered before next Tuesday!

Link to pre-order your copy in my bio!

Thanks for your support, gang!!
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This amazing quote by the world's leading researcher on GRATITUDE, Dr. Robert Emmons, was featured on my "Year of Gratitude Page-a-Day" (put out by @gratefulness_org calendar this morning and it knocked my socks off!

Being that my work lies in writing about GRATITUDE and sharing its message to the masses, I didn't recall reading this one before and I find it so deeply truthful and inspiring.

GRATITUDE is absolutely the most nutrient-dense and rich "fertilizer" of the mind and through its practice, it fosters beautiful connections. I see this firsthand each day in my FB community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain."

The life improvements that GRATITUDE provides are too endless to name. It improves sleep quality, relationships, our moods, our health, our blood pressure, our motivation.....and I will tell you this right now....it gifted me with my smile back many years ago when I thought I'd lost it forever. 

Enjoy!  And get your GRATITUDE on, gang!

This amazing quote by the world's leading researcher on GRATITUDE, Dr. Robert Emmons, was featured on my "Year of Gratitude Page-a-Day" (put out by @gratefulness_org calendar this morning and it knocked my socks off!

Being that my work lies in writing about GRATITUDE and sharing its message to the masses, I didn't recall reading this one before and I find it so deeply truthful and inspiring.

GRATITUDE is absolutely the most nutrient-dense and rich "fertilizer" of the mind and through its practice, it fosters beautiful connections. I see this firsthand each day in my FB community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain."

The life improvements that GRATITUDE provides are too endless to name. It improves sleep quality, relationships, our moods, our health, our blood pressure, our motivation.....and I will tell you this right now....it gifted me with my smile back many years ago when I thought I'd lost it forever.

Enjoy! And get your GRATITUDE on, gang!
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Hey, gang!

Writing a book is something an author does mostly on their own, so now that the "52-Week Intention Journal" is available for pre-order it’s so meaningful for me to share it with you, my online community.

I’m SOOOO proud of how the book turned out, especially how it will help others to craft, curate, the life that THEY want to live through living with intention. An intentional life enables us to stop living on autopilot, and start being an active participant while still accomplishing our regular, necessary tasks!

What sets my book apart from the others, is that each of the 52-Weeks offers a specific topic featuring strategies and prompts to help the reader apply them to their own lives. 

The tips are simple but extraordinarily powerful, and have helped ME over the past nine years to create a life that gets ME excited to wake up in the morning....even while living with chronic pain and illness!

An example of some of the topics include:
🔹Acceptance and Letting Go
🔹Self-Compassion
🔹Pacing Yourself
🔹Pampering Yourself
🔹Establishing a Regular GRATITUDE Practice (of course! ha!)
🔹The Art of the Unplug
🔹Breaking Old Habits
.....and much MORE!

By pre-ordering your copy of "52-Week Intention Journal," you’re supporting the success of my book and helping get the message out to others. 

You can PRE-ORDER your copy of the book now! (LINK IN BIO)

Release date is March 29th! 2 weeks from today!

Hey, gang!

Writing a book is something an author does mostly on their own, so now that the "52-Week Intention Journal" is available for pre-order it’s so meaningful for me to share it with you, my online community.

I’m SOOOO proud of how the book turned out, especially how it will help others to craft, curate, the life that THEY want to live through living with intention. An intentional life enables us to stop living on autopilot, and start being an active participant while still accomplishing our regular, necessary tasks!

What sets my book apart from the others, is that each of the 52-Weeks offers a specific topic featuring strategies and prompts to help the reader apply them to their own lives.

The tips are simple but extraordinarily powerful, and have helped ME over the past nine years to create a life that gets ME excited to wake up in the morning....even while living with chronic pain and illness!

An example of some of the topics include:
🔹Acceptance and Letting Go
🔹Self-Compassion
🔹Pacing Yourself
🔹Pampering Yourself
🔹Establishing a Regular GRATITUDE Practice (of course! ha!)
🔹The Art of the Unplug
🔹Breaking Old Habits
.....and much MORE!

By pre-ordering your copy of "52-Week Intention Journal," you’re supporting the success of my book and helping get the message out to others.

You can PRE-ORDER your copy of the book now! (LINK IN BIO)

Release date is March 29th! 2 weeks from today!
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I have found that one of the most challenging aspects of life, especially during turbulent times like we are in now, it can be excruciating to sit back and feel helpless. 

When you are someone (like me!) who likes to feel in control of situations, being able to recognize what is out of my hands and let go of these things that are not meant for me is most definitely daunting.

But what I found was when I became mindful of these things that were out of my control and came to a place of acceptance, it was a freedom beyond my wildest dreams! 

This is why I included this helpful tip in Week 14 of my new book “52 Week Intention Journal!” 

As I write, “As I grew more aware of what I couldn’t control, I learned the incredible value of letting go of problems that aren’t mind to solve.”

And by doing this, I am able to stay more present and live in a mindset of GRATITUDE and intention…..what a gift! 

There are tons more tips like this throughout my book which is available for pre-order on Amazon NOW! 

To get your copy, click on the link in my bio!

How are YOU able to practice acceptance and letting go?  Is it a challenge for you?  Share in the comments!

I have found that one of the most challenging aspects of life, especially during turbulent times like we are in now, it can be excruciating to sit back and feel helpless.

When you are someone (like me!) who likes to feel in control of situations, being able to recognize what is out of my hands and let go of these things that are not meant for me is most definitely daunting.

But what I found was when I became mindful of these things that were out of my control and came to a place of acceptance, it was a freedom beyond my wildest dreams!

This is why I included this helpful tip in Week 14 of my new book “52 Week Intention Journal!”

As I write, “As I grew more aware of what I couldn’t control, I learned the incredible value of letting go of problems that aren’t mind to solve.”

And by doing this, I am able to stay more present and live in a mindset of GRATITUDE and intention…..what a gift!

There are tons more tips like this throughout my book which is available for pre-order on Amazon NOW!

To get your copy, click on the link in my bio!

How are YOU able to practice acceptance and letting go? Is it a challenge for you? Share in the comments!
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Someone (ME!) got the proof copy of her new book in the mail!

WOO HOO!

If you missed my big announcement last week, my second book "52-Week Intention Journal" is available for pre-order NOW for the big release date on March 29th! I couldn't be more excited!

This book is deeply personal for me and has been a beautiful labor of love that I cannot WAIT to share with you all!

The 52 weeks of tools and strategies that I share for living an intentional life are appropriate for everyone-whether you are 17 or 97!

Trust me when I say this, it is NEVER too late to figure out your life's purpose and live a mindful life that gets you excited to wake up in the morning. We only get one shot at this thing called life....let's wake up and live each minute with intention!

Here is VIDEO of me unboxing the proof copy. It is GORGEOUS!!!

I'm so GRATEFUL and humbled....wow.

For more info on the book and to PRE-ORDER your copy, you can purchase on Amazon. Link in my bio!

Someone (ME!) got the proof copy of her new book in the mail!

WOO HOO!

If you missed my big announcement last week, my second book "52-Week Intention Journal" is available for pre-order NOW for the big release date on March 29th! I couldn't be more excited!

This book is deeply personal for me and has been a beautiful labor of love that I cannot WAIT to share with you all!

The 52 weeks of tools and strategies that I share for living an intentional life are appropriate for everyone-whether you are 17 or 97!

Trust me when I say this, it is NEVER too late to figure out your life's purpose and live a mindful life that gets you excited to wake up in the morning. We only get one shot at this thing called life....let's wake up and live each minute with intention!

Here is VIDEO of me unboxing the proof copy. It is GORGEOUS!!!

I'm so GRATEFUL and humbled....wow.

For more info on the book and to PRE-ORDER your copy, you can purchase on Amazon. Link in my bio!
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GRATITUDE is the direct result of fear no longer occupying the driver’s seat.

When we fully embrace GRATEFULNESS, we push fear to the backseat and allow hope and acceptance to bring us JOY and fulfillment! 

Have a beautiful Sunday, gang!  Allow GRATITUDE to drive your day and enjoy the blessings that come your way! 

#gratitude
#gratitudeaddict 
#getyourgratitudeon

GRATITUDE is the direct result of fear no longer occupying the driver’s seat.

When we fully embrace GRATEFULNESS, we push fear to the backseat and allow hope and acceptance to bring us JOY and fulfillment!

Have a beautiful Sunday, gang! Allow GRATITUDE to drive your day and enjoy the blessings that come your way!

#gratitude
#gratitudeaddict
#getyourgratitudeon
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How can we continue to find GRATITUDE during these scary and uncertain times? 

Let me tell you, it isn't easy. When there is suffering in the world it is difficult to walk through life with a smile on your face. It feels very wrong and as if we are ignoring the atrocities that are going on. But as the late great Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." 

Lifting each other and ourselves up in love and light through the practice of GRATITUDE creates a contagious energy that creates light that radiates through the world. We are not doing anyone wrong or ignoring anything by counting our blessings. We are doing RIGHT by creating love that will drive out hate. 

Get your GRATITUDE on and let us radiate light and love throughout the world! 

#gratitude #gratitudeaddict #getyourgratitudeon

How can we continue to find GRATITUDE during these scary and uncertain times?

Let me tell you, it isn't easy. When there is suffering in the world it is difficult to walk through life with a smile on your face. It feels very wrong and as if we are ignoring the atrocities that are going on. But as the late great Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

Lifting each other and ourselves up in love and light through the practice of GRATITUDE creates a contagious energy that creates light that radiates through the world. We are not doing anyone wrong or ignoring anything by counting our blessings. We are doing RIGHT by creating love that will drive out hate.

Get your GRATITUDE on and let us radiate light and love throughout the world!

#gratitude #gratitudeaddict #getyourgratitudeon
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Here it is!!! 
My new book!

After a LOT of hard work behind the scenes for the past several months, I'm so excited to finally announce that I have a new book coming out, "52-Week Intention Journal: Guided Prompts to Build Reflection, Focus, and Meaningful Change."

Living a live of INTENTION is something that I have made a daily habit over these past 9 years in rebuilding my life. It is also a tool that utilize each morning in my FB community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain."

🍋 Each of the 52 weeks focuses on a different topic for you to focus on to craft the life that YOU want to live....a life that sets your soul on fire that you live mindfully and with purpose! This guided journal provides thought-provoking prompts that help you live with greater intention through weekly reflection, gratitude, and connection.

🍋 Learn how to live more mindfully and authentically with the guided prompts in this intentions journal. These tips and strategies I offer throughout this book are the exact things I have applied to my own life, so this book is deeply personal to me and I couldn't be more excited about it!
Stay tuned for more sneak peeks to come! Woo hoo!

PRE-ORDER your copy now! (RELEASE DATE IS MARCH 29) 

🍋 Link in my bio!!!

Here it is!!!
My new book!

After a LOT of hard work behind the scenes for the past several months, I'm so excited to finally announce that I have a new book coming out, "52-Week Intention Journal: Guided Prompts to Build Reflection, Focus, and Meaningful Change."

Living a live of INTENTION is something that I have made a daily habit over these past 9 years in rebuilding my life. It is also a tool that utilize each morning in my FB community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain."

🍋 Each of the 52 weeks focuses on a different topic for you to focus on to craft the life that YOU want to live....a life that sets your soul on fire that you live mindfully and with purpose! This guided journal provides thought-provoking prompts that help you live with greater intention through weekly reflection, gratitude, and connection.

🍋 Learn how to live more mindfully and authentically with the guided prompts in this intentions journal. These tips and strategies I offer throughout this book are the exact things I have applied to my own life, so this book is deeply personal to me and I couldn't be more excited about it!
Stay tuned for more sneak peeks to come! Woo hoo!

PRE-ORDER your copy now! (RELEASE DATE IS MARCH 29)

🍋 Link in my bio!!!
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I must admit, I get a bit defensive when it comes to GRATITUDE....

I think it often gets a bad rap...the whole "toxic positivity" thing makes me a bit nuts. It is not some Pollyanna-ish "easy way out" and it is NOT avoiding our problems...not if you are truly practicing it. It is also not just looking on the bright side.

It is just the opposite, actually...

I see the members of my FB community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" work SO HARD every single day to incorporate a regular GRATITUDE practice into their lives. They have read the studies....they have heard me share my personal story....they have seen it work themselves in their own lives! 

Yet they work hard to add it into their lives, even on the days where they are in such pain that they have a difficult time finding things to be GRATEFUL about.

But they do it...because they know that it gets easier...it makes their mindset shift...it brings them hope...it brings them joy.

It is NOT toxic positivity....
it is chronic badassery! 

And on the days where THIS gratitude addict finds it difficult to dig up some gratefulness....I look to them, this beating heart of a community of 8,300 beautiful hearts....and they remind me that the hard work is worth it. The blessings are ALWAYS there...sometimes I just have to readjust my lenses a bit... lol

Have a beautiful day, my friends. The work is worth it...get your GRATITUDE on!

I must admit, I get a bit defensive when it comes to GRATITUDE....

I think it often gets a bad rap...the whole "toxic positivity" thing makes me a bit nuts. It is not some Pollyanna-ish "easy way out" and it is NOT avoiding our problems...not if you are truly practicing it. It is also not just looking on the bright side.

It is just the opposite, actually...

I see the members of my FB community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" work SO HARD every single day to incorporate a regular GRATITUDE practice into their lives. They have read the studies....they have heard me share my personal story....they have seen it work themselves in their own lives!

Yet they work hard to add it into their lives, even on the days where they are in such pain that they have a difficult time finding things to be GRATEFUL about.

But they do it...because they know that it gets easier...it makes their mindset shift...it brings them hope...it brings them joy.

It is NOT toxic positivity....
it is chronic badassery!

And on the days where THIS gratitude addict finds it difficult to dig up some gratefulness....I look to them, this beating heart of a community of 8,300 beautiful hearts....and they remind me that the hard work is worth it. The blessings are ALWAYS there...sometimes I just have to readjust my lenses a bit... lol

Have a beautiful day, my friends. The work is worth it...get your GRATITUDE on!
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Hey gang!
It's been a minute since I've posted! 
Happy 2022 to you all, my GRATEFUL gangsters!

I'll admit....I am not the ideal Instagram-er. I have had social media strategists cringe at my oh-so-sporadic postings. lol. Oh well....as that annoying saying goes...it is what it is! 

While I enjoy Instagram and sharing my thoughts here, my main focus is always on my Facebook community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" & hosting my weekly live broadcast on Thursdays. When all is said and done, I am a community-builder and connection cultivator. 

I firmly believe that GRATITUDE shared with others becomes an incredibly powerful force to be reckoned with. In our community, we connect with each other and look for ways to live GRATEFULLY despite struggling with some heavy-duty issues such as chronic pain and illness.

But we don't ALL have chronic pain in the physical sense. Many members live with emotional pain and many just want to learn how to get through these difficult times and choose to do so by working a GRATITUDE practice while connecting with others.

GRATITUDE and connection go hand-in-hand and are the ideal recipe for a life of wholehearted joy and intention.

So on that note....a very belated Happy 2022 to you all! And if you'd like to join my positive-based community on FB, we will welcome you with open arms and an open heart. We can help you walk through your struggles in order to find joy....as my quote says, our lives are meant to be lived with JOY! 

Link in my bio for the group and other stuff. New book coming March 29th! Woo hoo! 

Get your GRATITUDE on!

Hey gang!
It's been a minute since I've posted!
Happy 2022 to you all, my GRATEFUL gangsters!

I'll admit....I am not the ideal Instagram-er. I have had social media strategists cringe at my oh-so-sporadic postings. lol. Oh well....as that annoying saying goes...it is what it is!

While I enjoy Instagram and sharing my thoughts here, my main focus is always on my Facebook community "Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain" & hosting my weekly live broadcast on Thursdays. When all is said and done, I am a community-builder and connection cultivator.

I firmly believe that GRATITUDE shared with others becomes an incredibly powerful force to be reckoned with. In our community, we connect with each other and look for ways to live GRATEFULLY despite struggling with some heavy-duty issues such as chronic pain and illness.

But we don't ALL have chronic pain in the physical sense. Many members live with emotional pain and many just want to learn how to get through these difficult times and choose to do so by working a GRATITUDE practice while connecting with others.

GRATITUDE and connection go hand-in-hand and are the ideal recipe for a life of wholehearted joy and intention.

So on that note....a very belated Happy 2022 to you all! And if you'd like to join my positive-based community on FB, we will welcome you with open arms and an open heart. We can help you walk through your struggles in order to find joy....as my quote says, our lives are meant to be lived with JOY!

Link in my bio for the group and other stuff. New book coming March 29th! Woo hoo!

Get your GRATITUDE on!
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